The Border-Gavaskar Trophy action now moves to Adelaide for the second Test match that will be a Day-Night fixture. (Full Coverage | More Cricket News)
India earned a stunning 295-run victory over Australia in the opening Test of the series. Despite being bowled out for just 150 in the first innings, the Jasprit Bumrah-led visitors made an astonishing comeback to take lead. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli then struck second innings centuries before Indian bowlers bundled out Australia to complete a remarkable win.
Australia would be eager to bounce back in the pink ball Test while India would like to bury the ghosts of the last tour, where they were bowled out for 36, in the Day-Night game. Here are the three key battles that will prove to be decisive in the 2nd India-Australia Test match.
Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Mitchell Starc
Jaiswal quashed all the doubts around his ability to play in Australia with a spectacular 167 in the second innings of the first Test. He will once again be India's main man in the second Test.
The new shining pink ball will be in the hands of Mitchell Starc for Australia and the left-arm pacer was the one who got Jaiswal out for a Duck in the first innings of the series opener in Perth. The Jaiswal-Starc battle will once again be key and especially with the pink ball, things will get interesting.
Steve Smith vs Jasprit Bumrah
Bumrah pinned Smith right in front of stumps for a first-ball Duck in the first innings of the first Test. While Bumrah will aim to do the same once again, the Aussie great will definitely be better prepared. With the pink ball and form on his side, Bumrah will definitely have an edge in this battle. But, Smith will be eager to find a way to put the Indian pace spearhead off track. An exciting battle awaits.
Rishabh Pant vs Nathan Lyon
Among the greatest off-spinners of modern era, Nathan Lyon has a good record with the pink ball too. On the other hand, Rishabh Pant is India's best batter in recent times. After a quiet first Test, both Pant and Lyon will want to bounce back hard and help their team win the second match.
Lyon had got Pant out in the second innings of the first Test but the Indian has had a good time against the off-spinner in the past. The duo would add another exciting chapter in their rivalry in Adelaide.
