2nd Test: Australia Thump India At Fortress Adelaide To Level Five-Match Series
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A resurgent Australia thumped India by 10 wickets to win the second Test on Sunday and level their blockbuster five-match series 1-1
A resurgent Australia thumped India by 10 wickets to win the second Test on Sunday and level their blockbuster five-match series 1-1 after a batting and bowling masterclass at fortress Adelaide Oval. Chasing just 19 for victory, openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney steered the hosts to the meagre target without loss on day three of the pink-ball clash. The visitors resumed at 128-5 after their hopes were left in tatters during a final fiery session on Saturday at the hands of an Australian pace onslaught.
They only boosted the total to 175 before meekly surrendering.
Dangerman Rishabh Pant failed to negotiate the opening over from Mitchell Starc and was out without adding to his overnight 28 while Pat Cummins accounted for Ravichandran Ashwin (7) then Harshit Rana (0).
Allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy made a plucky 42 before he fell to Scott Boland, who then removed Mohammed Siraj (7) to end the innings.
There remains a big suspense over Mohammed Shami's case, with skipper Rohit Sharma suggesting that the pacer still isn't 100% ready for return to Test cricket.
Madan Lal believes Rohit Sharma's dwindling form has started to reflect on his captaincy after India fell to a 10-wicket defeat against Australia in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head have been found guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct during the Adelaide Test.
Ravi Shastri believes that skipper Rohit Sharma was quite 'subdued' during the loss against Australia in the pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide.
West Ham said forward Michail Antonio has undergone surgery on a lower limb fracture after a serious car accident on Saturday.
India's Tennis sensation Sumit Nagal has been one of the stand-out players in the ongoing Tennis Premier League (TPL) Season 6.
Pat Cummins felt his intervention was not required in the Travis Head-Mohammed Siraj send-off row since the Australia vice captain is a "big boy" who can talk for himself.
India captain Rohit Sharma pin-pointed the reason behind the team's loss to Australia in the Adelaide Test.
A resurgent Australia thumped India by 10 wickets to win the second Test on Sunday and level their blockbuster five-match series 1-1
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Mohammed Siraj gave a fiery send-off to Travis Head after dismissing him for 140 on Day 2 in Adelaide.