Australia bounced back from their defeat in the first Test to level the Border-Gavaskar series against India at 1-1 with a comprehensive 10-wicket win in the second Test. Pat Cummins starred with his first five-wicket haul at the Adelaide Oval as India slumped to 175 all out in their second innings, giving the hosts a slender 18-run lead. Mitchell Starc also played a crucial role, taking career-best figures of 6-48 in India’s first innings.
India’s lower order collapsed against the short ball tactics of the Australian bowlers, with Cummins and Starc leading the charge. None of the Indian batters managed to pass the 50-run mark in either innings, continuing their struggles from the World Test Championship final against New Zealand.
Needing just 19 runs to win, Australia comfortably chased down the target with Nathan McSweeney and Usman Khawaja guiding them to victory in 3.2 overs. The win leveled the series and set up an exciting third Test in Brisbane starting on December 14, followed by matches in Melbourne and Sydney.
The second Test highlighted the dominance of Australia’s bowling attack, especially Cummins and Starc, and the challenges faced by India’s batting lineup. As both teams prepare for the upcoming matches, the series is poised for an intense battle for supremacy.
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