A win here would not only boost their confidence but also bring them closer to securing a spot in the World Test Championship final.
The second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, a pink-ball day-night match in Adelaide, is crucial for Team India. After a dominant 295-run win in the first Test, India leads the series 1-0, and with key players returning, India will make a few changes in the playing XI for the Adelaide Test.
A win here would not only boost their confidence but also bring them closer to securing a spot in the World Test Championship final. This match provides India with an opportunity to move past the painful memory of their 36-run collapse in the first Test of the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the same venue.
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However, Australia will be determined to bounce back from their loss in the series opener and push hard to level the series, especially as they remain strong contenders for a spot in the WTC final.
Let’s explore the potential changes and the likely India playing XI for the second Test.
India skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill return to the squad for the second Test after missing the series opener in Perth. With Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul producing outstanding performances in the first match, the team management faces an interesting challenge in deciding the batting order.
Rohit might slot into the middle order at No. 5, leaving Jaiswal and Rahul to continue as openers, with Gill likely at No. 3 and Virat Kohli at No. 4.
This setup suggests that Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel, who played in the first Test, might not feature in the second Test.
Washington Sundar could serve as the lone spinner due to his recent form with both bat and ball. As a result, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja may not find a place in the lineup.
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The fast-bowling trio of Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah, who were pivotal in India’s victory in Perth, are likely to retain their spots.
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