India vs Australia, 2nd Test: The second Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between India and Australia is being played in Adelaide. There have been 3 major changes in the playing eleven of Team India in the day-night test match played with pink ball. Regular captain Rohit Sharma has returned. Apart from Hitman, India’s veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has also got a place in the playing eleven. In the first Test held in Perth, the team management had shown confidence in young all-rounder Washington Sundar, but as soon as he took over the captaincy, Rohit decided to include his premium spinner Ashwin in the playing eleven.
Apart from Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin, young star Shubhman Gill has also returned to the playing eleven of Team India. He could not play the first Test due to a finger injury, but now Gill is completely fit. Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel and Washington Sundar, who played in the Perth Test, have been shown the door. Team India has entered the Adelaide Test with its strongest playing eleven.
Team India’s playing eleven in Adelaide Test
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Rohit Sharma (captain), Nitish Kumar Reddy, R Ashwin, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
Australia has made one change in its playing eleven for the Adelaide Test. Star fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will miss this important match due to injury. Scott Boland has been included in the playing eleven in his place.
Australia’s playing XI: Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (WK), Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.
