Playing 11 for AUS 2nd Test in Adelaide: The second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia will be played in Adelaide from December 6. This will be a day-night match played with the pink ball. The match will start at 9:30 am IST, with the toss taking place at 9 am.
Australia has announced its playing eleven for the match, and Scott Boland will return to the Test team after an 18-month hiatus. Boland will replace Josh Hazlewood, who was injured during the first Test in Perth. This will be Boland’s first Test since last year’s Ashes series. Furthermore, Australian captain Pat Cummins has confirmed that Mitchell Marsh will be fit to bowl despite suffering from back stiffness, which limited his bowling in the first Test.
Boland, who has taken 35 wickets in 10 Tests, has previously played two Tests against India, taking five wickets. His inclusion is a crucial step for Australia as they look to level the series.
Cummins happy with Boland playing in the pink ball Test
Australia captain Pat Cummins addressed several key aspects of the second Test in Adelaide at a press conference on Thursday. He expressed confidence in Scott Boland, who will return to the team after a long break. “It’s great to have a player like Scott coming straight into the side,” Cummins said. He praised Boland’s recent form, saying he bowled well in Canberra and was in good rhythm.
Rohit and Gill included in Team India
India have not yet announced their playing XI for the second Test against Australia, starting on Friday. However, captain Rohit Sharma is expected to return to the team after the birth of his second child, and top-order batsman Shubman Gill is expected to return from injury.
As a result, Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel, who played in the Perth Test, could be left out of the squad. The most important decision facing India is whether to include Ravichandran Ashwin or Ravindra Jadeja in the playing XI for the Adelaide Test.