India is the strongest match with 11 players for IND vs AUS, 2nd Test of BGT 2024
India showed solid dominance in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and took a 1-0 lead in the 5-match series. Both teams have now arrived in Adelaide for the pink-ball Test, which begins on December 6. So let's take a look at India's strongest match with 11 players for the 2nd Test IND vs AUS.
The last time India played a pink-ball Test in Australia was in 2020-21 at the same venue where the visiting team suffered a defeat by 8 wickets.
Team India will be looking to build on their winning momentum and avenge their previous loss in Adelaide.
After missing the first Test, he was India's regular captain Rohit Sharma has joined the team and will play the second test; There will be some changes to the Indian team compared to the one in Perth. Let's take a look at India's best playing 11 for the second BGT Test.
Opening: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma
Sensational opener Yashasvi Jaiswal took center stage again and played a brilliant knock of 161 to give India a lead in the first Test. He will be supported by skipper Rohit Sharma at the other end of the challenging day-night Test in Adelaide.
Middle order: KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant
KL Rahul will face a change in his batting order despite playing brilliantly as an opener in the Perth Test. He has to make way for designated opener Rohit Sharma and number 3 batsman Shubman Gill. Virat Kohli is perfect at number four followed by Rishabh Pant.
All-rounders: Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy
Sundar's batting skills will be in demand on Adelaide's tough surface, while Nitish Kumar Reddy, who has made a brilliant start to his red-ball career, is best suited as a medium-pace all-rounder.
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana
Jasprit Bumrah, the star of the opening Test, will continue to lead the pace bowling department alongside Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana.
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The second BGT Test will begin on December 6 and the live telecast of the pink ball Test will begin at 9:30 am IST.