As India gears up for the second Test against Australia, set to begin on December 6, 2024, at the Adelaide Oval, the team’s likely playing XI has been revealed. Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who missed the first Test in Perth due to the birth of his second child, confirmed that KL Rahul will continue to open the innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal, while he himself will bat in the middle order.
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The opening pair of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal proved to be a formidable combination in the second innings of the Perth Test, adding 201 runs for the first wicket. Shubman Gill, who missed the first Test due to a thumb injury, has been declared fit and is expected to bat at No. 31. Gill showcased his form by scoring a half-century in the pink-ball warm-up match against the Prime Ministers XI.
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Virat Kohli is almost certain to continue at his usual No. 4 position, and it will be interesting to see who between Rohit and Rishabh Pant comes out to bat at No. 5 for India in the pink-ball Test. Pant has batted in the No. 5 position for India since making his Test comeback against Bangladesh in September 20241.
Rohit, who has played as an opener for India in Tests since October 2019, has a batting average of 54.57 as a No. 6 batter in Tests, and there is a high possibility that he will bat at No. 6 once again. Dhruv Jurel, who played as a pure batter in the Perth Test, is unlikely to play in the day-night Test1.
India played with three pacers—Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Harshit Rana; one spinner—Washington Sundar; and one fast-bowling all-rounder—Nitish Kumar Reddy in the first Test, and they are likely to maintain their position in the playing XI for the second Test as well.
India’s likely playing XI for the 2nd Test against Australia:
KL Rahul
Yashasvi Jaiswl
Shubman Gill
Virat Kohli
Rishabh Pant (WK)
Rohit Sharma (C)
Nitish Kumar Redd
Washington Sundar
Harshit Rana
Jasprit Bumrah
Mohammed Siraj
As the teams gear up for the second Test, the cricketing world eagerly awaits another thrilling contest under the lights at the Adelaide Oval. With both teams aiming to assert their dominance, the match promises to be an exciting battle of skills and strategies.
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