Australia vs India 2nd Test Highlights - 2024-25 Series

Watch Australia vs India 2nd Test Highlights : Australia delivered a commanding performance in the second Test of the series, defeating India by ten wickets inside three days. Exceptional displays by Mitchell Starc, Travis Head, and Pat Cummins helped Australia level the five-match series 1-1 in a one-sided encounter.

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Watch Australia vs India 2nd Test Match Summary and Key Performances

Day 1 Highlights

• India 1st Innings:
  India were bundled out for a paltry 180 in 44.1 overs under challenging conditions, with Mitchell Starc leading the Australian attack with a career-best 6/48.

  • Top Scorers:
    • Nitish Kumar Reddy: 42 (54 balls, 3 sixes, 3 fours)
    • KL Rahul: 37 (64 balls, 6 fours)
    • Shubman Gill: 31 (51 balls, 5 fours)
  • Pat Cummins and Scott Boland supported with two wickets each.

• Australia 1st Innings:
  By stumps, Australia was firmly in control, thanks to a dominant batting display by Travis Head, who scored a brilliant century.

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Day 2 Highlights

• Australia 1st Innings Continuation:
  Australia posted 337 in 87.3 overs.

  • Travis Head: 140 (141 balls, 17 fours, 4 sixes)
  • Marnus Labuschagne: 64 (126 balls, 9 fours)
  • Nathan McSweeney: 39 (109 balls, 6 fours)
  • Bowlers for India:
    • Jasprit Bumrah: 4/61
    • Mohammed Siraj: 4/98

• India 2nd Innings:
  Facing a daunting deficit of 157 runs, India faltered again. Pat Cummins’ fiery spell reduced India to 175 all out.

• Top Scorers:
  • Nitish Kumar Reddy: 42 (47 balls, 6 fours, 1 six)
  • Rishabh Pant: 28 (31 balls, 5 fours)
  • Shubman Gill: 28 (30 balls, 3 fours)
• Bowling Performance:
• Pat Cummins: 5/57
• Scott Boland: 3/43

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Day 3 Highlights

• Australia’s Chase:
  Set a target of just 19, Australia comfortably chased it down in 3.2 overs without losing a wicket.
• Nathan McSweeney: 10* (12 balls, 2 fours)
• Usman Khawaja: 9* (8 balls, 1 four)

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Stats and Records

1. Mitchell Starc:

   • Took a wicket off the first ball of a Test match for the third time in his career.
   • First bowler to do so in a day-night Test match.
   • Achieved career-best figures of 6/48.

2. Pat Cummins:

   • Claimed a five-wicket haul in India’s second innings.

3. India’s Struggles:

   • Managed just 486 balls across both innings, one of their shortest Tests in terms of deliveries faced.
   • Bowled out for 180 and 175, marking one of their lowest combined totals at the Adelaide Oval.

4. Australia’s Dominance:

   • This was their 32nd ten-wicket victory, the highest by any team in Test history.
   • Extended their day-night Test record to 12-1.

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Player of the Match:

Travis Head for his explosive 140 off 141 balls, a knock that solidified Australia’s position in the match.

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Series Status:

The series is tied 1-1, with three matches remaining. The action now moves to the third Test, where both teams will look to gain an edge in this fiercely contested series.