The Border-Gavaskar Trophy continues to captivate fans with record-breaking moments. The much-anticipated pink-ball test between India and Australia at Adelaide Oval commenced today, drawing the highest ever attendance for Day 1 at the venue.
A crowd of 36,225 turned up, surpassing the previous record of 35,081 set during the 2011-12 series, as reported by Cricket Australia. Remarkably, Day 1 tickets for the match were sold out well in advance, highlighting the growing popularity of day-night Tests.
This surge in attendance follows the record-breaking numbers at the first Test held at Optus Stadium in Perth, where a combined crowd of 96,463 witnessed the first two days. Day 1 saw 31,302 fans, while 32,368 flocked on Day 2. Australia’s focus on promoting sports tourism has played a key role in drawing fans to the stadiums, blending the thrill of Test cricket with the allure of local attractions.
Mitchell Starc’s six-for bundles Team India out for 180
India won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test. However, their innings faltered early as Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed on the very first ball by Mitchell Starc. Shubman Gill (31) and KL Rahul (37) steadied the innings with a 64-run partnership, but India lost momentum with a flurry of wickets. Virat Kohli’s promising start ended prematurely as he fell for 7 after a delightful cover drive for four off Starc.
Nitish Reddy showed resilience, scoring 42 runs with three fours and three sixes. Starc delivered a stellar performance, claiming six wickets, while Scott Boland and captain Pat Cummins picked up two wickets each. India was bundled out for 180 in the first innings, leaving Australia in a commanding position as the match progressed.
