Jasprit Bumrah was the only Indian bowler to strike on day 1 in Adelaide. | (Credits: Twitter)
A riveting day of red-ball cricket encapsulated the Adelaide Oval on day one of the second Test between India and Australia as the latter took control of the proceedings at the iconic venue. The home side were under immense pressure, especially on their batting front, but Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne weathered the storm to build a promising platform for Australia.
Nitish Kumar Reddy was once again the shining light for Team India as he made an enterprising 42. However, the standout performer on the day was Mitchell Starc, who sizzled with a six-for, showcasing his mastery with the pink ball to skittle the tourists for 180.
Later, Team India bowlers struggled to make the most of the same ball under lights as only Jasprit Bumrah was the sole wicket-taker, nipping out Usman Khawaja. While McSweeney (38*) and Labuschagne (20*) battled hard to finish 86/1 at Stumps, they will know there is a long way to go in this Test.