IND vs AUS / So far IND has won so many day-night tests, lost only one; this is its record against AUS

Under the captaincy of Jasprit Bumrah, India surprised everyone by winning the first Test match against Australia by 295 runs. Every move of Bumrah worked, giving India a 1-0 lead in the series. Now the second day-night Test will be held in Adelaide from December 6. India has won three out of four day-night Tests.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Nov 28, 2024, 07:00 AM
IND vs AUS: The Indian cricket team surprised the cricket world by winning the first Test match under the captaincy of Jasprit Bumrah in a bang. Team India defeated Australia by a huge margin of 295 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the series. Every decision taken under Bumrah's captaincy led the team to victory. Now regular captain Rohit Sharma has joined the team for the second Test, which is likely to strengthen India's batting. The second Test match will be played with a pink ball in day-night format on the Adelaide ground from December 6. This will be India's fifth day-night Test.

Indian team's performance in day-night Test

The Indian team has played a total of four day-night Tests so far, winning three and losing one. India has played these matches against Australia, England, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. However, the Adelaide ground has been challenging for India, where it suffered the only defeat.

1. First Day-Night Test

In 2019, India played its first day-night test against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In this, Team India won by an innings and 46 runs. Ishant Sharma played an important role in this victory by taking 9 wickets and became the Player of the Match.

2. Second Day-Night Test

In 2020, India played the second day-night test against Australia in Adelaide, but in this match it had to face defeat by 8 wickets. Virat Kohli was the captain of the team at that time.

3. Third Day-Night Test

In the third day-night test played against England at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in 2021, India registered a spectacular victory by 10 wickets under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. In this match, Axar Patel took a total of 11 wickets, while Rohit Sharma played an important innings of 66 runs.

4. Fourth Day-Night Test

In the fourth day-night test played against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru in 2022, India registered a big win by 238 runs. Shreyas Iyer played excellent innings of 92 and 67 runs in this match, while Rohit Sharma took over the captaincy.

India's strategy in the second Test

The addition of Rohit Sharma in the second Test will further strengthen the batting order of the Indian team. The challenging format of the day-night Test and the Adelaide ground will be a tough test for India. Team India will be committed to performing better this time by learning from their previous defeat.

There will be great expectations from the Indian bowling attack, which includes Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Ravichandran Ashwin. The performance of these bowlers with the pink ball can prove to be decisive.

Conclusion

After winning the first Test match under the captaincy of Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian team is full of confidence. The return of Rohit Sharma in the second Test can prove to be beneficial for the team. Team India's strategy and performance on the Adelaide ground will decide whether it will be able to maintain its lead in the series or not. Cricket lovers are eagerly waiting for this exciting match.