India strongest playing 11 for IND vs AUS 2nd Test of BGT 2024

India displayed a solid show of dominance in the opening test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 to take a 1-0 lead in 5-match series. Both the teams have now arrived in Adelaide for the pink ball test, which begins on December 6. So let’s take a look at India strongest playing 11 for IND vs AUS 2nd Test. 

The last time India played a pink ball test in Australia was in 2020-21 at the same venue, where the visiting side faced a defeat by 8 wickets.  

Team India will be keen to extend their winning momentum and to take the revenge of their previous defeat at Adelaide.  

After missing the first test, India’s regular skipper Rohit Sharma has joined the team and is set to play the second test; there will be couple of changes to India’s playing 11 from the one played in Perth. Let’s look at India’s best playing 11 for second BGT Test.  

Openers: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma

The sensational opener Yashasvi Jaiswal once again took the center stage and played a brilliant knock of 161 to provide India a lead in the first test will get the support from skipper Rohit Sharma from other end in challenging day-night test at Adelaide.  

Middle-order: KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant

KL Rahul will face a change in his batting order despite playing superbly as an opener in Perth Test. He has to make way for the designated opener Rohit Sharma and number 3 batter Shubman Gill. Virat Kohli is perfect at number four, followed by Rishabh Pant.  

All-rounders: Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy

Sundar’s batting skills will be needed at the tough Adelaide surface, while Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made a brilliant start to his red-ball career, is the best fit to play as a medium pace all-rounder.  

Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana

Jasprit Bumrah, the star of the opening test, will continue to lead the pace bowling department alongside Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana.

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The second BGT Test will commence on December 6 and the live telecast of the Pink ball test will start at 9:30 AM IST.