India vs Australia,1st Test, Day 1 Highlights: India 233/6 at stumps after Kohli’s fifty
India vs Australia Highlights, 1st Test, Day 1: Australia reduced India to 233/6 at stumps of Day 1 of the day-night Test in Adelaide today. Wriddhiman Saha and Ravichandran Ashwin were batting on 9 and 15 respectively at stumps. Skipper Virat Kohli top-scored with 74 before getting run out. He featured in two fifty-plus runs partnerships – an 88-run stand with Ajinkya Rahane (42) for the fourth wicket and a 68-run stand with Cheteshwar Paujara (43). From a comfortable 188 for 3, India slumped to 206 for 6 as Rahane and Hanuma Vihari (16) found the pace and swing generated by the pink ball under lights too hot to handle. The visitors had an early blow as Starc castled opener Prithvi Shaw in the second ball of the match. The Indian opener was dismissed for a 2-ball duck. Mayank Agarwal looked confident during his stay at the crease, but Pat Cummins cleaned him up with a peach of a delivery. Earlier, India had won the toss and opted to bat first against Australia in the first Test of the 4-match series in Adelaide.Follow the Highlights of India vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 1 here:
End of first day’s play
India posted 233 for 6 at the end of first day’s play against Australia in the first Test at the Adelaide Oval. Wriddhiman Saha (9*) and Ravichandran Ashwin (15*) were at the crease at stumps.
16:57 hrs ISTCummins to Ashwin - FOUR!
A boundary from Ravi Ashwin against a surprise bouncer from Pat Cummins. It was an uncontrolled shot but good on timing. A pull shot through the long leg to get the boundary. IND - 229/6 after 88 overs.
16:47 hrs ISTIndia lost 3 wickets for 18 runs
India have lost 3 wickets for 18 runs. Hanuma Vihari goes after scoring 16 runs. He has been dismissed LBW for the 1st time in his career.
16:42 hrs ISTStats Alert
Rahane gone after scoring 42 runs. It was the 16th instances where Rahane has been LBW in Tests in 110 innings. Also, the 3rd time he has been dismissed by Mitchell Starc in the longest format.
*In this year in 5 Test innings, three times he has been dismissed by a Left-arm pacer
29 – Wellington by Trent Boult,21 Feb 2020
9 - Christchurch by Neil Wagner, 29 Feb 2020
42- Adelaide by M Starc , Today
16:36 hrs ISTHazlewood to Vihari - OUT!
OUT! Another blow to India in a short span of time. A good length ball, sliding straight on and Vihari gets beaten. It hits his back leg in front of off and an easy decision for the umpire to make. IND - 206/6 after 83.2 overs
16:27 hrs ISTHazlewood to Hanuma Vihari - FOUR
FOUR! Vihari smashes the boundary, a much-needed one. Full outswinger, Vihari looked to flick but got the leading edge that rushes towards the boundary through point.
16:25 hrs ISTStarc to Rahane - OUT!
OUT! Starc strikes again and gets rid of Ajinkya Rahane. Fuller delivery, swinging in and hits him on the back leg. Plumb in front. The Aussies appeal and umpire raises his finger. Rahane walks off but Vihari stops him and urges to take the review. No good news there as well, three reds and Rahane has to go. IND - 196/5 in 80.4 overs.
16:19 hrs ISTStats Alert
Virat Kohli completes 500 runs at Adelaide. He is the 4th visiting batsman to score 500 runs at this venue in Tests.
16:07 hrs ISTVirat Kohli run out
That was so unfortunate. Rahane plays the shot to the left of mid-off and starts to run after making the call. After taking a few steps, he sends Kohli back. But it was too late as the Indian skipper was halfway down the pitch. A simple opportunity for the Aussies and a brilliantly controlled knock comes to a weird end. Kohli departs for 74, IND - 188/4 after 77 overs.
16:00 hrs ISTCummins to Rahane - SIX
SIX! First maximum of the day. Cummins bowls a boucer and Rahane plays an uncontrolled pull. The ball took a thick top-edge and clears the fine leg boundary for a maximum.
15:53 hrs ISTCummins to Rahane - FOUR
FOUR! Edged through the gap between the second slip and gully for a boundary. Rahane plays it smartly - remains at the crease and pokes the ball with an open face of the bat.
15:43 hrs ISTFifty partnership between Rahane and Kohli
Skipper Virat Kohli and his deputy Ajinkya Rahane have stitched a 100-run stand for the fourth wicket. It’s the 6 fifty plus stands in 8 instances against Australia in the longest format. This is also the 15th fifty runs stand between these two in Tests.
15:35 hrs ISTStats Alert!:
Indian captain Virat Kohli, playing his 2nd D/N Test, has scored two fifty plus scores in 2 innings:
136 vs BAN, 2019
53 vs AUS, Today
15:25 hrs IST150-up for India
Kohli plays the pull shot over the head of square-leg umpire for a boundary. India go past the 150-runs mark, and the Indian skipper moves to 66. IND - 152/3 after 68 overs.
15:21 hrs ISTStarc to Kohli - FOUR
A short and wide delivery and Kohli sends it for a boundary. A beautiful pull shot played by the Indian skipper. He moves to 61. IND - 148/3 after 67 overs
15:15 hrs ISTMost fifty plus scores by a visiting captain in Australia
Clive Lloyd (WI): 7
Virat Kohli (IND): 4
Archie MacLaren (ENG): 4
15:10 hrs ISTRahane survives a direct throw
Kohli flicks a Hazlewood delivery and runs for a quick single. Travis Head gets the ball at mid-wicket and throws at the batting end. A desperate dive from Rahane helps him beat the direct hit.
15:05 hrs ISTStats Alert
Virat Kohli notched up the 23rd Test fifty. His 1st Test fifty in 2020 and also the 1st Test fifty at Adelaide in 7 innings.
14:57 hrs ISTLyon to Rahane - FOUR
FOUR! Rahane attempts the sweep but gets a top edge. It went over the fielder at backward square for a boundary.
14:52 hrs ISTHalf-century for Virat Kohli
14:42 hrs ISTVirat Kohli's scores at the Adelaide Oval:
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 17, 2020
116
22
115
141
3
34
50*#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/HGtyyT9rib
Lyon to Kohli - FOUR
Virat Kohli goes after Nathan Lyon and smashes a boundary. His first in the final session. Another fuller from the Aussie spinner and Kohli drives it through covers for a boundary.
14:38 hrs ISTLyon to Rahane - FOUR
FOUR! First boundary for the Indian vice-captain. Fuller, outside off and Rahane drove it through the covers for four runs.
14:30 hrs IST3rd Session begins: Kohli, Rahane out to bat
Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane are out to bat. The duo will carry forward the innings from 107/3. Nathan Lyon comes into the attack.
14:20 hrs ISTPujara’s innings today vs AUS
Stats Alert
* Lyon gets his bunny; 10th time he has dismissed Pujara in Tests - most dismissals by a bowler to dismiss Pujara in Tests.
* Pujara has played 5 innings at Adelaide, 4 times he has been dismissed by Lyon and was run out once in 2018.
14:10 hrs ISTTea Break, IND - 107/3
India finish the second session with 107 for 3 on the board. Cheteshwar Pujara lost his wicket to Nathan Lyon after scoring a 160-ball 43. At the time of the break, captain Virat Kohli was batting on 39 off 111 balls and was accompanied with his deputy - Ajinkya Rahane (2* off 20).
13:56 hrs ISTLyon to Pujara - OUT!
Wicket! Nathan Lyon strikes to break the 68-run stand between Kohli and Pujara. Pujara tried to defend, gets a thick edge that hits the thigh pad and flies to short leg. Labuschagne takes the catch. Pujara seemed to start walking back but he stopped. Aussies were confident and the review was obvious. IND - 100/3 after 49.4 overs.
13:43 hrs ISTLyon to Pujara - FOUR, FOUR
Pujara hits a boundary after facing 147 deliveries in this innings. He goes on to flick the next delivery past mid-wicket to smash another four. Those shots has forced the Aussie skipper to come-up with a better strategy to tackle India’s Test specialist.
13:36 hrs IST50-run partnership between Kohli & Pujara
Indian skipper Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara stitched a 50-run stand for the third wicket against the Aussie attack. The duo took charge after India lost both the openers in the first session. They are heading forward strong as India score 83 for 2 in 46 overs.
13:28 hrs ISTStarc to Kohli - FOUR
FOUR! Another boundary from Kohli. Starc bowled a bouncer and Kohli pulls it through the gap to the right of mid-wicket for a boundary.
13:25 hrs ISTKohli gets hit on his thumb
A shortish delivery from Mitchell Starc and the extra bounce hits Kohli’s glove and pops up high. The ball landed in no man’s land but Kohli flings right hand in pain. Checks it out and finds it bleeding.The physio comes out to check on Indian captain.
13:18 hrs ISTMichael Vaughan praises Pujara’s innings
13:06 hrs ISTI see Cheteshwar Pujara is doing what he does best in Australia ... !! #AUSvIND #LoveHim
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 17, 2020
Three maidens in a row
The Aussies bowled three maiden overs in a row. Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon didn’t give a single chance to Kohli and Pujara of scoring runs. India - 71/2 after 40 overs.
12:56 hrs ISTStarc to Kohli - FOUR
FOUR! Another boundary off Kohli’s blade. Good length delivery from Starc and the Indian skipper whipped it off through mid-wicket for a boundary.
12:45 hrs ISTLyon to Kohli - FOUR!
FOUR! First boundary since the 10th over, first for captain Kohli and third overall. The Indian skipper walks down the line and slaps it over the bowler’s head for four runs. Indian attack is getting paced up, all credits to Kohli and his partner, Cheteshwar Pujara.
12:37 hrs ISTNathan Lyon into the attack
Australia now introduces the spin attack. Nathan Lyon comes into the attack and Cheteshwar Pujara welcomes him with a cut shot behind point. Two runs taken off the first ball.
12:33 hrs IST50-up for India
Kohli picks up three runs at the end of the 30th over to take India beyond 50-run mark. The Indian batters are now slowly changing the gears against the Aussie attack and welcoming every opportunity of scoring runs. IND - 51/2 after 30 overs.
12:26 hrs ISTPujara faces 100 balls
Cheteshwar Pujara has once again exhibited his character against the Aussies. He has been standing strong and completes 100 balls in this game. He is batting on 19* off 101 balls.
12:20 hrs ISTBack-to-back maiden overs
The Australians bowl back-to-back maidens to begin the second session. Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins completed their respective overs without leaking away any runs. IND - 41/2 after 27 overs.
12:10 hrs IST2nd session begins: Kohli, Pujara out to bat
Indian captain Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara are out to bat again. They will take the Indian innings forward from 41/2. Josh Hazlewood into the attack.
11:55 hrs ISTRicky Ponting predicted Shaw’s dismissal
“If he does have a chink in his armour it’s the ball which does come back into him,” Ponting said after Shaw defended Starc’s first ball, which was pitched on a good length and went on with the angle.
“He’s very comfortable playing the ball away from his body. He does get his head in line with the ball but he doesn’t commit his front foot to the line of the ball and quite often leaves a big gap between bat and pad and that’s where the Aussies will target,” Ponting said even as Starc started his run-up for the second ball.
11:44 hrs ISTSachin Tendulkar’s advice to Virat Kohli
“Here in a pink-ball Test, your first session could well be the one where you cash in where you take a little more chances and play more aggressively. Maybe in Australia, the sun goes down later than what it did in Kolkata. In Kolkata, I felt from 4:30 to 6:30 was a critical time where the batsmen had to respect not just the bowler but also the surface and build those partnerships. And once the ball gets wet, you can start playing a little more shots,” reckoned Tendulkar.
11:30 hrs ISTEnd of 1st Session, India - 41/2
Cameron Green bowled the last over of the first session and gave away just 2 runs. India finished with 41 for 2 before the break. Pujara was batting on 17* off 88 balls. Kohli remained unbeaten on 5 off 22 deliveries.
11:23 hrs ISTA brilliant over from Josh Hazlewood
Josh Hazlewood is yet to take a wicket but has been bowling some really good overs. He conceded just one run in the 9th over of his spell. He has bowled 9th over so far and gave away 16 runs, including 3 maidens.
11:19 hrs ISTCameron Green into the attack
Cameron Green comes to bowl on his debut and begins with an over-stepped no-ball. The all-rounder did a commendable job in the practice game against the Indians. He made his way into the playing XI after recovering from concussion.
11:13 hrs ISTVirat Kohli off the mark
Cummins to Kohli - length delivery and the Indian skipper plays his behind square. Runs a double and opens his account in this game.
11:09 hrs ISTStats Alert
Pat Cummins gets Agarwal for the 3rd time in 3 Tests. Twice Agarwal has been bowled in Test,both by Cummins
* 42 at Melbourne, 2018
* 17 at Adelaide, 2020
11:04 hrs ISTVirat Kohli out to bat
Here comes the Indian captain Virat Kohli and is welcomed with a huge round of applause. Let’s have a look at his records against Pat Cummins
202 balls
66 runs
Four dismissals
11:00 hrs ISTWICKET! Cummins castles Mayank Agarwal
BOWLED! Another blow to India, Mayank Agarwal departs for 17. Perfect length from Pat Cummins, foils Agarwals’s defence and dismantles the middle wicket. IND - 32/2 after 18.1 overs
10:53 hrs ISTPat Cummins bowls another maiden
Cummins have now bowled 3 maidens out of his 4 overs and conceded just one run so far. His figures read 4-3-1-0. An excellent batting show from the Aussie vice-captain. IND - 31/1 after 17 overs.
10:47 hrs ISTStarc to Agarwal - FOUR
FOUR! 2nd boundary for India and for Mayank Agarwal - first since the ninth over. Fuller, outside off. Agarwal finds the gap and slices over cover for the second boundary of the day.
10:44 hrs IST3 Maidens in a row for Australia
Pat Cumins bowls another maiden over to make it three in a row for Australia. No runs on the board for India since the 12th over. IND - 25/1 after 15 overs.
10:39 hrs ISTStarc comes in for his second spell
Mitchell Starc is back again to bowl hi second spell. He replaced Josh Hazlewood and began with a maiden over. Mayank - 10*(32), Pujara - 14 (51), IND - 25/1 after 14.
10:37 hrs ISTCummins bowls a maiden over
Pat Cummins delivers a maiden over. Great show from the Aussie pacer as he clocked an average speed of 141 kph throughout the over. 13 overs gone, India - 25/1
10:32 hrs ISTCummins back into the attack
Pat Cummins is back to bowl after the break. He bowled brilliantly in his previous over, conceding just one run to start his spell.
10:29 hrs ISTIND vs AUS, 1st Test, Day 1: Drinks Break
12 overs have been bowled and India scored 25/1. Cheteshwar Pujara is batting on 14* off 45 while Mayank Agarwal is batting on 10* off 26 balls. The umpires have called for the drinks break now.
10:26 hrs ISTHazlewood to Pujara - 3 runs
A fuller delivery from Hazlewood and Pujara once again punches this nicely through mid-on. Takes three runs easily, moves to 14* off 45 balls.
10:21 hrs ISTPat Cummins into the attack
Bowling change for Australia after 10 overs. pat Cummins has come into the attack, replacing Mithcell Starc. Cummins was one of the leading wicket-takers in 2018-19 Border-Gavaskar Trophy with 16 scalps.
10:19 hrs ISTHazlewood to Agarwal - FOUR
FOUR! First boundary for India in this match.A wide half-volley and Agarwal crunches it through the gap in the covers for four runs. 5 runs from the 10th over, India - 21/1.
10:15 hrs ISTStarc to Pujara - 3 runs
A half-volley from Starc and Pujara punches through mid-off. Long chase for Wade as Pujara runs three to end the 9th over. IND - 16/1
10:08 hrs ISTPujara, Mayank building up the innings
Shaw’s early dismissal has put the responsibility on the shoulders of Pujara and Mayank. 8 overs are gone and India have scored just 10 runs. There was a chance for Australia to get rid of Pujara at the slips but the edge doesn’t carry. Three runs from the over, IND - 10/1 after 8 overs.
10:03 hrs ISTIndia registers lowest opening average in last 5 years
2020: 5 inings, 81 runs, 16.20 Avg
2019: 11 innings, 501 runs, 45.54 Avg
2018: 26 innings, 793 runs, 31.72 Avg
2017: 18 innings, 773 runs, 42.94 Avg
2016: 19 innings, 653 runs, 36.27 Avg
10:00 hrs ISTAnother maiden over from Hazlewood
The Australian bowling looks utterly dangerous with that pink ball. While Starc set the tone with an early dismissal, Hazlewood is keeping a check on the run flow. He bowled another maiden-over to end the sixth over. IND - 7/1 after 6 overs.
09:57 hrs ISTPrithvi Shaw’s first duck in Tests
Prithvi Shaw gone without scoring. It’s the 7th Indian opening stand to be dismissed for duck in Australia. Also, the 12th instances where overall for India opening pair has been dismissed without scoring a run on the board.
09:52 hrs ISTEnd of 5 overs, India - 7/1
The Australians have set the tone with a lethal pace attack against the Indian tourists. After Shaw’s early fall, Mayank Agarwal and Chetshwar Pujara are building the Indian innings and have scored 7 runs so far.
09:47 hrs ISTCheteshwar Pujara vs Mitchell Starc
9 innings
133 runs
257 balls faced
2 dismissals
66.50 Average
09:42 hrs ISTMaiden Over from Josh Hazlewood
The Indian batters seems to be struggling against the Aussie pace attack. After an excellent over from Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood maintains the momentum and bowls a maiden over. India - 1/1 after 2 overs.
09:38 hrs ISTExcellent first over from Starc
Mitchell Starc was right on the money, providing an amazing start to the Aussies. Cleaned up Prithvi Shaw off the second ball and gave away just one run off the opening over. That was enough to put the visitors under pressure.
09:34 hrs ISTStarc to Shaw - BOWLED
BOWLED! That an extremely poor start for India. A disappointing shot from Prithvi Shaw and gets beaten by Mitchell Starc’s perfect length. Shaw goes for a 2-ball duck, India - 0/1 after 0.2 overs.
09:30 hrs ISTPrithvi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal out to bat
Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal are out to begin India’s innings in the first Test. Mitchell Starc begins the attack for Australia.
09:26 hrs ISTKohli’s win/loss record after winning toss
Matches: 25
Won: 21
Lost: 0
Draw: 4
09:21 hrs ISTIn-match stats
• 100%: AUS’s win rate % in D/N Tests, they have played 7 and won all of them.
• 10: wkts Nathan Lyon needs to complete 400 Test wickets, he will be the 3rd AUS to reach this landmark after Shane Warne 708 and Glenn McGrath 563.
• 7: wkts Pat Cummins needs to complete 150 Test wickets. If he gets these wickets in the 1st Test vs IND, he will be joint 2nd fastest AUS to reach this landmark.
• 5: wkts Josh Hazlewood needs to complete 200 Test wickets.
• 6: wickets M Starc needs to complete 250 Test wickets, if he gets these in the 1st Test which is his 58th Test, he will be 5th quickest AUS to reach this landmark after:
• 15: runs Kohli needs to have 5th most runs by a captain in Tests, currently he has 5142 runs behind Stephen Fleming -5156, Sir Clive Lloyd -5233, Ricky Ponting- 6542, Allan Border-6623 and Graeme Smith -8659.
• 128.16: Smith’s average vs IND in AUS, he has scored 769 runs 8 innings which includes 6 fifty plus scores (4 tons and 2 fifties).
• 12: fifty plus scores for Marnus Labuschagne (4 tons and 8 fifties) in 19 Test innings since 2019, the most by a player.
• 8: W Saha needs 8 more catches behind the stumps to complete 100 catches as a WK, he will be the 4th WK to achieve this feast after MS Dhoni (256), Syed Kirmani (160) and Kiran More (110).
• 50: If Jadeja/M Shami plays in the XI, it will be 50th Test match for respective player.
• 26: runs Mayank Agarwal needs to complete 1000 Test runs, he will be joint 2nd quickest IND to reach this landmark in terms of innings, if he gets these runs in the 1st innings of the Test. Vinod Kambli – 14 innings, C Pujara – 18 innings.
• 0: Virat Kohli is yet to score a ton across format in 2020, he has played 22 innings so far this year.
• 6: Test tons by Kohli in AUS, joint most by an Indian along with Sachin Tendulkar.
09:16 hrs ISTThe Pitch for 1st Test
The pitch does have a greenish tinge to it which is usual to keep the shine of a pink ball intact but it is not so much that it will send chills down the batsmen spine.
09:11 hrs ISTThat's the pitch for the first Test!
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 17, 2020
Will you bat first or bowl?🤔 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/Zxshm2ai9J
Cameron Green makes Test debut
All-rounder Cameron Green makes his Test debut for Australia. He received his ‘baggy green’ cap from Pat Cummins before the toss, having cleared concussion protocols to take his place in the side for his test debut.
09:07 hrs ISTTim Paine at Toss
“Green comes in obviously. Joe Burns holds his place. Matthew Wade will open. Message has been to keep things as simple as we can. We know what’s expected, so just have to come out here and execute our plans. Happy to be bowling actually. Would’ve liked to bat first, but the first session always has something in the wicket,” said Australia captain Tim Paine at toss.
09:05 hrs ISTVirat Kohli speaks at toss
Indian skipper Virat Kohli said, “Going to have a bat. Looks a nice wicket, nice and hard. Runs on the board is priceless, more so away from home. Hope we can put pressure on them. We’ve prepared really well. Couple of tour games as well. We had everything clear on our end, that’s why we announced our team yesterday. It was pretty okay. It wasn’t that strange (their first pink ball Test at home). The evening sessions are going to be more challenging. Few changes here and there. But this is a different challenge. For me it’s all about helping the team win, whatever contribution I make. Wouldn’t go out of my way to make an impact just because I’m playing one Test.”
09:03 hrs ISTAustralia playing XI
Australia (Playing XI): Joe Burns, Matthew Wade, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head(w/c), Cameron Green, Tim Paine, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
09:02 hrs ISTIndia playing XI
India (Playing XI): Prithvi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah
09:00 hrs ISTIndia vs Australia, 1st Test: Toss
India win toss, elect to bat first
08:55 hrs ISTNathan Lyon: The potential threat for India
* Lyon took 21 wickets during India’s previous tour Down Under in 2018/19 and was the joint highest wicket taker in the Test series. So far, 50 percent of his wickets at Adelaide have come against India - 25 out of 50.
* 85 wickets for Lyon vs India is his joint most against a team alongside England.
08:50 hrs ISTVirat Kohli vs current Aussie bowlers in Adelaide
vs Nathan Lyon: 5 innings, 143 runs, 2 dismissals
vs Pat Cummins: 2 innings, 4 runs, 28 balls, 1 dismissal
vs Josh Hazzlewood: 2 innings, 8 runs, 0 dismissal
vs Mithchell Starc: 2 innings, 8 runs, 0 dismissal
vs Steve Smith: 2 innings, 16 runs, 0 dismissal
vs Travis Head: 1 innings, 6 runs, 0 dismissal
08:45 hrs ISTHighest successful run-chase at Adelaide
Australia: 315/6 vs England, 17 Jan 1902
West Indies: 239/5 vs Australia, 30 Jan 1982
West Indies: 233/4 vs Australia, 22 Dec 1951
08:40 hrs ISTAdelaide Oval: Venue insights
Highest Team Total: 674/10 By Australia Against India In 1948
Lowest Team Total: 82/10 By Australia Against West Indies In 1951
Highest Individual Score: 335* By David Warner (Australia) Against Pakistan in 2019
Best Bowling Figures: 8/43 By Alberto Trott (Australia) Against England in 1895
Highest Partnership: 386 By Ricky Ponting And Michael Clarke (Australia) For 4th wicket Against India in 2012
08:35 hrs ISTIndia vs Australia: Head to Head
Matches: 98
Drawn: 27
India Win: 28
Australia Win: 42
Tied: 1
08:30 hrs ISTAustralia in last five Tests
vs New Zealand: won by 279 runs, Sydney
vs New Zealand: won by 247 runs, Melbourne
vs New Zealand: won by 296 runs, Perth
vs Pakistan: won by an innings and 48 runs, Adelaide
vs Pakistan (D/N): won by an innings and 5 runs, Brisbane
08:25 hrs ISTIndia in last five Tests
vs New Zealand: Lost by 7 wickets
vs New Zealand: Lost by 10 wickets
vs Bangladesh (D/N): Won by an innings and 46 runs
vs Bangladesh: Won by an innings an 130 runs
vs South Africa: Won by an innings and 202 runs
08:20 hrs ISTAustralia Squad
Let’s have a look at the squad of Australia for the Border-Gavaskar trophy:
Joe Burns, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim Paine(w/c), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Matthew Wade, Josh Hazlewood, Moises Henriques, James Pattinson, Michael Neser, Mitchell Swepson
08:15 hrs ISTTeam India’s playing XI
India (Playing XI): Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), R Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah
08:10 hrs ISTIndia vs Australia Live Score, 1st Test, Day 1
Hello and welcome to the live blog of 1st Test match between India and Australia in Adelaide. It’s going to be a cracker of a contest as Kohli & Co will be playing their second-ever day-night Test match. The opponents are Australia who have the best track record of playing pink-ball Tests. The Aussies have played 7 day-night Tests, all at home, and won all of them. It’s going to be a tough challenge for India, especially while batting in the twilight period.