AUS vs IND 2nd Test Results

6:04 AM IST Well then, two done, and three chapters remain in this highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. Australia, with this win, has found that equalizer and this series now hangs right in balance. India, on the other hand, would like to go to the drawing board and assess where things went completely wrong for them in Adelaide. But now, no long rest days for both sides, as the next three Tests will be played back-to-back within a month or so. Both teams have historically displayed remarkable comebacks and this time, it is no different either. India aims a bounceback while Australia would like to continue this winning momentum. Now, back to the red-ball cricket, folks! The caravan now heads towards Brisbane, where the iconic Gabba will host the third Test. It begins on Saturday, December 14 with the first ball scheduled to be bowled at 11.30 pm GMT, the previous day (5 am IST). Till then, cheers, and goodbye!

5:57 AM IST Pat Cummins, the skipper of Australia says that it has been a great week and they knew they were far away from the team they want to be in Perth. Adds that he wasn't too unhappy with his bowling in Perth and goes on to applaud Mitchell Starc for doing it time and time again for about a decade. On Travis Head, Cummins says that he loves batting here and you could sense it the moment he walked out to bat. Reckons that the first-innings lead was crucial and that helped put pressure on with the ball under lights. Goes on to then applaud Scott Boland for filling in and hopes that Josh Hazlewood is back for the next game.

5:56 AM IST Rohit Sharma, the captain of India says it has been a disappointing week for them as a team. he appreciates the Australian team and states that they played better cricket. Reckons that they had their chances but were not able to capitalise on them and which ultimately cost them the game. Mentions that what they did in Perth was really special and that they wanted to come here and replicate the same in Adelaide. He then says that every game throws a different challenge. Ends by saying that they are looking forward to the next Test and they will come back stronger in Brisbane.

5:54 AM IST Travis Head is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He starts by saying that it feels nice to get runs again and mentions that it is just another game and it is a tight Test series. Adds that it was a good team performance and nothing was a guarantee and says that he was given the confidence to see the game and play it the way he wanted. Reckons that they picked their moments well and it feels good to do well in front of the home crowd.

5:54 AM IST The Presentation Ceremony...

5:53 AM IST Silver linings emerged for India despite the loss. While Bumrah maintained his stellar form, the resurgence of Mohammed Siraj was perhaps the bowling unit's small win - a timely return to rhythm that could prove crucial in the series ahead for India. Though the batting lineup largely faltered, two men stood tall and showed some fight. The ever-adventurous Rishabh Pant and the promising Nitish Kumar Reddy. Young Reddy's gritty display with both bat and ball may have just locked down that coveted all-rounder spot in the lower order.