The ongoing test match between India and Australia witnessed a hilarious moment on the field as Indian pacer Mohammad Siraj tried to play mind games with Australian star Marnus Labuschagne by trying to swap the bails. However, the 26-year-old batsman was not amused and immediately swapped them back. Fans and broadcasters shared the video of this incident on X, which quickly went viral. This playful banter soon turned into a moment of success for India as Labuschagne was dismissed in the very next over.
Day two of the second Test between India and Australia saw a resilient performance by the Australian batsmen, with Travis Head leading the charge with a brilliant unbeaten half-century. While Virat Kohli and his bowlers battled hard, exchanges on the field saw Kohli's signature aggression come to the fore, with the former captain silencing the Adelaide crowd after Marnus Labuschagne's dismissal. Despite India's best efforts, Australia hold the upper hand with a lead of 11 runs at tea.
The second day of the second Test match between India and Australia saw a controversial DRS decision that has raised questions on the use of technology in cricket. Mitchell Marsh was given not out for LBW by the on-field umpire, but replays showed that the ball hit the pad first before hitting the bat. The third umpire deemed that there was not enough conclusive evidence to overturn the on-field umpire's decision. However, slow-motion replays clearly showed that the ball had hit the pad first, causing frustration among Indian fans. On the match front, Australia ended the day at 191 for four, with Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne leading the charge with their half-centuries.
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah left fans in splits with his hilarious on-field antics during the pink-ball Test match against Australia. Bumrah's spirited exchange with Marnus Labuschagne after the Australian batter dared him to throw the ball added a humorous touch to the intense match. Despite Bumrah's impressive performance, Australia took first day honors after bowling India out for 180 and ending the day at 86-1.
On the first day of the second test between Australia and India, it was a thrilling back-and-forth battle as Australia's Mitchell Starc dominated with 6-48, his best test figures. India crumbled and were dismissed for 180 all out, with Starc removing opener Yashasvi Jaiswal with the very first ball of the match. In reply, Australia lost opener Usman Khawaja to Jasprit Bumrah's excellent bowling, but finished the day at 86-1 with Nathan McSweeney not out on 38 and Marnus Labuschagne on 20. McSweeney showed maturity in his second test, while Labuschagne overcame a nervy start and aims for a big score after a lean spell.
On a dramatic Day 1 at the Adelaide Oval, Australia's Mitchell Starc delivered a record-breaking performance to dismantle India's batting lineup, taking his first-ever 5 wicket haul in Tests. In response, Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne fought back with courage and determination, frustrating the Indian bowlers and giving Australia a strong start to their innings. However, tensions rose between the two sides when Labuschagne stopped Indian bowler Mohammed Siraj in the middle of his run, leading to a heated exchange between the players. Despite the setback, Australia ended the day on a high note with McSweeney and Labuschagne remaining unbeaten at the crease.
On the first day of the second test between India and Australia, the tension between the two teams escalated as Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj angrily threw the ball at Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne. This incident occurred after Labuschagne pulled away while Siraj was running in to bowl. The incident was caught on camera and has added an extra edge to the already intense match for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Mitchell Starc's career-best 6-48 performance for Australia put India at a disadvantage, but Nitish Kumar Reddy's aggressive 42 helped India reach a respectable total of 180 runs.
It all started when a man ran behind the sight screen with a beer snake, distracting Labuschagne as Siraj was about to bowl. Angered by this, Siraj threw the ball in frustration and exchanged words with the batsman. However, in the end, Labuschagne had the last laugh as he and Nathan McSweeney remained unbeaten at the end of the day. This is not the first time the two players have clashed in the series, as they also had a fiery exchange during the Test match in Perth.
Australia dominated Day 1 of the second Test match in Adelaide against India, thanks to an impressive bowling display from Mitchell Starc. The pacer took six wickets for just 48 runs, including his first ever five-wicket haul against India. Australia's batting pair of Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne also frustrated the Indian bowlers, as they ended the day at 86 for 1, trailing by only 94 runs. The day was filled with action and promising performances from both sides, setting the stage for an exciting match ahead.
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting commends Indian batter Virat Kohli for his century against Australia at Perth's Optus Stadium, citing how trusting his game in the second innings proved to be successful. With this century, Virat breaks numerous records as a visiting player in Australia and continues his quest for his idol Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 international centuries. He also becomes the seventh player to complete 2,000 runs in Border-Gavaskar Trophy history and the seventh player to score seven Test centuries in Australia.