Australia's Mitchell Starc holds up the ball to celebrate a six-wicket haul during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
India Vs Australia, 2nd Test: McSweeney, Labuschagne Defy IND Bowlers After Starc's Six-For On Day 1
Australia ended Day 1 at 86 for 1 after bundling India out for 180 runs in the first innings of the Adelaide pink-ball Test on Friday (December 6, 2024). Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne were not out at 38 and 20, respectively when the stumps were drawn after 33 overs of play in Australia's first innings. The home side trail by 94 runs and have nine wickets in hand. Opener Usman Khawaja was the only Aussie batter to be dismissed, gone for 13 off the bowling of Jasprit Bumrah. Earlier, Mitchell Starc claimed career-best figures of 6 for 48 to spearhead the visitors' collapse in 44.1 overs. Nitish Kumar Reddy (43 off 54 balls) was the lone spark as India lost four and six wickets in the first and second sessions of the day respectively after the winning the toss and opting to bat.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: India's captain Rohit Sharma, right, and teammate Virat Kohli train before the start | Photo: AP/James Elsby
India's captain Rohit Sharma, right, and teammate Virat Kohli train before the start of the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: Indian supporters cheer for their team | Photo: AP/James Elsby
Indian supporters cheer for their team during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: India's Virat Kohli, third left, and teammates wait to walk into the field | Photo: AP/James Elsby
India's Virat Kohli, third left, and teammates wait to walk into the field for their national anthem prior to the start of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates the dismissal of India's Yashasvi Jaiswal | Photo: AP/James Elsby
Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates the dismissal of India's Yashasvi Jaiswal during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: India's Shubman Gill bats | Photo: AP/James Elsby
India's Shubman Gill bats during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: India's Shubman Gill, right, and KL Rahul celebrate scoring runs | Photo: AP/James Elsby
India's Shubman Gill, right, and KL Rahul celebrate scoring runs during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: Australia's captain Pat Cummins bowls a delivery | Photo: AP/James Elsby
Australia's captain Pat Cummins bowls a delivery during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: India's KL Rahul bats | Photo: AP/James Elsby
India's KL Rahul bats during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: India's KL Rahul reacts as he walks off the field after losing his wicket | Photo: AP/James Elsby
India's KL Rahul reacts as he walks off the field after losing his wicket during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates the dismissal of India's Virat Kohli | Photo: AP/James Elsby
Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates the dismissal of India's Virat Kohli during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
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IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: India's Rishabh Pant plays a shot | Photo: AP/James Elsby
India's Rishabh Pant plays a shot during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: Australia's Scott Boland celebrates the dismissal of India's Shubman Gill | Photo: AP/James Elsby
Australia's Scott Boland celebrates the dismissal of India's Shubman Gill during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: India's captain Rohit Sharma plays a shot | Photo: AP/James Elsby
India's captain Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: Australia's Scott Boland celebrates after the dismissal of India's captain Rohit Sharma | Photo: AP/James Elsby
Australia's Scott Boland, without cap, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of India's captain Rohit Sharma during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates the wicket of India's Ravichandran Ashwin | Photo: AP/James Elsby
Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates the wicket of India's Ravichandran Ashwin during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
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IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: India's Nitish Kumar Reddy hits a six | Photo: AP/James Elsby
India's Nitish Kumar Reddy hits a six during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: India's Harshit Rana cleans bowled | Photo: AP/James Elsby
India's Harshit Rana cleans bowled during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: Australia's Nathan Lyon leaps to take a catch | Photo: AP/James Elsby
Australia's Nathan Lyon leaps to take a catch of India's Nitish Kumar Reddy during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: Australia's captain Pat Cummins, right, celebrates the dismissal of India's Jasprit Bumrah | Photo: AP/James Elsby
Australia's captain Pat Cummins, right, celebrates the dismissal of India's Jasprit Bumrah, left, during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: India's Jasprit Bumrah bowls a delivery | Photo: AP/James Elsby
India's Jasprit Bumrah bowls a delivery during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: Australia's Nathan McSweeney plays a shot | Photo: AP/James Elsby
Australia's Nathan McSweeney plays a shot during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
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IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the dismissal of Australia's Usman Khawaja | Photo: AP/James Elsby
India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the dismissal of Australia's Usman Khawaja during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: Australia's Nathan McSweeney plays a shot | Photo: AP/James Elsby
Australia's Nathan McSweeney plays a shot during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: Australia's Marnus Labuschagne plays a shot | Photo: AP/James Elsby
Australia's Marnus Labuschagne plays a shot during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
IND Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1: India's Mohammed Siraj reacts after bowling a delivery | Photo: AP/James Elsby
India's Mohammed Siraj reacts after bowling a delivery during the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia.
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