Australia vs India 2nd Test Predictions - Home dominance in pink-ball Test

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 05 Dec 2024

Ralph Staniforth 05 Dec 2024

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Australia is favored to win the second pink-ball Test against India despite losing the first.
Scott Boland joins the Australian team, boosting their confidence in the pink-ball conditions.
India's Yashasvi Jaiswal, with impressive recent form, remains a key player to watch.

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Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 161 runs in his last Test innings (Getty Images)

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Despite losing the first Test, Australia are favourites to win the pink-ball second Test. The inclusion of Scott Boland, who thrives with the pink ball, could play a major part in the match.

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Head to Head
Australia Form
Australia Injuries & Team News
India Form
India Injuries & Team News

I am backing Australia to bounce back with victory.

Australia have won 6 of their last 8 Test matches.
India have lost 3 of their last 4 Test matches.
India have won 5 of their last 9 Test matches in Australia.
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 161 runs in his last Test innings.

Head to Head

India continued their recent record in Australia, beating the hosts in the first Test.

Australia Form

Australia started the first Test in great form, bowling first and dismissing India for 150 runs. It was a superb start which set them up for victory, however, the hosts’ batsmen failed to deliver.

In response to India’s 150, Australia were all out for 104 runs as Mitchell Starc top scored with 26 runs. The pitch flattened out thereafter which saw India amass a total of 487 before declaring.

Needing a very unlikely 534 to win, Australia lost their first four wickets for 17 runs and were five down for 79. Travis Head’s 80 along with some other lower order runs helped Australia to 238 before being all out and losing by 295 runs.

Australia Injuries & Team News

Scott Boland comes into the side to replace the injured Josh Hazelwood. The rest of the side looks very much the same.

India Form

In the first Test, India struggled initially, being bowled out for 150 runs. Nitish Kumar Reddy top scored with 41 runs. However, Jasprit Bumrah made light work of the Aussie batsmen, taking 5-30 as the hosts were all out for 104 runs.

India made the small lead count with Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a magnificent 161 runs. KL Rahul, his opening partner, scored 77 while Virat Kohli found some form with an impressive 100* off 143 balls.

Declaring on 487, India left the hosts with a huge 534-run chase. Bumrah took three wickets in the second innings, as did Mohammed Siraj as Australia were all out for 238 runs.

India Injuries & Team News

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill return for the second test after missing out in Adelaide.

Verdict

Australia v India 2nd Test

Australia are backed to win this match as they have dominated pink-ball Test matches in the past. Marnus Labuschagne is tipped to top score while Yashasvi Jaiswal is backed in the same market.