India's Mini Collapse From 69/1 To 81/4 Hands Slight Advantage To Australia In Adelaide Test

In the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Adelaide Oval, India faced a challenging phase. They slipped from 69/1 to 81/4, giving Australia a slight edge as the first session concluded.

Yashasvi Jaiswal's early dismissal set India back immediately. Mitchell Starc trapped him LBW on the first ball, leaving India on the defensive. However, Shubman Gill, returning from injury, quickly found his rhythm with some boundaries.

KL Rahul had a shaky start but survived two close calls. Initially caught behind off Scott Boland's no-ball, he was later dropped by Usman Khawaja at slips when on 2 runs. These chances allowed Rahul to build a partnership with Gill.

The pair added 50 runs for the second wicket without much trouble. However, Rahul's luck ran out when he edged Starc to gully, where Nathan McSweeney took a low catch, ending their stand at 69 runs.

Soon after Rahul's departure, Virat Kohli fell for just 7 runs. He attempted to leave a delivery but ended up guiding it to Steve Smith at slips. This put India in further trouble as they lost another key player.

Gill continued to show promise but was dismissed by Boland for 31 runs. Trapped LBW just before the dinner break, his exit brought Rohit Sharma to the crease.

Rohit's Middle Order Role

Rohit Sharma returned to batting in the middle order for Tests since the 2018 Boxing Day Test against Australia at MCG. He now faces the task of stabilising India's innings alongside Rishabh Pant after dinner in Adelaide.

This session highlighted Australia's effective bowling strategy and India's need for resilience in their batting lineup. The upcoming sessions will be crucial for both teams as they aim to gain control of this Test match.