Predicting India’s Playing XI for their 2nd Test against Australia 

Explore the predicted India’s Playing XI for the 2nd Test against Australia. Adelaide Oval is all set to host the second Test match between Australia and India. The game is set to be a Pink Ball affair with the hosts looking to square the series. India won the first game with ease as they coasted to a 295-run win in Perth. The focus will now move to Adelaide where India had suffered a huge loss during the last tour. 

Rohit Sharma is back in the team and is set to lead the side and could potentially bat in the middle order. The 37-year-old has, according to reports, decided to sacrifice his opening spot for KL Rahul who batted well in the first game. Shubman Gill is also set to make his return to the team with Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel missing out. 

Jasprit Bumrah will lead the bowling attack with Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana as the other two seamers. Bumrah was the match-winner for India in the last game as he picked a fifer to help India bowl out Australia for a small score. 

Here is the likely India’s Playing XI vs Australia:

Top order:

Yet again the onus of setting the tempo for the rest of the team will fall on the shoulders of the opening batters. Yashasvi Jaiswal is coming into the game on the back of his 161 runs from 297 balls in the first game. KL Rahul batted well in both innings of the Perth Test and scored 77 crucial runs in the second innings. 

Middle Order: 

Shubman Gill missed the first Test match due to injury and made his return to the side during the warm-up game against PMXI and scored a fifty. Virat Kohli finally struck form with his 30th Test century for India during the 2nd innings of the Perth Test. The focus will be on Rohit Sharma who has been undergoing a lean patch with the bat in recent times. The Indian skipper will go back to middle order and will want to find his form with the bat. 

Lower-order:

Indian wicketkeeper and batter Rishabh Pant will be a key player with the bat during the Adelaide Test. Pant is the X-Factor India needs and his ability to put bowlers under pressure will be crucial. Nitish Kumar Reddy made an amazing start to his Test career and his bowling with the Pink Ball will be crucial for the visiting side. Washington Sundar had a steady game in Perth and was expected to start ahead of Ashwin and Jadeja. 

Tail enders:

During the 2nd game in Adelaide, the role of the fast bowlers will be very important. This is where Jasprit Bumrah comes into the equation. The Indian pacer will turn a year older on the first day of the game and will want to continue his amazing form. Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana will want to provide the right support and keep a tight leash on the Aussie batters. 

India XI vs Australia

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Harshit Rana. 

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