After conquering Perth in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25, India will now head to arguably the biggest challenge of the series, which will the pink-ball or Day-Night Test match at Adelaide.
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The second BGT Test will begin on Friday, December 6, 2024, before which they will play a 2-day practice pink-ball Test against President's XI on November 30, 2024.
In this article, The Sporting News takes a look at India's record in Pink-ball Tests that they have played so far.
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Day-Night Test: What is India's record in pink-ball Tests?
India has played 3 Day-Night Tests at home, in which they have a perfect record.
However, in the only pink-ball Test away from home, in Australia, they suffered a heavy defeat, in which they were bowled out for 36 runs in an inning as well.
| Result | Opposition | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Won by inns & 46 runs | Bangladesh | Eden Gardens | 2019 |
| Lost by 8 wickets | Australia | Adelaide | 2020 |
| India won by 10 wickets | England | Ahmedabad | 2021 |
| India won by 238 runs | Sri Lanka | Bengaluru | 2022 |
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What happened the last time India faced Australia in a pink-ball Test in Adelaide?
Batting first in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020/21, India scored 244 runs courtesy of a half-century (74) from then-captain Virat Kohli.
Australia pacers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins picked up 4 and 3 wickets respectively.
In reply, the home side were bowled out for 191 runs, after India's R Ashwin picked up 4 wickets.
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However, a tornado was awaiting India in the second innings when they were bowled out for 36 runs as none of the batters went past the single digit.
The destructor-in-chief was Josh Hazlewood, whose accuracy in lengths helped him finish with a figure of 5/8 and Cummins picked up 4/21 as well.
In the chase, Australia cruised through the target of 91 runs and won by 8 wickets.
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