Opting to bat first, Rohit Sharma-led India folded for 180 in the second Test, of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), versus Australia on Friday (Dec 6). Nitish Reddy, who made his Test debut in the series opener in Perth, top-scored for India (42) as Aussie pacer Mitchell Starc returned with his best figures, 6 for 48.

Adelaide Test: Nitish Reddy entertains fans with REVERSE SWEEP SIX off Scott Boland on Day 1 - WATCH

India batter Shubman Gill returned to the nets for the first time since breaking his thumb in the lead-up to the Perth Test against Australia in BGT. Gill admitted feeling disappointed about missing the series opener but revealed he is happy about his recovery ahead of the second Test in Adelaide, starting December 6.

BGT: Shubman Gill provides update on thumb injury; gears up for return to XI for Pink-ball Test

Cricket Australia (CA) has announced the dates for the 2025-26 Ashes edition, which will be held Down Under. The series will kick off at Perth's Optus Stadium on Nov 21.

Cricket Australia announces Ashes 2025-26 fixtures, Gabba to host day-night Test match

India will lock horns with the Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka in the second and final Test on Saturday (March 12). The Rohit Sharma-led hosts are firm favourites to inflict a series whitewash after their flawless performance over the Islanders in the opening Test in Mohali.

INDvsSL: When and where to watch India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test match - IST time and streaming details

England have started the Ashes 2021/22 edition on a disastrous note. Losing the first Test by 9 wickets, Joe Root & Co. lost the second Test at the picturesque Adelaide Oval, Adelaide by a whopping 275-run margin and now have to produce flawless performances to win the Ashes after conceding a 2-0 lead to Pat Cummins-led Australia.

Ashes 2021: James Anderson shifts blame on batters after Joe Root's criticism of England bowlers

Marnus Labuschagne has been a revelation for Australia. He walked out to bat as the concussion substitute for Steve Smith during the Ashes 2019 in the United Kingdom.

Ashes 2021, 2nd Test: Marnus Labuschagne achieves rare feat with another hundred in day-night contest

In April, India's cricket board decided that one game of an upcoming three-test series against New Zealand would be a day-night affair

Indian pacer Shami gives the thumbs up to pink balls for day-night tests

Australia played the first such Test against the Kiwis last November

Hadlee warns against rushing into day-night Tests

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