- The second match between India and Australia (IND vs AUS) was played with pink ball in Adelaide. This match may prove to be the last in the career of these 2 players. There seems to be no other option except retirement.
There is a tough competition between India and Australia (IND vs AUS) in the 5-match Border Gavaskar Trophy. India defeated Australia in the first Test. Australia made a great comeback with the pink ball in the second match. India is in a bad shape in the second match being played in Adelaide. Team India has reached the verge of defeat on the third day. In such a situation, this match can prove to be the last for 2 Indian players. One player has no option left except retirement. Let’s know about those players…
IND vs AUS: India’s defeat is certain due to the pink ball!
There is always a tough competition between India and Australia (IND vs AUS) on the 22-yard pitch. In the Border Gavaskar Trophy, both teams are trying their best to defeat each other. In the second test played in Adelaide, the Australian team overtook India. In this match, India scored 180 runs in the first innings. On the basis of Travis’ century, Australia scored 337 runs and the Kangaroo team got a lead of 157 runs.
In reply, the Indian team came to bat in the second innings but their batting collapsed like a pack of cards. No batsman could stay on the pitch. With this, the Indian team lost 9 wickets for 166 runs. Till the time of writing the news, India had taken a lead of only 10 runs. From here, no one can save India from defeat. Australia will easily win this match from here.
Shubman Gill disappointed in both the innings
Shubman Gill was included in the second Test. He was included in the playing-11 under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. But, Gill could not live up to the expectations in this match. He disappointed with his poor batting. Shubman Gill could not do anything special with the pink ball. He scored 28 runs in the first innings and 31 runs in the second innings. According to sports experts, due to his poor performance, Gill may be dropped from the third Test and Sarfaraz Khan may be included.
This could prove to be R Ashwin’s last tour!
Team India’s spinner bowler R Ashwin was not included in the Perth Test. But, he was included in the playing 11 in the second match. But, Ashwin could not make much impact with the pink ball. Ashwin bowled 18 overs in the first innings and could take only 1 wicket. Due to his extraordinary bowling, this may prove to be the last Border Gavaskar Trophy for 38-year-old Ashwin. The doors of Team India may be closed for him in the coming days. However, he can be seen playing very rarely in ODIs and T20s. At the same time, he may be dropped from the Test format as well.