IND vs AUS Tests: Australia defeated India by 10 wickets in the second Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy and leveled the five-match series 1-1. This match played in Adelaide was the shortest Test in terms of balls between the two countries. The result of this match came on the third day itself, when in the first session, Australia bundled out India's second innings for 175 runs and achieved the target of 19 runs in 3.2 overs. Both the teams will face each other for the third Test in Brisbane from 14 December.
Shortest test between India and Australia
The second day-night Test between India and Australia that ended on Sunday was the shortest Test between the two countries. A total of 1031 balls were bowled at Adelaide Oval, which is the lowest in the Test between India and Australia. The previous number was 1135 balls, which were bowled in the Indore Test in 2023. Australia has played less than 1031 Tests in Adelaide. This was the second shortest Test in Australia since 1940. Earlier, 866 balls were played between Australia and South Africa in Brisbane in 2022. This was also the shortest Test at Adelaide Oval. The previous number was 1112 balls, which was played between Australia and West Indies this year.
Australia's great record
Australia's win-loss figure at Adelaide Oval is perfect 100 percent i.e. 8-0, whereas in the Pink Ball Test this figure is 12-1. Australia's only defeat was against West Indies in Brisbane this year. India batted 486 balls in Adelaide, which is their fourth minimum after being all out twice. The minimum in case of being all out twice is 349 balls, which came against England in the Manchester Test in 1952.
India lost by 10 wickets for the 19th time
The Indian team has lost a test by 10 wickets 19 times, including this test. Only England has lost to India by 10 wickets more than 25 times, while Australia has the most number of wins by 10 wickets, which has won by 10 wickets 32 times in Tests. Since 2018, Pat Cummins has taken five wickets in an innings 12 times, this is the joint highest in this period. Nathan Lyon and Taijul Islam have taken five wickets in an innings 12 times since 2018, while Jasprit Bumrah has taken five wickets in an innings 11 times during this period.
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