Yashasvi Jaiswal gets TRAPPED, Sarfaraz Khan reveals Team India’s secret nickname before Pink Ball Test

New Delhi: After a successful first Test match in Perth, the Indian team has arrived in Adelaide for the upcoming second Test. To prepare for the match with the pink ball, the players engaged in a crucial practice match against the Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra. Amidst intense practice sessions, a few players including Sarfaraz Khan and Washington Sundar took a break to do some shopping at the airport. Sundar’s shopping spree led to him being playfully nicknamed ‘Mogambo‘ by Sarfaraz Khan. A light-hearted moment was captured in a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), showing India’s opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal getting stuck behind a glass wall. The situation was resolved with a few laughs from teammates including Shubman Gill.

In the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy  2024-25, India made a remarkable comeback after a series whitewash against New Zealand at home, defeating Australia by 295 runs in Perth, despite being bowled out for just 150 runs in their first innings.

In the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India won the toss and chose to bat first. However, they were bowled out for just 150 runs. Nitish Kumar Reddy (41 off 59 balls, including six fours and a six) and Rishabh Pant (37 off 78 balls, with three fours and a six) played key roles, sharing a vital 48-run partnership for the sixth wicket.

Josh Hazlewood (4/29) was the standout bowler for Australia, supported by Pat Cummins, Mitchell Marsh, and Mitchell Starc, who each took two wickets. Australia’s response was even worse, as they were reduced to 79/9 before Mitchell Starc (26) and Alex Carey (21) added crucial runs, bringing the total to 104, leaving India with a narrow lead of 46 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah was the standout performer for India, taking 5/30 in 18 overs, while debutant Harshit Rana impressed with figures of 3/48.

In their second innings, India built a commanding lead. KL Rahul (77 off 176 balls, with five fours) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (161 off 297 balls, including 15 fours and three sixes) shared a 201-run opening partnership. Despite losing quick wickets, Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 100 (143 balls, eight fours, two sixes), along with contributions from Washington Sundar (29 off 94 balls, one six) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (38* off 27 balls, with three fours and two sixes), powered India to 487/6 declared, setting Australia a challenging target of 534 runs.

Australia struggled in the chase, as Indian bowlers continued to dominate, proving to be the superior side.