In the second Test in Adelaide, Australia defeated India by an incredible 10-wicket margin thanks to a masterclass from captain Pat Cummins.
Australia defeated India by a surprising 10-wicket margin in the second Test match in Adelaide thanks to a masterclass from captain Pat Cummins. With just 19 runs to chase on Day 3, Australia had no problems as Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney, the openers, got the hosts over the finish line in 3.2 overs. Earlier in the day, Cummins finished with five wickets as Australia sent India out for 176. Pacer Mitchell Starc claimed eight wickets for Australia, while captain Pat Cummins claimed seven. Travis Head was the standout performer, scoring 140 runs. Nitish Reddy was the only Indian player to score a respectable 42 in both innings. Australia’s victory has tied the five-match Border-Gavaskar series at one.