ADELAIDE: Australia bounced back in style on Sunday, defeating India by 10 wickets in the second Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
This emphatic victory came after a stellar performance from the Australian bowlers, led by captain Pat Cummins.
India, who showed promise in the first Test, struggled to replicate that form in the pink-ball challenge.
After a brilliant six-wicket haul from Mitchell Starc in Australia’s first innings, Cummins followed it up with a five-wicket haul in the second innings, reducing India’s lead to just 18 runs.
The day began with India needing a solid partnership from Rishabh Pant and Nitish Reddy to have any hope of a comeback.
However, Starc quickly extinguished those hopes, dismissing Pant in the first over of the day.
Cummins continued his dominance, quickly catching the latter as India failed to muster any resistance.
Reddy, who looked promising with some aggressive knocking, was dismissed before reaching his maiden Test fifty, leaving India with a slender lead of 18 runs.
When Mohammed Siraj came in to bat, the Australian bowlers increased the pressure with a flurry of short deliveries.
Despite an occasional boundary, Siraj was eventually dismissed by Scott Boland, giving Australia a minimal target to chase.
Australia openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney wasted no time in ending the chase, completing the target in just 3.2 overs.
Travis Head was named Player of the Match for his brilliant knock of 140 runs in the first innings.
With the win, Australia leveled the series at 1-1, setting the stage for a thrilling third Test at the Gabba from December 14-18.
