India wins toss, bat in 2nd Australia Test

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India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat in the second day-night Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Friday.

The visitors are riding high after a 295-run win in the first Test in Perth, but Australia have won all seven pink-ball Tests they have played at the venue.

“Looks like a good pitch. It obviously looks a bit dry at the moment but there is enough pitch as well,” said Rohit, who missed the opening Test due to the birth of his second child.

“There’s something for everyone.”

India remain loyal to Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul at the top of the rankings after their successes in Perth, while Rohit will finish at sixth spot.

Shubman Gill returns at three o’clock after recovering from a broken thumb. Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel make way.

Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin got the nod ahead of Washington Sundar after being overlooked for Perth, looking to add to his 536 Test wickets.

Australia named their team on Thursday, with Scott Boland the only change to replace injured speedster Josh Hazlewood.

“The first day, the pink ball, could be a bit of a refresher for us,” Australia captain Pat Cummins said of a pitch with a lovely green tinge.

Australia: Nathan McSweeney, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (Capt), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma (Capt), Ravichandran Ashwin, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Referees: Richard Illingworth (ENG), Chris Gaffaney (NZL)

TV referee: Richard Kettleborough (ENG)

Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)

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