Australia defeated India by 10 wickets in the second Test at Adelaide Oval, which took place from December 6 to 8, 2024. After knocking India out for 180 runs in the first innings, Mitchell Starc excelled with 6 wickets for 48 runs, while Pat Cummins added 5 wickets in the second innings, reducing India to 175. Despite a valiant 42 from Nitish Kumar Reddy, India struggled to match Australia’s pace onslaught. Australia successfully chased a modest 19-run target without losing a wicket, resulting in a 1-1 series.

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We left Perth in Perth and shut outside noise: Mitchell Starc after  Australia beat India in Adelaide

Mitchell Starc, one of the architects of Australia’s comeback win in Adelaide, said the hosts had left the Perth debacle behind by shutting the “outside noise” following their heavy defeat in the series-opener.

A 295-run embarrassing defeat despite bowling India out for just 150 in the first innings invited criticism for the hosts from all quarters.

Living up to his reputation with the pink ball, left-arm quick Starc handed Australia a dream start by dismissing Perth centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal in the very first ball of the second Test en route to finishing with an impressive match haul of 8/108.

About his approach with the pink ball, he said: “Nothing changes in my approach. Probably slightly fuller lengths. It (pink ball) is more like the white ball than the red ball.

 He further credited his skipper Pat Cummins for helping in his growth and highlighted improvements in his bowling, including mastering deliveries that move away and those that swing back. He also talked about enhancement in his accuracy with the wobble seam technique.

Cummins also hailed Starc for his impact

Cummins also lauded Travis Head’s game-changing innings of 140 from 141 balls that gave Australia a decisive first-innings lead.

Rohit Sharma acknowledged that Australia outperformed his team, admitting they didn’t play well enough to win.

(PTI)