Australian skipper Pat Cummins delivered a stellar performance in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, claiming his eighth five-wicket haul as captain and leading Australia to a dominant 10-wicket victory over India in Adelaide. Cummins’ efforts not only secured the win but also marked significant milestones in his career.
Cummins registered figures of 5/57 in 14 overs during India’s second innings, dismantling their batting lineup and restricting them to a slender 18-run lead. His scalps included key players like KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin. This performance placed him among elite company, with only Imran Khan (12) and Richie Benaud (9) having more Test five-wicket hauls as captains.
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Additionally, Cummins surpassed the 50-wicket mark in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with a total of 56 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 25.39. He is now the eighth-highest wicket-taker in the series, which is topped by teammate Nathan Lyon (118 wickets). Cummins also cemented his place as the third-highest wicket-taker in pink-ball Tests, with 41 scalps at an impressive average of 17.60.
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India’s innings began poorly after they opted to bat first, succumbing to the brilliance of Mitchell Starc, who claimed 6/48. Brief partnerships, including a 69-run stand between KL Rahul (37) and Shubman Gill (31) and a fighting 42 from Nitish Kumar Reddy, provided some resistance, but the team was bowled out for 180. Cummins and Scott Boland contributed with two wickets each.
In response, Australia took control with Travis Head’s counter-attacking century. His 140 off 141 balls, along with contributions from Marnus Labuschagne (64) and Nathan McSweeney (39), propelled Australia to 337, giving them a commanding 157-run lead. For India, Jasprit Bumrah (4/61) and Mohammed Siraj (4/98) were the standout bowlers.
India’s second innings was no different as the batting order crumbled again. Starts from Jaiswal (24), Gill (28), and Rishabh Pant (28) failed to materialize into significant scores, leaving India all out for 175. Cummins led the attack with his five-wicket haul, supported by Boland (3/51) and Starc (2/60).
Australia required just 19 runs to win, which they chased down comfortably in 3.2 overs, with Usman Khawaja (10*) and McSweeney (9*) finishing the job.
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