Team India, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, departed Canberra on Monday for Adelaide to gear up for the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, beginning December 6. The team concluded a successful two-day warm-up match against Australia’s Prime Minister’s XI at Manuka Oval, securing a five-wicket victory.
The warm-up match showcased stellar performances by pacer Harshit Rana, who claimed four wickets, and batters Shubman Gill, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who contributed crucial runs. The victory added to India’s momentum as they prepared to take on Australia in Adelaide.
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Fans gathered outside the team hotel in Canberra to bid farewell, where Rohit Sharma and pacer Mohammed Siraj were seen taking selfies with supporters. Shubman Gill and assistant coach Abhishek Nayar were also spotted departing alongside other players.
India’s campaign in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy began with a remarkable win in the first Test against Australia in Perth. Despite being dismissed for a modest 150 runs in their first innings—courtesy of Nitish Kumar Reddy’s 41 and Rishabh Pant’s 37—India staged an incredible turnaround. Australia’s response was weaker, managing only 104 runs as Jasprit Bumrah’s 5/30 and debutant Harshit Rana’s 3/48 dismantled their batting lineup.
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In the second innings, India’s top-order batters shone brightly. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 161 and KL Rahul’s 77 set the stage with a 201-run partnership, while Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 100 and late contributions from Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy took India to 487/6 declared, giving them a commanding 534-run target.
Australia’s chase faltered early, with Bumrah and Siraj taking quick wickets to reduce them to 12/3 by stumps on Day 3. Although Travis Head (89) and Mitchell Marsh (47) showed resilience, India’s bowlers wrapped up the innings for 238, sealing a 295-run victory.
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