Australia delivered a resounding 10-wicket victory over India in the second Test at Adelaide Oval, leveling the five-match series 1-1 with a clinical performance in all departments. Chasing a paltry target of 19, openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney comfortably sealed the win on day three of the pink-ball Test.

India, resuming on 128-5, crumbled under the relentless pace of Australia’s attack, folding for 175. Mitchell Starc struck early, dismissing Rishabh Pant for a duck in the opening over. Pat Cummins then accounted for Ravichandran Ashwin (7) and Harshit Rana (0), while Nitish Kumar Reddy offered resistance with a gritty 42 before falling to Scott Boland.

Boland wrapped up the tail, dismissing Mohammed Siraj (7), as Australia’s pace trio wreaked havoc. Cummins finished with 5-57, Boland claimed 3-51, and Starc’s eight wickets across the match included a first-innings 6-48, his career best.

The defeat reignited painful memories for India, who suffered a similar three-day collapse in Adelaide in 2020 when they were skittled for a historic low of 36.

India’s troubles began on the first ball of the match, with Starc trapping opener Yashasvi Jaiswal lbw. Bowled out for 180 in the first innings, India lacked discipline with the pink ball as Travis Head’s explosive 140 and Marnus Labuschagne’s 64 powered Australia to 337 and a commanding 157-run lead.

Australia’s bowlers capitalized on the twilight conditions, dismantling India’s top order on day two and leaving the visitors with an insurmountable deficit.

The hosts now boast an impeccable 8-0 record in day-night Tests at Adelaide, while India’s struggles under lights persist. The series moves to Brisbane for the third Test, where both teams will aim to seize the upper hand.

Australia delivered a resounding 10-wicket victory over India in the second Test at Adelaide Oval, leveling the five-match series 1-1 with a clinical performance in all departments. Chasing a paltry target of 19, openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney comfortably sealed the win on day three of the pink-ball Test.

India, resuming on 128-5, crumbled under the relentless pace of Australia’s attack, folding for 175. Mitchell Starc struck early, dismissing Rishabh Pant for a duck in the opening over. Pat Cummins then accounted for Ravichandran Ashwin (7) and Harshit Rana (0), while Nitish Kumar Reddy offered resistance with a gritty 42 before falling to Scott Boland.

Boland wrapped up the tail, dismissing Mohammed Siraj (7), as Australia’s pace trio wreaked havoc. Cummins finished with 5-57, Boland claimed 3-51, and Starc’s eight wickets across the match included a first-innings 6-48, his career best.

The defeat reignited painful memories for India, who suffered a similar three-day collapse in Adelaide in 2020 when they were skittled for a historic low of 36.

India’s troubles began on the first ball of the match, with Starc trapping opener Yashasvi Jaiswal lbw. Bowled out for 180 in the first innings, India lacked discipline with the pink ball as Travis Head’s explosive 140 and Marnus Labuschagne’s 64 powered Australia to 337 and a commanding 157-run lead.

Australia’s bowlers capitalized on the twilight conditions, dismantling India’s top order on day two and leaving the visitors with an insurmountable deficit.

The hosts now boast an impeccable 8-0 record in day-night Tests at Adelaide, while India’s struggles under lights persist. The series moves to Brisbane for the third Test, where both teams will aim to seize the upper hand.