India win toss, bat in 2nd Australia Test

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India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted 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 victory in the first Test in Perth, but Australia have won all seven pink-ball Tests they have contested at the venue.

“It’s looking good. It’s looking a bit dry at the moment, of course, but there’s enough grass cover as well,” said Rohit, who missed the opening Test for the birth of his second child.

“There will be something in it for everyone.”

India have kept faith with Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul at the top of the order after their exploits in Perth, where Rohit was to come in at six.

Shubman Gill returns at three after recovering from a broken thumb, with Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel on the 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 taking over from injured speedster Josh Hazlewood in the only change.

“Day one, pink ball, can be a bit of a slog there for us,” Australia captain Pat Cummins said of a pitch with a good tinge of green.

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)

Referee of the match: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)

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