Australia will host India in the second Test match at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. The city is set for an exciting clash as both teams look to build on their momentum, with India aiming to continue their dominant form after winning the first Test, while Australia will be eager to bounce back from their defeat.
Pitch Report and Conditions
The pitch at the Adelaide Oval is traditionally known to be batting-friendly, offering true bounce and pace that suit batters early in the match. However, as the game progresses, spinners come into play, making the surface a balanced challenge for both batters and bowlers.
- Batting: Favorable conditions for batters in the initial days; scoring becomes tougher as spinners get assistance later in the match.
- Bowling: Seamers can find swing early on, while spinners will dominate on the fourth and fifth days.
- Average First-Innings Score: 379 runs
- Fourth Innings Score: 208 runs
- Toss Trend: Out of 85 matches, 41 have been won by teams batting first, indicating an advantage in setting a target.
- Weather: The weather is expected to be warm at 30°C, with light rain and winds at 13 kph, which could assist swing bowlers slightly.
Australia Test Records in Adelaide
Australia has played 82 Test matches at this venue, winning 45 games, losing 18, and drawing 19.
India Test Records in Adelaide
India has played 13 Test matches at this venue, winning 2, losing 8, and drawing 3.
Adelaide Oval Ground Info
Seating Capacity: 54000
Number of matches hosted: 82 Test, 94 ODI, 19 T20I
Adelaide Oval Test Stats and Records
Total Matches Played: 82
Home Team (AUS) Won: 45
Visiting Team Won: 18
Neutral Side Won: 0
Drawn/ No Result: 19
Average 1st Innings Score: 379
Average 2nd Innings Score: 346
Matches Won Batting 1st: 40
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 23
Highest Team Total: 674/10 By Australia vs India
Lowest Team Total: 77/10 By West Indies vs Australia
Highest Run-chase: 315/6 By Australia vs England
Highest Individual Score: David Warner (AUS) – 335* runs vs Pakistan
Best Bowling Figures: Kapil Dev (IND) – 8/109 vs Australia
Most Runs: Ricky Ponting (AUS)- 1743 runs in 17 matches
Most Wickets: Nathan Lyon (AUS) – 63 wickets in 13 matches
Most Sixes at this venue: Brad Haddin (AUS)- 11 sixes in 6 matches
Stats of AUS Players at Adelaide Oval
- Nathan Lyon – 63 wickets & 194 runs in 13 matches
- Mitchell Starc – 47 wickets & 234 runs in 9 matches
- Pat Cummins – 19 wickets in 5 matches
- Josh Hazlewood – 41 wickets in 7 matches
- Marnus Labuschagne – 574 runs in 5 matches
- Steve Smith – 650 runs in 10 matches
- Travis Head – 494 runs in 6 matches
- Usman Khawaja – 415 runs in 5 matches
- Mitchell Marsh – 118 runs & 3 wickets in 3 matches
- Alex Carey – 121 runs in 3 matches
Stats of IND Players at the Adelaide Oval
- Virat Kohli: 509 runs in 4 matches
- Jasprit Bumrah: 8 wickets & 6 runs in 2 matches
- Ravi Ashwin: 16 wickets & 65 runs in 3 matches
- KL Rahul: 46 runs in 1 match
- Rishabh Pant: 53 runs in 1 match
- Rohit Sharma: 87 runs & 1 wicket in 1 match
Active Batters with most runs at Adelaide Oval in Test
- Steve Smith (AUS)- 650 runs in 10 matches
- Marnus Labuschagne (AUS)- 574 runs in 5 matches
- Virat Kohli (IND)- 509 runs in 4 matches
- Travis Head (AUS)- 494 runs in 6 matches
- Usman Khawaja (AUS)- 415 runs in 5 matches
Active bowlers with most wickets at Adelaide Oval in Test
- Nathan Lyon (AUS)- 63 wickets in 13 matches
- Mitchell Starc (AUS)- 47 wickets in 9 matches
- Josh Hazlewood (AUS)- 41 wickets in 7 matches
- Pat Cummins (AUS)- 19 wickets in 5 matches
- Ravi Ashwin (IND)- 16 wickets in 3 matches
