Published on: Feb 16, 2023 11:00 am IST|Updated on: Feb 16, 2023 2:15 pm IST
IND vs AUS 2nd Test: The much anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy kick started with a Nagpur Test, that saw the hosts dominating the game. The Indian Cricket Team crushed Australia by an innings and 132 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series. They outclassed the opposition in all three departments. But one cannot write off Australia. Therefore it’s fair to say that we would be in for an exciting encounter.
India vs Australia, 2nd Test Competition: Australia tour of India 2023 Date: 17th February 2022 Time: 9:30 AM IST Ground: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi is traditionally a good batting surface. The venue is high scoring but the condition of the pitch is expected to get slow as the game progresses. The average first and second innings score at this venue is 342 and 316, which dips down to 237 and 165 respectively. In Indian conditions, spinners are always in the game but with pitch expected to be slow, the spinners will be in good phase. The ground has hosted 36 games with 6 being won by teams batting first whereas 13 being won by chasing teams.
India – W W W W W Australia – W W W W L
India:
Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammad Shami
Australia:
David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (WK), Todd Murphy, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc
Probable Best Batter
Virat Kohli Stats in Tests
Indian batter Virat Kohli is expected to be the best batter in the first Test against Australia. The right-hander has been the backbone of the Indian batting lineup for last decade and with match being slated to take place in Delhi, which is his home ground, he’s likely to shine. His states in the Test are also staggering as in 105 games he has scored 8131 runs at an average of over 48.69 to go with 27 hundreds and 28 fifties.
Matches
Runs
Average
100s/50s
H/S
105
8131
48.69
27/28
254
Probable Best Bowler
Nathan Lyon Stats in Tests
Australian spinner Nathan Lyon is likely to be the best bowler in the second Test against India. Rates among the best spinners in the longest of the game, Lyon has often troubled Indian batters and with conditions being spin friendly, he’s likely to set stage on fire. His stats are also exceptional as he has 461 wickets in just 116 games.
Wickets
Economy
5W
10W
Best
116
461
2.93
31.86
21
3
8/50
Matches Played
IND Won
AUS Won
Draw
104
31
43
29
Today’s Match Prediction: India to win the match
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