Yashasvi Jaiswal's request denied by KL Rahul, Mitchell Starc strikes back with first-ball wicket

The atmosphere was charged with excitement as Starc delivered his first ball. Jaiswal, who had previously dismissed Starc as being "too slow", was in for a surprise. Despite his confidence, Jaiswal fell victim to Starc's pace on the very first ball. Starc remained unfazed by Jaiswal's remarks, stating that he was unaware of them but acknowledging Jaiswal's potential as a rising star in the cricket world. The showdown continued under the floodlights with the pink ball, known for its assistance to Australian bowlers. Jaiswal, in his first encounter with the pink ball, quickly learned the formidable challenge it presented. Starc had once again proven his mastery on the field, leaving a lasting impression on his young opponent.

It was full and swinging. On another day, Jaiswal would have stood still and flicked it off his pads to get off the mark with a boundary. But on Friday, he made the error of expecting an outswinger. So strong was his anticipation that went across his stumps, exposing his leg stump, almost like Rory Burns did to Starc in the first ball against Starc. In Jaiswal's case, the ball thudded onto his pads instead of rattling the leg stump. But the outcome was no different. Just like Burns, Jaiswal had to go back to the hut for a golden duck.

He had a brief chat with opening partner KL Rahul, but the experienced batter did the right thing by telling the youngster to continue on his march instead of wasting a review. There was no way he was going to get the decision changed. It was pitching in line, hitting in line and crashing onto the leg stump.

India made three changes to their XI. Captain Rohit, No.3 Shubman Gill and veteran Ravichandran Ashwin came into the side in place of Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel and Washington Sundar.

Australia made one change with Scott Boland recalled to replace the injured Josh Hazlewood, who sustained a side strain while taking match figures of 5-57 from 34 overs in Australia’s heavy 295-run defeat in the first test.

Australia and India have met in only one day-night test previously – at the same venue in 2020, where India was bowled out for 36 runs in its second innings to lose by eight wickets.

It was India’s only loss in four pink-ball tests since 2019, having beaten Bangladesh, England and Sri Lanka at home.

Australia has played more pink ball tests than any other nation – 12 – and has lost only once, its most recent game against West Indies in Brisbane in January.

India has three changes, with Sharma returning in the middle order after India retained the opening pairing of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal following their match-winning 201-run partnership in Perth.

Shubman Gill recovered from his thumb injury and returned at No. 3 in the order. Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel miss out.

Offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin returned in place of Washington Sundar.

of the 22 pink-ball tests to date have ended in a draw, and both sets of bowlers once again are expected to be on top. There is an even layer of grass on the Adelaide Oval surface, and it might favor batters from day two onwards.