5 top milestones made in 2nd BGT 2024-25 Test ft. shortest completed India vs Australia Test
Australia registered a commanding 10-wicket victory over India in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 Test at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday, December 8. With the win, they have now leveled the five-match series 1-1.
India were bundled out for just 180 runs after opting to bat, thanks to a six-wicket haul from Mitchell Starc. In reply, the Aussies posted 337 runs courtesy of a century from Travis Head (140 off 141 balls). Marnus Labuschagne also chipped with a half-century after a lean patch.
Rohit Sharma and company endured another poor outing with the bat in the second essay, getting all out for a mere 175 runs. The hosts needed 19 runs to win, and they reached the target without losing much sweat and with all wickets intact.
The day-night fixture witnessed many milestones achieved and records broken over the three days. On that note, let's take a look at five milestones achieved in the 2nd BGT 2024-25 Test.
#1 Australia maintain 100 percent win record in Adelaide in day-night Tests
The Aussies have played the maximum number of pink-ball Tests in history - 13. They have won 12 of those and have lost only one. Out of the 12 victories, eight have come at the Adelaide Oval.
Pat Cummins and company have played eight day-night Tests in Adelaide, winning all of those. Thus, they have a 100 percent win record in day-night Tests at the venue. Most of the wins have been convincing - showing their dominance at the Adelaide Oval.
#2 Rohit Sharma is third on the list of Indian captains with most consecutive defeats
Incumbent Indian skipper Rohit Sharma now has lost four Tests in a row. Under Rohit, the Men in Blue lost three consecutive Tests against New Zealand, surrendering the series 3-0.
Although India won the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth, Rohit missed the fixture due to the birth of his second child. He returned to lead the side in Adelaide, only to suffer another loss, making it four defeats in a row.
Former India captain MAK Pataudi tops the chart of most consecutive defeats as the Men in Blue captain, with six losses. Sachin Tendulkar occupies the second place with five defeats, while Rohit, Datta Gaekwad, MS Dhoni, and Virat Kohli jointly sit in the third place.
#3 Shortest completed India vs Australia Test (by balls bowled)
The recently concluded pink-ball Test in Adelaide is the shortest completed red-ball fixture between India and Australia in terms of balls bowled. A total of 1031 balls were bowled as the home side thrashed the Asian giants by 10 wickets.
Overall, this is the fourth shortest completed Test on Australian soil. The Melbourne Test between Australia and South Africa in 1932, which lasted for only 632 balls is the shortest Test overall Down Under.
Australia vs South Africa Test in 2022 at Gabba occupies the second spot, which lasted for 866 balls, while the Australia vs England Test in Sydney in 1895, which lasted for 911 balls is third in the list.
#4 Travis Head recorded the fastest 100 in day-night Tests
The left-handed batter tormented Indian bowlers on Day 2 of the pink-ball Test. He smashed 17 boundaries and two sixes for his 140 off 141 balls at a strike-rate of 99.29.
Travis Head raced to his hundred off just 111 deliveries, which is the fastest-ever in day-night Tests. He leapfrogged his previous record of achieving the feat in 112 balls, which came against England in Hobart a couple of years back.
#5 First Australian skipper to pick up a five-wicket haul against India in Tests
Pat Cummins became the first Aussie pacer to scalp a five-wicket haul against India as a skipper. The right-arm pacer picked up five wickets to bowl out the visiting side for a mere 175. He dismissed KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Nitish Reddy, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Harshit Rana.
As a result, India could only set a 19-run target for Australia, which they achieved in only 3.2 overs with 10 wickets intact.