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India’s record in Pink Ball Test

India’s record in Pink Ball Test

India will play their fifth pink-ball Test match at the Adelaide Oval against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Following a stunning victory in Perth, India is set to take on Australia in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide, which will feature the iconic pink ball. This day/night Test is expected to be a significant challenge for India, testing their skills under lights and in unique conditions.

India’s record in Pink Ball Test

India has an impeccable record in the three-day/night Tests they have played at home. However, their sole pink-ball Test on foreign soil, played in Australia, ended in a crushing defeat where they were bowled out for just 36 runs in one innings.

ResultOppositionVenueYear
Won by inns & 46 runsBangladeshEden Gardens2019
Lost by 8 wicketsAustraliaAdelaide2020
India won by 10 wicketsEnglandAhmedabad2021
India won by 238 runsSri LankaBengaluru 2022

What happened the last time India played pink ball Test in Adelaide?

In the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020/21, India opted to bat first and posted a total of 244 runs, with then-captain Virat Kohli leading the charge with a composed 74-run knock. Australia’s pace duo Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins were instrumental with the ball, claiming four and three wickets, respectively. In response, Australia faltered and were bowled out for 191, largely due to a brilliant spell by India’s R Ashwin, who dismantled the batting lineup with four crucial wickets.

All matches of Pink Ball Test

Column 1TeamsMatchMatch DateVenueResult & Scorecard
1Australia vs New Zealand3rd Match27-11-2015AdelaideAustralia won by 3 wickets
2Pakistan vs West Indies2nd Match13-10-2016DubaiPakistan won by 56 runs
3Australia vs South Africa3rd Match24-11-2016AdelaideAustralia won by 7 wickets
4Australia vs Pakistan1st Match15-12-2016BrisbaneAustralia won by 39 runs
5England vs West Indies1st Match17-08-2017EdgbastonEngland won by an innings and 209 runs
6Pakistan vs Sri Lanka2nd Match06-10-2017DubaiSri Lanka won by 68 runs
7Australia vs England2nd Match02-12-2017AdelaideAustralia won by 120 runs
8South Africa vs Zimbabwe1st Match26-12-2017Port ElizabethSouth Africa won by an innings and 120 runs
9New Zealand vs England1st Match22-03-2018AucklandNew Zealand won by an innings and 49 runs
10West Indies vs Sri Lanka3rd Match23-06-2018BridgetownSri Lanka won by 4 wickets
11Australia vs Sri Lanka1st Match24-01-2019BrisbaneAustralia won by an innings and 40 runs
12India vs Bangladesh2nd Match22-11-2019KolkataIndia won by an innings and 46 runs
13Australia vs Pakistan2nd Match29-11-2019AdelaideAustralia won by an innings and 48 runs
14Australia vs New Zealand1st Match12-12-2019PerthAustralia won by 296 runs
15Australia vs India1st Match17-12-2020AdelaideAustralia won by 8 wickets
16India vs England3rd Test24-02-2021AhmedabadIndia won by 10 wickets
17Australia vs England
Ashes Series 21-22
2nd Test16-12-2021Adelaide OvalAustralia won by 275 runs
18Australia vs England
The Ashes Series 21-22
5th Test14-01-2022HobartAustralia won by 146 runs
19India vs Sri Lanka2nd Test12-03-2022BangaloreIndia won by 238 runs
20Australia vs West Indies2nd Test08-12-2022Adelaide OvalAustralia won by 419 runs
21New Zealand vs England1st Test16-02-2023Bay OvalEngland won by 267 runs
22Australia vs West Indies2nd Test25-01-2024Brisbane Cricket GroundWest Indies won by 8 runs
23Australia vs India
(Border Gavaskar Trophy)
2nd Test06-12-2024Adelaide OvalTBH
24The Ashes Series 20252nd Test04-12-2025The Gabba, BrisbaneTBD
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