Australia solidified their position in the 2nd Test against India at Adelaide Oval, establishing a 157-run lead after an impressive performance on Day 2. Travis Head played a scintillating knock of 140, while Marnus Labuschagne’s gritty fifty helped the hosts secure 337 runs in response to India’s first-innings score of 180​.

Under the lights, Australian bowlers dominated, with Scott Boland, Pat Cummins, and Mitchell Starc claiming crucial wickets. India, at 128/5 in their second innings, trails by 29 runs. Rishabh Pant’s adventurous 28* and Nitish Kumar Reddy’s unbeaten 15 have kept India’s hopes alive, but the uphill battle continues​.

The pink-ball Test highlighted excellent seam conditions early in the day, where Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj briefly challenged Australia. However, Head’s counter-attack put Australia firmly on top. India's batters will need a resilient effort to turn the tide on Day 3​.