Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal gets TRAPPED, Sarfaraz Khan names Team India’s ‘Mogambo’ before Pink Ball Test

India's cricket team practices for the second Test in Adelaide, with players shopping at the airport and sharing lighthearted moments, including a funny mishap.

New Delhi: The Indian team is in Adelaide after a successful first Test match in Perth and has now played a crucial practice match against the Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra. The players practiced hard for the second Test with the pink ball. A few players decided to lighten the mood with some shopping at the airport. Sarfaraz Khan and Washington Sundar tried on a few hats and bought them before boarding the flight. Sundar’s shopping earned him the nickname ‘Mogambo‘ from Sarfaraz Khan.The video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) starts with India’s opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal getting himself trapped behind a glass wall. He was eventually brought out, but not before Shubman Gill and a few others in the team had a laugh on the subject.

In the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy  2024-25, India made a remarkable comeback after a series whitewash against New Zealand at home, defeating Australia by 295 runs in Perth, despite being bowled out for just 150 runs in their first innings.

In the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India won the toss and chose to bat first. However, they were bowled out for just 150 runs. Nitish Kumar Reddy (41 off 59 balls, including six fours and a six) and Rishabh Pant (37 off 78 balls, with three fours and a six) played key roles, sharing a vital 48-run partnership for the sixth wicket.

Banter check ✅

Hat check ✅

Travel day ✅#TeamIndia have arrived in Adelaide 👌 👌#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/hRDUfOTcpf

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 3, 2024

Josh Hazlewood (4/29) was the standout bowler for Australia, supported by Pat Cummins, Mitchell Marsh, and Mitchell Starc, who each took two wickets. Australia’s response was even worse, as they were reduced to 79/9 before Mitchell Starc (26) and Alex Carey (21) added crucial runs, bringing the total to 104, leaving India with a narrow lead of 46 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah was the standout performer for India, taking 5/30 in 18 overs, while debutant Harshit Rana impressed with figures of 3/48.

In their second innings, India built a commanding lead. KL Rahul (77 off 176 balls, with five fours) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (161 off 297 balls, including 15 fours and three sixes) shared a 201-run opening partnership. Despite losing quick wickets, Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 100 (143 balls, eight fours, two sixes), along with contributions from Washington Sundar (29 off 94 balls, one six) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (38* off 27 balls, with three fours and two sixes), powered India to 487/6 declared, setting Australia a challenging target of 534 runs.

Australia struggled in the chase, as Indian bowlers continued to dominate, proving to be the superior side.