Nitish Reddy's Unbelievable Reverse-Swat for Six Leaves Rishabh Pant Astonished; Bumrah Chuckling, Boland Speechless

Facing a length ball just outside off stump, Reddy showcased his incredible skill by effortlessly executing a reverse scoop over the slips. The timing of the shot was impeccable, sending the ball sailing effortlessly to the boundary for a breathtaking six.

Reddy, clearly enjoying the stroke, couldn't help but smile as his batting partner, Jasprit Bumrah, was left amused. Rishabh Pant, renowned for his own penchant for unconventional shots, would have been nodding in approval from the dressing room, too.

India were eventually bowled out for 180 in the first innings, with Reddy being the final batter to be dismissed at 42. Earlier in the match, Rohit Sharma, the returning captain, had won the toss and opted to bat at Adelaide Oval.

India, however, endured a poor start as they lost a wicket on the very first delivery, with Yashasvi Jaiswal falling prey to Mitchell Starc. Despite a strong 69-run stand between KL Rahul and Shubman Gill, India faced a batting collapse right after the former was dismissed.

India lost six wickets in the second session after they were reduced to 82 for 4 at tea. Virat Kohli, who scored a century in the previous Test in Perth, failed to make a mark in his happy-hunting ground, departing for 7 in the first innings.

Rishabh Pant (21), captain Rohit Sharma (3), Harshit Rana (0), Ravichandran Ashwin (22), Jasprit Bumrah (0) and Nitish Reddy got out in the post-tea session as Australian bowlers continued their domination on the first day of the second Test.

Pacer Mitchell Starc was the wrecker-in-chief for Australia as he took six Indian wickets, conceding 48 runs. Captain Pat Cummins, meanwhile, took two wickets which included that of Rishabh Pant.