India opted to bat first at Adelaide Oval, but were bowled out for 180, with Mitchell Starc taking six wickets. KL Rahul and Shubman Gill offered resistance with a 69-run partnership, while Nitish Kumar Reddy’s late blitz added valuable runs. Australia’s reply saw a controversial moment when Mohammed Siraj threw the ball at the stumps after Marnus Labuschagne backed away from a delivery.