India will surely be aware of how the Australian team is preparing for a comeback. Although their dangerous bowler, Josh Hazlewood, will not take part in the second Test, this game is still going to be interesting, especially because of Australia’s record in pink-ball Test matches. Currently, the Aussies are known as the most dangerous side in pink-ball cricket, and their record speaks volumes. With 11 pink-ball Tests in the bag and only one loss, their team feels extremely strong when playing with the shiny pink ball. See in detail how Australia has fared with this ball in the past.
Australia record in Pink Ball Tests
| Match Result | Margin | Opposition | Ground | Year |
| Won | 3 wickets | New Zealand | Adelaide | 2015 |
| Won | 7 wickets | South Africa | Adelaide | 2016 |
| Won | 39 runs | Pakistan | Brisbane | 2016 |
| Won | 120 runs | England | Adelaide | 2017 |
| Won | Innings & 40 runs | Sri Lanka | Brisbane | 2019 |
| Won | Innings & 48 runs | Pakistan | Adelaide | 2019 |
| Won | 296 runs | New Zealand | Perth | 2019 |
| Won | 8 wickets | India | Adelaide | 2020 |
| Won | 275 runs | England | Adelaide | 2021 |
| Won | 146 runs | England | Hobart | 2022 |
| Won | 419 runs | West Indies | Adelaide | 2022 |
| Lost | 8 runs | West Indies | Brisbane | 2024 |
What is India’s Record in Pink-Ball Tests?
As for India, they have played four pink-ball Test matches so far. First, they won against Bangladesh, but they lost to Australia in 2020, which remains a horror for them, as they lost on the same ground where they are going to meet soon. However, after that, they won against England and Sri Lanka at home. Having 277 runs in four matches, Virat Kohli is the highest run-getter for India in pink-ball Tests. Ravichandran Ashwin has taken 18 wickets for India in pink-ball Tests.
| Statistic | Value |
| Matches | 4 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Highest Score | 347/9d vs Bangladesh (Kolkata 2019) |
| Lowest Score | 36 all out vs Australia (Adelaide 2020) |
