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Australia Names XI for 2nd Test Against India, Boland Replaces Hazlewood

As the highly anticipated second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) approaches, Australia has announced its playing XI for the Adelaide Test, set to begin on December 6. The key change sees pacer Scott Boland replacing the injured Josh Hazlewood, who suffered a side injury during the Perth Test.

Australian skipper Pat Cummins expressed his confidence in Boland, stating, `It's pretty awesome for someone like Scotty to come straight in,` highlighting Boland's readiness and form despite not having played a Test for Australia in the last 18 months[1][2][3].

Mitchell Marsh, who has been dealing with back stiffness, has been confirmed fit to bowl in the Adelaide Test. This is a significant boost for the Australian team, which is looking to bounce back from a 295-run loss in the first Test at Perth's Optus Stadium[1][2][3].

The Adelaide Test holds particular significance for India, who are aiming to overcome the memories of their disastrous performance in the 2020 pink-ball Test at the same venue, where they were bowled out for just 36 runs. However, with the return of captain Rohit Sharma and the form of players like KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal, India is poised to present a strong challenge[1][2].

Here is Australia’s playing XI for the second Test:
- Usman Khawaja
- Nathan McSweeney
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Steve Smith
- Travis Head
- Mitchell Marsh
- Alex Carey (WK)
- Pat Cummins (C)
- Mitchell Starc
- Nathan Lyon
- Scott Boland

India is yet to finalize their playing XI, but there are indications of significant changes, including the possible inclusion of Shubman Gill and adjustments in the batting order to accommodate Rohit Sharma[2].

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