The second Test between India and Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the Adelaide Oval, starting Friday, is expected to see a pitch that balances both pace and spin, with curator Damian Hough promising a 6mm grass cover to assist the pacers early in the game.

Australia will be facing India in the second Test of the five-match BGT series in Adelaide. Here's all you need to know about the venue - Adelaide Oval.

With noses bloodied and pride stung from the pounding in Perth, Australia will look to hit back with the pink ball in the second test against India at Adelaide Oval as the tourists welcome back returning skipper Rohit Sharma.

India will play just their fifth pink-ball Test when they face Australia at the Adelaide Oval for the second match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy