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.

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

After a warm-up win against Prime Minister's XI, Rohit Sharma-led Team India departed Canberra for Adelaide ahead of the second test.

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 have arrived in Adelaide for the pink-ball Test but the rainy weather in the city could have a say on what they do here.