Did Rohit Sharma open Pandora’s box by opting to bat first in Adelaide?

India found themselves in a rather sorry state during the second Test of the Adelaide pinkball match on Friday with four wickets falling for just 82 runs by the time tea was called India found themselves in a sorry state on day one of the second Test in Adelaide with four wickets down for a mere 82 runs by tea The pinkball Test is infamous for its movement and when the ball swings and seams like it does under lights it has a way of exposing any batting weaknesses Experts and fans alike often agree that the smart play after winning the toss is to bowl first particularly in Adelaide where the pink ball comes to life But in a move that defied both logic and centuries of collective cricket wisdom India chose to bat first And did that decision come back to haunt themAlso ReadRohit Sharmas Test blues continue after he departs for three in AdelaideMitchell Starc Australias pace spearhead unleashed havoc with the ball On a gloomy overcast day perfect for fast bowling Starc sent a message early by dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal for a golden duck off the very first ball of the match He then went on to finish with a stunning 648 singlehandedly tearing apart Indias top order The carnage continued as Scott Boland and Pat Cummins picked up two wickets each leaving India at a humiliating 180 all out by the cusp of teaIndia arrived in Adelaide riding high on the back of a dominant 295run victory in Perth but reality struck hard in the pinkball Test Australia has an impeccable record in Adelaide having won all seven previous DayNight Tests played at this venue and the trend seemed destined to continueLooking at the records itrsquos almost as if India didnrsquot bother to look back at the data before making their toss decision Of the seven DayNight Tests played in Adelaide six of the winning teams opted to bowl first Only one brave or perhaps foolish team chose to bat and well we all know how that ended With the stats stacked against them India still decided to roll the diceAlso ReadMitchell Starc smashes through Indiarsquos defenses with a stellar fifer WATCHThe ghosts of 2020 loomed large as the venue had already witnessed a nightmare for India Who could forget their infamous 36 allout debacle in that same Adelaide pinkball Test where they also opted to bat first after winning the toss It was a moment etched in Indian cricket history a moment that no one could have possibly wanted to reliveWas Rohit Sharmarsquos decision to bat first a colossal blunder or did he just have some exceptionally bad luck Only time will tell but it is hard to ignore the sense of deacutejagrave vu Fans and experts will no doubt be watching closely to see if India can pull themselves out of yet another selfinflicted hole or if this misstep will cost them dearlyIn hindsight one might say the old adage If it ainrsquot broke donrsquot fix it wouldrsquove been wise advice here Perhaps a more cautious approach was needed particularly when dealing with the volatile nature of the pink ball But alas India chose to bat first once again and the results speak for themselves Whether this decision turns into a stroke of brilliance or a disastrous misstep is yet to be seen For now Indiarsquos beleaguered batting lineup has a mountain to climb if they hope to turn things around and avoid another Adelaide horror show