Australia’s preparations for the second Test against India in Adelaide have been disrupted by the loss of Josh Hazlewood, who has been ruled out due to a side strain. The injury leaves a significant gap in Australia’s pace attack,

Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second Test against India in Adelaide due to a low-grade side injury.

Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett, who are both uncapped at Test level, have been added to Australia's squad although Scott Boland will be Hazlewood's likely replacement in the XI for the day-night Test.

After losing the series opener, Australia will be without Josh Hazlewood for the second Test against India in Adelaide after the experienced quick sustained a side strain.

Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second Test – a pink-ball, day-night fixture – against India in Adelaide from December 6, due to a ‘low grade left side injury’, Cricket Australia said.

The Aussies have been delivered a huge blow after going down to India in Perth with Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the second Test with Mitchell Marsh's availability also a concern. The Aussie batting line-up has been under immense pressure heading into the day-night Test in Adelaide having failed to score enough runs in Perth.

Hazlewood has a fine record in Pink Ball Tests, as the 33-year-old has taken 5 for eight in five overs in the day-night Test against India in the 2020-21 series when the visitors were bundled out for 36.

Australia call up uncapped duo Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett for the second Test against India after seamer Josh Hazlewood is ruled out through injury.