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The Indian cricket team is now off to Adelaide after a productive practice game against the Prime Minister's XI at Canberra's Manuka Oval. The team's next destination is a crucial one, as they prepare to face Australia in the second Test of the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

India bagged an emphatic five-wicket victory against Australia's Prime Minister's XI in a warm-up match at Manuka Oval, Canberra, on Sunday. The main architect of this win was bowler Harshit Rana, who took four wickets and checked the runs scored by the opposition batters.

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When leaving the hotel, the India national cricket team captain Rohit Sharma as well as the star bowler Mohammed Siraj took a few moments to socialise with fans. The pair was seen happily posing with the enthusiastic crowd that had gathered outside the hotel.

Several players were spotted leaving the team hotel en route to Adelaide. Among them were top-order batter Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, who joined their teammates in heading to the next destination.

On Sunday, the Indian batting order gave an impressive performance; many players left their own marks. The fabulous opening partnership between Yashasvi Jaiswal with KL Rahul saw their form extend into a 75-run stand to set up a great innings.

In addition to contributing crucial runs, Shubman Gill, who was ruled out of the first Test, returned with a fine half-century.

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Captain Rohit Sharma walked in to bat at the number four position. However, Rohit's stay at the crease was short-lived, as he appeared rusty and struggled to find his rhythm. He ultimately fell to medium-pacer Charlie Anderson, edging a delivery to the wicket-keeper and departing after facing just 11 balls.