India vs Australia, Steve Smith Injury Update: Australia will not have Josh Hazlewood in the day-night Test against India due to injury. In the meantime, there is another injury scare in the Australian camp. Steve Smith injured his finger during practice after being hit by a ball thrown by a teammate. The Aussie batter left practice midway. He was not seen batting again.

Smith was being thrown down by Marnus Labuschagne in practice. A ball he bowled bounced on the pitch and bounced too much. Smith couldn't handle it. The ball hit his glove. Smith was immediately seen moving his finger. It was understood that he had been hit on the finger. Smith went to the physio. He went to him and showed him his finger. After that, he was seen getting up. Smith did not practice again. However, Australia has not yet said anything about the severity of his injury.

Australia lost the first Test in Perth. They had to start the series with a loss at home. Although they were bowled out for a duck in the first innings, Smith batted well in the second innings. Although he could not score many runs, Smith is one of the mainstays of Australia's batting attack. So if Australia does not get him in Adelaide, it will be more difficult.

Adding to Australia’s concerns, Labuschagne also experienced an injury scare during the same net session. He was reportedly struck by a rising delivery from bowling coach Daniel Vettori but managed to shake it off and continue batting. 

Australia has never lost a single day-night Test on home soil. Last time, they bowled out India for 36 runs in the second innings of the day-night Test in Adelaide. Although they ultimately lost the series, this time they suffered a setback at the beginning. If Australia cannot win in Adelaide, they will fall further behind in the race for the World Test Championship final. Australia needs Smith to win the Test. Now let's see if he can play on Friday.

Australia Squad Second Test against India: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster.