The first day of the pink-ball tour game between the Prime Minister's XI and India is washed out, robbing Aussies and Indian stars of a chance for some much-needed practice ahead of the second Test in Adelaide.

Unrelenting rain forced the abandonment of the first-day's play of the two-day practice match between India and Prime Minister's XI here on Saturday, robbing Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill of some much-needed Pink ball game time ahead of the day-night second Test against Australia at Adelaide.

With KL Rahul impressing with the bat in India's 295-run win over Australia in Perth and Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill returning for the next Test at Adelaide, India's batting has been has been in a state of conundrum?

Captain Rohit Sharma missed the opening Test against Australia in Perth due to the birth of his second child but is available for the second match in Adelaide starting on December 5. KL Rahul opened with Yashavsi Jaiswal in Perth and played impressive knocks in both innings.

Rohit Sharma returns as India captain as they begin their preparations for the Adelaide pink-ball Test with a two-day practice match in Canberra against the Australian Prime Minister's XI.