Australia's Head Coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed an unchanged Australian squad for the second Test against India in the Adelaide Oval. However, certain concerns are there regarding Mitchell Marsh's fitness, as he bowled 17 overs in three days, something he has never done in his entire career. In the first Test of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy at Perth, Australia faced a massive 295-run defeat, with India easily scalping 20 wickets but Australia managing 17. However, McDonald totally downplayed Australia's bowling capabilities. To ESPNCricinfo, he informed, "No we didn't feel that [was a weakness]. We knew that Mitch [Marsh] was slightly underdone coming in but I thought the performance in the first innings was satisfactory." Mitchell Marsh has been recovering from a hamstring injury. Well, if the playing XI will stay the same or not is yet uncertain, despite assuring that there will be "same people in that changeroom are the same people that will be in Adelaide." Concerns over Labuschagne's form and opening confusions Pressure is mounting on Marnus Labuschagne, whose form has dipped. McDonald remains confident in Labuschagne’s ability to regain his best form, stating that discussions with the batter would continue over the next 11 days. Even though one issue looks sorted with confidence, the other looks trembled, with yet to find a performing batter at the opening slot. Nathan McSweeney has been piling runs batting in the middle order. Dragging him at the top probably have shaken him, as he seems struggling since the second unofficial Test to his debut Test at Perth Read: Gautam Gambhir to return India due to family emergency McDonald, however, looks blunt at this. He said, "I think there's been enough players banging down the door. I feel as though we've got some depth there if called upon. I think sometimes people look at the pure numbers of what's happening in Shield cricket, but it's sometimes hard to get a connection with the surfaces they're sometimes playing on. So we feel as though we've got ample players available if called upon." Selectors face challenges in finding quality replacements in domestic cricket, with few players making a strong case for Test selection. McDonald noted the selectors' decision to promote Nathan McSweeney to open the batting in his debut Test, despite his success at Nos. 4 and 5 in Sheffield Shield cricket. Inglis, a wicketkeeper-batter, and Beau Webster, both have no experience in the top-order, complicating selection decisions. Both Unit hold responsible- McDonald Reviewing Australia's performance at Perth, McDonald clarified that Australia's failures has been a cause of both batting and bowling failures and due to poor planning or poor execution He said, "It's always a combination. We felt as though our planning going in was where we needed it to be. Execution in amongst that is always a question. We were comfortable with the plans. Clearly the method with the batters and the way they've been challenged is always going to be a learning moving forward. So we've got some challenges, no doubt about that." The head coach has confirmed that the team will reach Canberra a day before the second Test commences, hoping to have at least one practice session. The second Test will start on 6th December, scheduled in the Adelaide Oval.