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India lost the first ODI against Australia at Pert and now the Men in Blue will be hoping to bounce back and win this match at Adelaide Oval. In the rain affected last ODI, India merely managed to score 136/9 which Australia chased easily. There was a complete batting collapse and both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma failed miserably after making a comeback to international cricket with seven months break.
For the hosts, there have been a few changes in personnel. Left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann has been released from the squad, while leg-spinner Adam Zampa rejoins the team after missing the opener due to the birth of his child. Wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey, now fully fit after featuring in a Sheffield Shield match, is also available for selection.
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Australia already holds a commanding record against India in ODIs with 85 wins from 153 matches, while India has only won 58 times with 10 matches without result. On Australian soil the hosts lead by 39-14 and now this will be a huge challenge for the newly appointed ODI captain Shubman Gill who wants to find back his form and team’s winning momentum.
Rohit Sharma played good innings and has been dismissed by Mitchell Starc at the score of 73. Even though it was not a wicket-taking delivery Sharma got unluckily dismissed while playing a pull shot.
The partnership is approaching the century mark, currently sitting at 88 runs. Iyer and Rohit have put together an excellent stand, stabilizing the innings after Kohli’s early dismissal. With the ball moving unpredictably at that stage, there was a real chance of an Indian collapse, but both batsmen have displayed experience and composure to guide the innings smoothly. The pressure now shifts to Australia, who will need a breakthrough soon, as Rohit is likely to accelerate once the spinners come into play.
Former India skipper Rohit Sharma has made a stunning comeback with a half-century. He made his return to international cricket after seven months break and now in the 2nd ODI he gave himself time and stitched a steady partnership with Shreyas Iyer. This fifty will give him a great boost in momentum.
Rohit Sharma has become the first Asian batsman to hit 150 sixes in SENA countries, and only the second overseas player after Chris Gayle to achieve this milestone.
India currently at 59/2, Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer try and stitch a partnership to give India a steady a momentum.
Hazlewood is into his seventh over, and the Indian batsmen are finding it tough to score off him. Shreyas Iyer, however, breaks through with a well-timed cover drive for four. Meanwhile, Hazlewood keeps troubling Rohit Sharma with his deliveries. Drinks are now being taken.
Rohit Sharma smashed a beautiful four but Bartlett has made an instant impact, striking twice in quick succession. First, Shubman Gill drove a delivery that moved away from him straight to mid-off, and soon after, Virat Kohli was trapped in front by one that nipped back in — his second consecutive duck of the series. Shreyas Iyer has now joined Rohit Sharma in the middle, with India desperately needing a partnership. Rohit, who looked eager to play his shots early on, has been forced to hold back in the last couple of overs.
This is the second consecutive time Virat Kohli and fallen for a duck in the three-match ODI series.
Xavier Bartlett dismisses Shubman Gill
Hazlewood has delivered a tight over and keeping most of his deliveries near outside off stump. India currently at the score of 11 after four overs.
Rohit Sharma survived a close run out and reached the crease just in time. Shubman Gill smashes a magnificent FOUR in the next ball.
Mitchell Starc delivers a tight over and the pitch has good carry and bounce.
Mitchell Starc gets the new bowl. He delivers a full and wide delivery, outside off and Rohit doesn't move his feet towards the pitch of the ball. Starc successful in keeping Rohit on backfoot.
The match will be starting soon and Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will be focused on giving a good start to the team.
It seemed Mitchell Marsh overlooked announcing a third change at the toss. Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, who impressed with figures of 2/26 in the opening ODI, has been left out, making way for leg-spinner Adam Zampa.
1 Mitchell Marsh (capt), 2 Travis Head, 3 Matthew Short, 4 Matthew Renshaw, 4 Alex Carey (wk), 6 Cooper Connolly, 7 Mitchell Owen, 8 Xavier Bartlett, 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Adam Zampa, 11 Josh Hazlewood
1 Shubman Gill (capt), 2 Rohit Sharma, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 Shreyas Iyer, 5 Axar Patel, 6 KL Rahul (wk), 7 Washington Sundar, 8 Nitish Kumar Reddy, 9 Harshit Rana, 10 Arshdeep Singh, 11 Mohammed Siraj
Australia has won the toss and opted to bowl first.
The toss will be held in just 5 mins from now at 8:30 AM IST.
“For me you know, Bumrah has to be number one. Bumrah is just unbelievable. He’s got such a unique action, so different to anyone else in world cricket. It’s not a run-up or technique you would teach, because it does place a lot of stress on the body. Those last two steps as he powers into the crease are unbelievable. I think if you slow his action down, where he releases the ball is about a couple of feet closer to the batsman than most other bowlers, which is quite unique. But he found what works for him, and now it’s just about keeping his body strong enough to keep bowling day in, day out. His stats are unbelievable. I think he is comfortably number one,”
The focus will be on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as they step in the second ODI. In the first ODI, Rohit Sharma was dismissed after scoring 8 runs and Virat Kohli fell for a duck. The duo could not contribute with the bat as Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc were absolutely challenging. India faced a seven-wicket defeat in Perth and this second ODI is a must win if India wants to level the series and keep the winning hopes alive.
“It is difficult to go and straight away and perform. They have not played any cricket, no match practice. The stands might be filled in Adelaide and they may also fail again, that is the nature of the game.”
“At this point of time don’t let them feel the pressure. Let them enjoy. Because you have to get the best out of them. They should be relieved of any kind of pressure on them,” he said.
“What is there for Virat to achieve? He has won everything. For Rohit the 50-over World Cup is left but for Virat even that is not. He is accomplished. What is important for Indian cricket right now? To translate his knowledge and experience and pass it well to the other players, to use it well. Please utilize him to win tournaments. It is important to allow them to enjoy their cricket,” Ashwin concluded on the matter.
ON THIS DAY: In 2022, Virat Kohli produced one of the most iconic knocks in T20I history. Taking on Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Kohli walked in with India struggling at 31/4 in pursuit of 160. Before a crowd of over 90,000 electrified fans, he scripted a comeback for the ages.
His unbeaten 82 off 53 balls not only powered India to victory but also reaffirmed why he’s hailed as the ‘King’ of modern-day cricket. Incredibly, Kohli amassed 39 runs in the final four overs—the most ever by an Indian batter in a T20I chase during the death overs.
As India gears up for the second ODI today, the memories of that unforgettable night could serve as inspiration for Kohli, with fans eagerly awaiting another vintage performance from him in a must-win clash.
Australia already holds a commanding record against India in ODIs with 85 wins from 153 matches, while India has only won 58 times with 10 matches without result.
The toss for the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval is scheduled for 8:30 AM IST, with the match set to commence at 9:00 AM IST.
🚨 From Adelaide: No forecast of rain in what is going to be a series deciding, sold-out 2nd ODI at the Adelaide Oval. Will India make any changes to their playing XI? Here's the morning update.@ThumsUpOfficial @CricSubhayan #ausvind pic.twitter.com/fy59iQxrVh
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