India had another poor start in the India vs Australia cricket match played in Adelaide (11 overs; 33/2). Kohli was out for a zero again and Captain Shubman Gill was disappointed Xavier Bartlett dismissed Virat Kohli for a duck in the seventh over for his Australian team.
Kohli is not looking in rhythm at all in the two ODIs. Virat Kohli was seen practicing in the nets, the coach says that Virat is in good rhythm in the nets, in reality it is the opposite. LBW off Xavier Bartlett! Kohli is out on zero for the second time. Virat Kohli is not able to spend much time on the pitch. Bartlett bowled a brilliant ball at the stumps, Kohli delayed in taking the shot and got out when the ball landed on the stump line.
What happened on the Adelaide pitch? The pitch didn’t seem to have the same pace today. Adelaide has experienced heavy rain over the first two days. India had a poor start in the second ODI for the first seven overs, with Rohit Sharma struggling to make progress in the early overs. However, captain Shubman Gill was dismissed while trying to hit a big shot.
(India) vs (Australia) 2nd ODI: Captains Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma are in a battle of wits
Josh Hazlewood managed to bowl 13 dot balls. Rohit Sharma looked in good form against the Australian bowlers today. Australia appealed for LBW to the third umpire on a deep swinging delivery that was clearly on its way past middle stump. A slight inside edge left Rohit in trouble.
India did not have a good start in the two matches as the pressure was clearly visible on India. Captain Shubman fell on the ground while trying to hit a boundary. Rohit Sharma was unable to score runs as Australia plays good cricket. Captain Shubman long squared the ball of Xavier Bartlett and got 1 run, but Gill’s innings did not go beyond 9 runs as captain Shubman was out on Bartlett’s ball, although the captain was disappointed at 9 runs.
(India) vs (Australia) 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma survives run-out repeatedly
Rohit Sharma and Shubman played confident shots against Mitchell Starc. The fast bowler had a chance at halftime to run him out, but he missed it. Finally, Rohit hit a four towards square leg, and Starc, accordingly, sent the ball towards Adar. But it was a good over for India.
Rohit Sharma narrowly escaped being run out in Adelaide, but how? In the third over, captain Gill hit a shot to point off Mitchell Starc. Rohit tried to take a run but was quickly dismissed. The fielder threw the ball quickly towards the non-striker’s fielder. Rohit ran and dived at the screen line. Rohit Sharma narrowly escaped being dismissed.
(India) vs (Australia) 2nd ODI: Australia captain Mitchell Marsh wins the toss once again
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss once again and decided to bowl second. The weather in Adelaide today is pleasant and the pitch is favorable for batsmen. The Indian captain said, “It’s not easy to bowl on this pitch.”
(India) vs (Australia) 2nd ODI: India 2nd ODI
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill (C), Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (Wk), Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Harshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.
Kuldeep Yadav was selected because he set a world record for dismissals of 104 runs against the West Indies. Therefore, he was not included in the Australia ODIs. Captain Shubman Gill should perform well in this match, as the captain’s presence in the first ODI cost him the match.
(India) vs (Australia) 2nd ODI: Harshit Rana's superb batting helps India reach 264
Rohit Sharma batted brilliantly in the second ODI, laying a solid foundation with 73 runs. Shreyas Iyer (61) scored 77 balls, and Axar Patel (44) put India in a strong position. These innings helped India post a mammoth total of 264 against Australia, with Kohli departs for a zero once again and Captain Shubman Gill was disappointed. Rohit and Shreyas Iyer shared a remarkable 100-run partnership. Harshit Rana (24) ended the innings with a blistering 24 in the final over. India suffered a crushing 7-wicket defeat in Perth. This was a do-or-die match for the visiting team, which leads the three-match series 1-0 against host Australia.
This is a crucial test match for India’s veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Both had disappointing returns in the first ODI. Rohit Sharma regained his form and finished with a strong innings.
(India) vs (Australia) 2nd ODI: India set Australia a huge target of 265 runs
India still has five overs left. Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh added 40 runs in the final five overs, helping India reach 265. Every run counts for India in the final over of the innings. Arshdeep Singh (13) was dismissed, leaving only five runs in the over.
(India) vs (Australia) 2nd ODI: Australia make a slow start and bowlers dominate
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head got off to a slow start. India will need to take wickets in the early overs, with Arshdeep conceding only one run in his first spell. Arshdeep bowled a good length delivery in the second over. Travis played the ball in the air, and Reddy had a chance to catch it, but missed it. It could have been a brilliant catch by Travis.
Australia were 11/0 in Siraj’s third over. Australia’s openers made a slow start, a rare occurrence when Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head are on the field. These players typically have an aggressive approach. India will need to trouble the batsmen in the first few overs. Australia will need to pressure them into taking doubles and singles throughout the innings. Travis Head hit a six off the final ball of Siraj’s over. Australia’s scoreboard read 26/0 (7.0).
(India) vs (Australia) 2nd ODI: Arshdeep brilliant spell and Harshit Rana's wicket
Mitchell Marsh was under pressure from Arshdeep bowling, but he was dismissed by Arshdeep in the next ball. Siraj bowled economically, giving away just one run in the 9th over.
Harshit Rana dismissed Travis Head with a spin delivery, sending Australia’s two openers back to the dugout. India are consistently getting timely break throws. India is in a good position!!