India vs Australia, 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma’s (73) strong foundation, followed by Shreyas Iyer (61) and Axar Patel’s (44) good innings took India to 264 vs Australia in Adelaide Oval. Also a special mention to Harshit Rana’s (24) late blitz that pushed the scoreboard further. India took on Australia in the second ODI — a must-win clash for the visitors after a humbling seven-wicket defeat in Perth. With the hosts leading the three-match series 1-0, the pressure is squarely on Shubman Gill’s men to script a comeback.
The contest also marks a crucial test for India’s seasoned stalwarts, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, whose much-anticipated ODI return in Perth ended in disappointment. Both will be eager to find form on Adelaide’s batting-friendly surface, where India’s top order must fire to set the tone.
What’s at stake?
For Australia, the equation is simpler: win and seal the series. Under Mitchell Marsh’s captaincy, the Aussies looked dominant in Perth, with Marsh’s composed unbeaten knock steering a clinical chase. Their pace duo of Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood dismantled India’s top order, while youngsters Josh Philippe and Matthew Renshaw added valuable support.
India’s response will hinge on early breakthroughs from Mohammed Siraj and disciplined spells from Axar Patel in the middle overs. A loss here would hand Australia yet another home-series triumph and dent India’s pre-T20 leg momentum.
IND vs AUS Live Cricket Score, 2nd ODI: India team news
India, meanwhile, are unlikely to tinker much with their batting line-up, but the composition of their bowling attack remains under scrutiny. Kuldeep Yadav was unfortunate to miss the Perth game, even though Axar Patel and Washington Sundar justified their inclusion by sharing two of the three wickets to fall. However, spinners often find life tough at the smaller Adelaide Oval — a factor that could make India’s selection call tricky. Prasidh Krishna’s ability to swing the new ball might earn him a recall ahead of Harshit Rana, who had a forgettable outing in the first match.
IND vs AUS Live Cricket Score, 2nd ODI: Australia team news
Australia are set to welcome back two of their key players — Alex Carey and Adam Zampa — for the second ODI, likely replacing Josh Philippe and Matt Kuhnemann. Carey, who missed the opener due to Sheffield Shield commitments, will don the gloves again, with regular white-ball keeper Josh Inglis still sidelined by a calf injury. Zampa, absent in Perth for paternity reasons, is expected to reclaim his spot, pushing Kuhnemann out despite the latter’s impressive effort bowling at the death.
IND vs AUS Live Cricket Score, 2nd ODI: Toss timing today – Live streaming details
The toss for today’s game will take place at 8.30 am and the match will begin at 9 am. You can stream the match live on Disney+Hotstar or tune in to the Star Sports Network. You can also stay tuned at financialepress.com to follow the live coverage from Adelaide.
IND vs AUS Live Cricket Score, 2nd ODI: Rain threat today? Check Adelaide weather report
The last game between the two teams was marred with rain breaks. Today, according to AccuWeather, there’s absolutely no threat of rain in Adelaide during match hours — a clear 0% chance of precipitation. So, cricket fans can relax and expect an uninterrupted game. The temperature is likely to hover between a pleasant 18°C and a cool 11°C.
IND vs AUS Live Cricket Score, 2nd ODI: Check AUS probable XI
Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Mitchell Owen, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett
IND vs AUS Live Cricket Score, 2nd ODI: Check IND probable XI
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh
IND vs AUS Live Cricket Score, 2nd ODI: Welcome to Adelaide must-win game
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of India vs Australia! After a tough outing in Perth, where the conditions hardly favoured the returning duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the stage now shifts to Adelaide — a venue that has often brought out the best in Kohli. The atmosphere is buzzing, the pitch looks true, and we might just witness a different version of “RoKo” today. Stay tuned for all the latest updates from this high-voltage clash.