India vs Australia 2nd ODI Match Predicted Playing 11, Full Squad: It was a rough start to the ODI series for India. The team looked lost in Perth, where Australia cruised to a seven-wicket win without much effort. The pitch had its demons, but the batting collapse was still hard to justify. Only KL Rahul (38) and Axar Patel (31) managed to hang in. Everyone else fell cheaply, and the innings folded at 136 for nine in 26 overs. Honestly, that score was never going to trouble Australia.
Spotlight Back on Senior Batters
Now, attention turns to Adelaide. The surface there should be better for batting, and India will be desperate to bounce back. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, both short of runs, will feel the heat. Every match from here on counts, not just for the series but also for long-term plans leading to the next ODI World Cup. Coach Gautam Gambhir has a reputation for bold calls, and fans expect him to shake things up if needed.
Likely Changes in Playing XI
Kuldeep Yadav is likely to return, probably replacing Harshit Rana to bring back some spin variety. There’s also talk about including Yashasvi Jaiswal, maybe in place of Nitish Reddy or Washington Sundar. It might look risky, but an extra batter could give India some cushion after the Perth flop.
The move would leave the team with five bowlers, yet Jaiswal’s part-time spin helps. India’s bigger goal remains clear — find the right mix before the 2027 World Cup, even if that means experimenting a bit now.
Probable XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar/Nitish Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.