India vs Australia 2nd ODI highlights: Team India is all set to lock horns with Australia in the second ODI of the ongoing series between the two sides. The teams take on each other at the Adelaide Oval on October 23, and after a drubbing in the first ODI of the series, India will hope to improve and settle the score. On the other hand, Australia will look to clinch the series as early as possible, and a fiery clash could be ahead of us in Adelaide.
Australia have won the series with a game to go!! They have chased down 265 runs with just two wickets in hand. Cooper Connolly scored the winning runs and remained unbeaten with a brilliant half-century.
Australia are 8 down and India are not giving up here! Australia are still five runs away from win!!
Australia are seven down and Xavier Bartlett has been dismissed. Australia are 8 runs away from win and they have only three wickets in hand. Do we have a late twist in the game?
Australia are only 13 runs away from win with four wickets in hand. They are on the cusp of a series win here!!
India got a wicket at the right time but Mitchell Owen has come out and played some exquisite strokes. He took on Harshit Rana, who kept bowling short at hi,m and he kept smashing the ball to the boundary. Australia are running away with the game. They need only 50 runs now.
Harshit Rana strikes and another timely wicket for India!! Matthew Short is GONE and Australia are under pressure now. They are 187/5 after 36 overs. Cooper Connolly and Mitchell Owen are in the middle!!
Cooper Conolly is playing a good hand here and that has taken the pressure away off Matthew Short. Australia are bossing the game here. 175/4 after 35 overs.
For the first time in the run-chase, the required run-rate has gone over 6 for Australia. Washington Sundar is doing well to keep a leash on the run-scoring. But Siraj dropped Matthew Short and that might turn out to be costly for India. Australia are 143/4 after 30.3 overs. 122 needed off 117 balls.
Washington Sundar strikes!! Another timely wicket for India and Alex Carey has been castled. Indian spinners are doing the job here. Australia are four down for 132 runs after 27 overs. This match is certainly going down the wire now...
This match is likely to go down the wire as India are bowling well. Australia are 127/3 after 25 overs and Matthew Short is the danger man here for the visitors. Can India nip him out and go ahead in the game?
Axar Patel strikes!! India have finally managed to break the partnership and Matthew Renshaw has been dismissed. A timely wicket for the visitors and they are back in the game. Australia are 109/3 in the 22nd over of the innings. They need 156 more runs to win in 170 balls.
Matt Short and Renshaw look well set on the crease. After 18.1 overs, the score reads 94-2. Short is batting on a score of 31 runs, with Renshaw on a score of 22.
Matt Short and Renshaw are standing strong on the crease. After 15 overs, the score reads 71-2. India needs to take wickets here.
Travis Head has departed! On a score of 28 runs, Head hands an easy catch to Virat Kohli. Australia lose their second wicket on a score of 54 runs.
Travis Head is on a score of 22 runs in 32 deliveries after 10 overs. The star opener will look to bat for as long as possible as foil India's plans once more.
Arshdeep Singh has struck first blood! Mitchell Marsh departs after handing a catch to KL Rahul. Australia lose their first wicket on a score of 30, Marsh goes for 11.
Australia still findhing their feet as well, Marsh and Head are looking to get the ball on bat. After 4.1 overs, the score reads 10-0.
Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head are walking out in the middle as Australia is set to begin the run chase. The Men in Yellow will hope to put in a good show against team India, as they aim to clinch the series.
India have posted a total of 264 runs in the first innings on the board. A late stand by Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana helped India post a fighting total on the board. Australia need 265 runs to clinch the series.
Mitchell Starc has dismissed Arshdeep Singh on a score of 13 runs. Alongside Harshit Rana, Arshdeep added some crucial runs on the board for India, the pacer walks back after scoring 13 runs in 14 deliveries.
India have brought up their 250 up and these are crucial runs for the visitors. Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh have done well in the last couple of overs.
Nitish Kumar Reddy walks after adding eight runs on the board. Looking to step out in front of Zampa, the all-rounder ended up throwing away his wicket. India now 226-8.
Axar Patel has departed on a score of 44 runs in 40 deliveries, looking to reach his half-century with a six. Axar Patel ended up hitting the ball towards Mitchell Starc, who grabbed a stunner. India now 223-7.
After Washington Sundar's dismissal, allr-ounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is the new name in for India. After 41.5 overs the score reads 213-6.
Axar Patel and Washington Sundar have taken India over the score of 200 runs. After 40.4 overs, the score reads 206-5. Axar on a score of 36, with Sundar on 10 runs.
With KL Rahul's dismissal, India are in a troubling position here. After 36 overs, the score reads 177/5, with Axar Patel and Washington Sundar on the crease.
Axar Patel and KL Rahul are on the crease, looking to propel India towards a fighting total here. After 35 overs, the score reads 169-4.
Shreyas Iyer is OUT and India have lost a wicket at the wrong time now! Adam Zampa strikes for Australia and India are 160/4 in the 33rd over.
Shreyas Iyer has quickly become the main man for India out in the middle here. On a score of 57 runs after 32 overs, Iyer will have his eyes set on the big total.
Mitchell Starc strikes!! Rohit Sharma is OUT and India have been dealt a huge blow here!! Rohit is gone for 73 off 97 balls and India are 135/3 after 29.3 overs.
Shreyas Iyer has brought up his 23rd half-century in ODIs. A brilliant knock from him after coming to bat at 17/2.
100-run partnership between Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer. India are 117/2 after 27 overs and the last 20-odd overs are certainly going to be fun!! Let's see if Rohit can convert his knock into a big one here!! The stage is perfectly set.
India have brought up their 100 now in the 24th over and the recovery is really good here. Rohit has brought up his fifty while Iyer is batting on 35. It is all about continuing with the momentum now. Can they capitalise?
Rohit Sharma has notched up his 59th ODI half-century. It has been a knock of resilience from him and he brought it up off 74 balls.
India are 92/2 after 21 overs and India are making a good recovery here. Rohit is looking in good touch and and so is Iyer.
The Men in Blue have crossed the 50-run mark here after 15 overs. Rohit batting on a score of 26 runs in 56 deliveries, sees Shreyas Iyer on a score of 17 in 25 after 15.4 overs.
Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer stand at the crease, however, the run rate needs to increase for India. After 13 overs, the score reads 41-2.The visitors need some boundaries to make up for the slow start.
Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer stand at the crease, looking to stabilise the innings for India. After 10.2 overs, the score reads 32-2.
Virat Kohli has once again departed for a duck, his second consecutive duck in the series. India now 17-2.
India skipper Shubman Gill departs on a score of nine runs! Another subpar showing from the opener in the series, handing an easy catch to Mitchell Marsh. India now 17-1.
After 5 overs, the Indian team has scored 14 runs without a loss. Both Gill and Rohit are still findhing their footing here in the game.
The Indian openers have had trouble scoring runs in the early stages of the second ODI. After 2.3 overs, the score reads 5-0.
Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma are out in the middle as the Indian team bats first in Adelaide. The two batters will hope to put in a good showing and get off to a good start here in the second ODI.
Australia (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey(w), Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj
Australia have won the toss and skipper Mitchell Marsh as opted to bowl first. India coming out to bat, will hope for an improved performance.
It is going to be toss time very soon, and we will be getting team news as well. What changes could India make that could help them make a comback in the series?
Welcome to our live coverage of the second ODI between the Indian team and Australia. After a stellar performance by the Men in Yellow in the first ODI, the two sides meet at the Adelaide Oval, and the fans could be in for an exceptional game, as India look to settle the score!
