After dominating the opening ODI in Perth, Australia will aim to extend their lead and secure the series at home. India, on the other hand, will be eager to respond and level the series. Fans will be watching closely to see if Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can find form after disappointing returns in their ODI comeback.
There was some talk around Yashasvi Jaiswal, who spent a significant part of Wednesday practicing leg-spin. While selectors were seen interacting with the young opener, it seems unlikely that India will make major changes, preferring stability in their lineup as they look to bounce back.
Australia could make a few adjustments. Alex Carey is set to return to the squad, and Marnus Labuschagne may replace Cooper Connolly, possibly moving Mitch Owen down to number 7. Adam Zampa is also back in contention, likely taking the place of Matt Kuhnemann, who impressed in the first ODI.
AUS vs IND, 2nd ODI: Match Details
- Date and Time: October 23; 09:00 am IST/ 03:30 am GMT/ 02:00 pm Local
- Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
AUS vs IND, Head-to-Head Record:
Matches Played: 153 | Australia won: 85 | India Won: 58 | No results: 10
Adelaide Oval Pitch Report:
Adelaide Oval has seen some wet weather leading up to the match, with thunderstorms on Tuesday and heavy rain early on Wednesday. The groundstaff worked to prepare the pitch, using heat lamps to help dry the surface. Historically, Adelaide pitches this season have favored batters, offering consistent bounce and true carry. Spinners might get some assistance as the game progresses, but overall, the track is expected to remain a batting-friendly surface. Fast bowlers can still make early inroads with the new ball, particularly in the first 10 overs if there is any moisture retained from the rain. Considering these factors, the match could see high scoring in the first innings, but bowlers who adapt quickly will still have opportunities to turn the game.
Squads:
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Alex Carey (wk), Matt Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Ben Dwarshuis, Marnus Labuschagne, Xavier Bartlett
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel
AUS vs IND, 2nd ODI: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Australia wins the toss and bats first
- Australia powerplay score: 70-80
- Australia total score: 320-340
Case 2:
- India wins the toss and bats first
- India powerplay score: 90-90
- India total score: 330-350
Match result: Team batting first will win the game.
