New Delhi, October 23 (Udaipur Kiran): Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the second ODI of the ongoing series at Adelaide. Team India has gone unchanged for the crucial encounter as they aim to level the series after losing the opening match in Perth.

In the rain-affected first ODI, India managed to post 136 runs for 9 wickets in 26 overs, while Australia chased down the revised target, scoring 131 runs in 21.1 overs to win by 7 wickets (DLS method).

Kohli and Rohit Eye Comeback

The match marks a key opportunity for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, both returning to the Indian lineup after a long break. However, their comeback in the first ODI disappointed fans — Kohli was dismissed for a duck after facing eight balls, and Rohit managed only eight runs off 14 deliveries. Supporters will be hoping for a strong return from the senior duo in today’s game.

Weather and Pitch Report

Although Adelaide has witnessed continuous rain over the past few days, Thursday’s weather is expected to remain clear. The temperature is likely to range between 8°C and 18°C. The Adelaide pitch has generally favoured batters this season, though pace bowlers may find some movement and bounce early on.

India’s Record and Strategy

India has played 15 ODIs in Perth, winning 9, losing 5, and drawing one. With no changes in the lineup, India will rely on its top order and pace attack to bounce back and stay alive in the series.

India Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (Captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Nitish Reddy, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.

Australia Playing XI:
Mitchell Marsh (Captain), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (Wicketkeeper), Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.