IND vs AUS 2nd ODI Live Cricket Score, India vs Australia Today Match

Well, more than pitch being an issue, Australia has bowled exceptionally well here in the first 11 overs of the game. They have been on the mark right from ball one. Indian players, on the other hand, Rohit Sharma is looking clearly a tad bit rusty here, and Virat Kohli just did not have answers to the incoming delivery. Shubman Gill could not do much either as the skipper in his second outing fell for another low score. Shreyas Iyer has got his first boundary through the point region here. Although it was not convincing but the rate at which India is scoring here, they will take anything.

What a brilliant spell this has been from Bartlett. He has swung the ball both ways and troubled the batters. Indian batters have looked a tad bit surprised by the moment he was generating, and the spell from Hazlewood at the other end too has helped Bartlett's cause, as there is no respite. While Bartlett has bowled a few fuller ones when he wanted to swing for the majority of his spell, he has put his length around that good length area, looking to work with the angle. Seems to be a pretty smart operator is Bartlett, although bowling at just around 130 KPH.

Bartlett has come in and picked up a couple of wickets. First, it was Shubman Gill who drove the ball moving away from him straight to the mid-off fielder, and then he nipped one back into Virat Kohli and was trapped in front of the wicket, and for the second game in a row, Kohli has fallen for a duck. Shreyas Iyer has walked into the middle now, and India needs a partnership here. Rohit has been a bit subdued to start off here well in the last couple of overs; he was itching to play a few shots, but now he might have to wait for a bit longer.

Josh Hazlewood has bowled two overs, and both are maidens. He is in that stage of his career is the Aussie where he is just unplayable at the moment or very hard to score runs against. Earlier in the year, he was superb for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League, and he carried his form through. He was quite metronmoical with his bowling against South Africa before this series. He has been even better in this one. Rohit has had his fair share of issues against Hazlewood, and with the form and stages of careers both are in it is quite a tricky one.

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Well, we had a runout opportunity, which India got away with by the barest of margins. Shubman Gill crunched one through the square region, but did not get good timing of the ball. He came down a couple of steps; meanwhile, Rohit Sharma was running down the ground and was denied a single. Rohit turned back and had to use every inch after he dived; meanwhile, it was a direct hit from the fielder, but the former skipper made it by the barest of margins. Well, after that, to calm things down, both Gill and Rohit scored lovely boundaries.

We are done with the opening. There is a bit of swing in the air for Mitchell Starc in the afternoon. It is a new ball wicket here in Adelaide, and once that is seen off, the runs are there for taking, and compared to Perth, the bounce is on the lower side here. Both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are known for their aggressive starts. The conditions today at this venue demand a different type of skill. Both Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc are in very good form, so it is going to be testing hours for both the Indian openers first up.

The sun is shining brightly. Unlike the other day, today's conditions look brilliant for cricket. These are short square boundaries here in Adelaide, and if batters see off the new ball, these are excellent conditions to bat on. It is a good opportunity for both Rohit and Kohli to get back into some runs today, and they must do so if India wants to win this game, or the series will be over today.

"We always expect a really nice cricket surface here, a nice pitch. Overnight, there were some UV lights over the pitch, which meant that they were trying to get a little bit of moisture out of the surface. When you go down to the surface, it's always rock hard. It is so hard that there is a tiny bit of moisture at the top of the surface, which means, whoever bats first, there will be a little bit of grip from the seam with that new ball. Once the batters get through that, it's going to be a really true batting surface. Adelaide Oval always offers a good contest between bat and ball, and today will be no different either."

We would have bowled first as well. Happy to bat first. Never easy when it rains, starting and stopping. The weather looks good today, hopefully no stoppages today. Batting first, hopefully we'll get plenty of runs on the board. And then get some movement under lights when we have the ball in our hand. We are going with the same team.

We are gonna bowl first. It was really pleasing (win in the 1st ODI). A lot of positives from last year. One of the better pitchers in the country this year. Everyone loves coming to play here. We always get amazing crowds, and hopefully both teams put on a great show for the big crowd today. Any time you get a chance to win a series in game two, it's an awesome opportunity. We've got a lot of young guys, so I look forward to it. Alex Carey comes in for Philippe. Xavier Bartlett comes in for Ellis.

“I looked through the numbers and the statistics and came up with the top 12 fast bowlers for each country. I added a little metric, a formula I use that is a combination of averages, strike rates, and economy rates. Javagal Srinath, with 315 wickets from 229 games, averaged 28 with an economy rate of almost four and a half—I thought he was an excellent bowler. Number four is the diminutive, smart little swing bowler Ajit Agarkar, who bowled deceptively quick and was very effective for India with 288 wickets from 191 games. And number three is the great Kapil Dev: 253 wickets from 225 games. He opened the bowling a lot, would swing the ball away, and a key for my metrics was his economy rate of 3.71. That’s absolutely elite. Number two, and first among modern-day players, is Mohammad Shami. And number one is Jasprit Bumrah: 149 wickets from 89 games, an average of 23.55, and an economy rate of 4.59 in the modern game is very, very good."

“For me you know, Bumrah has to be number one. Bumrah is just unbelievable. He’s got such a unique action, so different to anyone else in world cricket. It’s not a run-up or technique you would teach, because it does place a lot of stress on the body. Those last two steps as he powers into the crease are unbelievable. I think if you slow his action down, where he releases the ball is about a couple of feet closer to the batsman than most other bowlers, which is quite unique. But he found what works for him, and now it’s just about keeping his body strong enough to keep bowling day in, day out. His stats are unbelievable. I think he is comfortably number one,” said McGrath

Despite Virat Kohli falling cheaply in the first ODI, the manner of his dismissal (to a brilliant catch) suggests his form is not an issue, and he remains an immensely dangerous batsman. Crucially, the venue for the next game, the Adelaide Oval, is a "happy hunting ground" for him in ODIs, where he boasts an excellent record, including two centuries in just four matches with an average of 61. His recent duck will only fuel his determination to perform, making him highly motivated and a significant threat to the Australian side.

Mitchell Marsh is currently in brilliant form across Australia's white-ball setup, making him a major threat to the Indian seam attack. His recent purple patch includes winning Player of the Match in the first ODI against India for a crucial, unbeaten knock, hitting a century in the ODI immediately prior against South Africa, and also smashing a maiden T20I century while successfully chasing a target against New Zealand, showcasing his ability to deliver impactful, match-winning performances.

“Let’s not get carried away yet. He doesn’t deserve the hate. It’s not his mistake. If you have to give hate, give it to someone else, and not to him, because he is not asking for him to be selected. You select him and he comes and plays. He tries to win the match, and whether he is able to do that or not is a separate issue,” Chopra said.

“It is difficult to go and straight away and perform. They have not played any cricket, no match practice. The stands might be filled in Adelaide and they may also fail again, that is the nature of the game.”

“At this point of time don’t let them feel the pressure. Let them enjoy. Because you have to get the best out of them. They should be relieved of any kind of pressure on them,” he said.

“What is there for Virat to achieve? He has won everything. For Rohit the 50-over World Cup is left but for Virat even that is not. He is accomplished. What is important for Indian cricket right now? To translate his knowledge and experience and pass it well to the other players, to use it well. Please utilize him to win tournaments. It is important to allow them to enjoy their cricket,” Ashwin concluded on the matter.

“Virat Kohli’s marketing is very important for the game and for himself. There is not much of a welcome for ODI series these days so how else will you sell it? The highest sellable factor is the return of Rohit and Virat. So that has been sold. After that they also become the talking point,” Ashwin said on ‘Ash ki Baat.’

“I do and and they’ve sort of moved him around. I think he’s nearly batted in all 11 positions at some stage. It must be tough for him to adapt. But I guess, you know, he’s one of those versatile players. You know, he top-scored for India last night in fairly tough conditions. So he’s from opening down to I’m not sure where how low he’s got, but they’ve sometimes that can mess your confidence up, but I think for him I I maybe he’s just used to it and just adapts. Um, obviously keeps as well. So uh, he’s a very versatile,” said McGrath.

“There was a lot of talk going into that match that, you know, the two great Sharma, Kohli, they haven’t had a lot of cricket under their belt. How are they going to go? And I think they got found out a little bit on a pitch that’s got a little bit more pace, a lot more bounce than what you they’re used to back in India. So, yeah, a little bit of a shame from that perspective. Rain affected. you know, when you when you bowl first and there’s rain around, it just makes it a little bit easier. So, I think unfortunately for in India, it was uh very one-sided,” said McGrath.

When you lose three wickets in the powerplay, you're always trying to play a catch-up game (on the rain delays and the poor start). A lot of learnings for us from this game and a lot of positives for us as well. We were defending 130 and we took the game, not till the very end, but pretty deep. We were very satisfied with that. We are very fortunate (on the crowd support). The fans turned up in huge numbers and hopefully they'll be able to cheer us on at Adelaide as well.

Hello and welcome to our live blog of India taking on Australia. In the first game, the conditions were not as supportive of the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli at Perth. But today in Adelaide, things will be a lot better, and most importantly, it is Kohli's favourite ground in world cricket. We might see a different RoKo today. Do stay with us for all the updates.

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