India vs Australia Live Score, 2nd ODI: Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw Solidify Innings For Australia After Head Wicket

India vs Australia Live Score 2nd ODI: India are taking on Australia in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Adelaide Oval. This is a must-win game for India, as a loss would mean that they would lose the series as well.

India got off to a very poor start after being put in to bat first. Both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill struggled, before the Indian captain departed for just 6 runs.In the very same over by Xavier Bartlett, Virat Kohli departed for his second consecutive duck. After that Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer rebuilt the innings with a crucial century stand, with both scoring half-centuries. Rohit ultimately departed for 73 runs. Iyer also got out a few overs later for 61 runs. Zampa took his second wicket a few overs later, as KL Rahul too departed cheaply.

Washington Sundar departed in the 42nd over for 12, as Xavier Bartlett picked up his 3rd wicket of the day. Axar Patel was looking good but a brilliant catch in the deep from Mtichell Starc got him out for 44 runs. Nitish Kumar Reddy also could not add to the score much, as he fell to Adam Zampa for 8 runs.

Harshit Rana (24) and Arshdeep Singh (13) put on crucial 37 runs for the 9th wicket, as India slammed 264/9 in their 50 overs.

Chasing 265 to win, Australia got off to a shaky start as Arshdeep Singh dismissed Mitchell Marsh for 11. Harshit Rana then struck a massive blow dismissing the dangerous Travis Head for 28.

A win in the second ODI will see Australia seal the series win. A victory for India will keep the third ODI relevant. The two teams will also lock horns in 5 T20Is after the end of the ODI series.

TOSS: Australia won the toss and opted to bowl first.

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