India got off to a good start in the series by easily defeating Australia in the opening ODI. They dominated with the ball and bat to thrash Australia on home turf. They will also want to maintain their winning streak in the forthcoming match.
On the other side, Australia was defeated by a second-string India team. They will strive to improve their performances in the run-up to the World Cup. They want to enhance their bowling performances before the critical World Cup matches begin.
India won the previous game by a margin of 5 wickets. They bowled first in the game, limiting the opposing hitters to 276 runs. Mohammad Shami was India’s best bowler, taking 5 wickets. The remaining bowlers each took one wicket to preserve the score at 276. Shami has been prolific in recent games, allowing him to make the World Cup final 11.
The batting of the Indian batters was outstanding. Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad got off to a great start. Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul both scored half-century to help the team comfortably chase down the mark. The Indian batsmen delivered a polished performance to completely crush one of the world’s top bowlers.
In terms of bowling, Shami bowled a terrific spell to pick up a fifer, and Bumrah provided excellent support. Despite playing his first ODI in nearly 20 months, Ashwin bowled cleanly. We anticipate some modifications to the bowling lineup. Prasiddh Krishna may play, and Bumrah may be rested.
Also, Washington Sundar is set to play, but whether he replaces R Ashwin or R Jadeja is unsure.
India
KL Rahul (c & wk), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Shami.
Australia had previously lost by 5 wickets. In this game, they batted first and set a reasonable aim of 276 runs in the first innings. Opening batsman David Warner led the squad in scoring with 52 runs. Josh Inglis contributed 45 runs down the order for the squad. It was a respectable total for the Mohali wicket. However, the bowling let the team down by failing to defend the total.
Despite the return of several of the top players who had been out with injuries, the visitors failed to produce a huge total on a decent batting surface, which will be a problem. Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, and Josh Inglis all had strong starts but were unable to turn them into significant innings.
Glenn Maxwell’s presence has been missed by the team. He is expected to return by Sunday, adding some firepower to the middle order. The team will also most likely keep all-rounders Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Short, who provide a lot of variety.
The Australian bowlers’ bowling was not up to par. It took them almost 100 runs to take the first wicket. Adam Zampa was the standout bowler, taking two wickets in his ten overs. It was a difficult bowling effort, and they will strive to improve in the next games. Australia has two more matches to fine-tune their bowling before the World Cup kicks off in the subcontinent.
Australia
Pat Cummins (c), Josh Inglis (wk), David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Adam Zampa, Matthew Short, and Sean Abbott.
Match Details | ||
Match | India vs Australia, 2nd ODI | Australia tour of India 2023 | |
Date | 24/09/2023 (Sunday) | |
Time | 13:00 (GMT+5) / 13:30 (GMT+5.5) / 14:00 (GMT+6) | |
Format | ODI | |
Venue | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | |
Recent performance | India – W W L W W | Australia – L L L L W |
Holkar Cricket Stadium
The team batting first has won four of the last five ODIs in Indore. If Pat Cummins and KL Rahul win the toss on Sunday, we anticipate them to bat first.
Cloudy and humid conditions are expected in Indore on Sunday. There may be a few rain showers, but nothing for an extended period.
Over the years, ODI totals at this venue have ranged between 225 and 418-5, however recent years have seen higher scoring matches. A par score of around 320 is expected.
India has won three of the last five games, while Australia has won two.
Winning the toss
Player of the Match
Most runs
Most wickets
Most sixes
Team Scores Batting First
According to cricket analysts, India has a 53% chance to win.
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