India vs Australia 2nd ODI Live Score: Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer Drive India to 86/2 in 20 Overs

In the second One Day International (ODI) match between India and Australia, the Indian team has made a strong start. They scored 86 runs for the loss of two wickets in the first 20 overs. Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer have formed a crucial partnership in the innings. This match is pivotal as Australia seeks to gain an insurmountable lead in the three-match series.
Match Overview
Australia won the toss and elected to field first. This decision was strategic, aiming to control the game as they lead the series. The Indian team made no changes to their lineup for this match.
Team Changes
Australia made several adjustments to their squad, bringing in three new players:
- Alex Carey replaced Josh Philippe.
- Xavier Bartlett took Nathan Ellis’s place.
- Adam Zampa came in for Matthew Kuhnemann.
Playing XIs
India | Australia |
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Rohit Sharma | Mitchell Marsh (captain) |
Shubman Gill (captain) | Travis Head |
Virat Kohli | Matthew Short |
Shreyas Iyer | Matt Renshaw |
Axar Patel | Alex Carey (wicketkeeper) |
KL Rahul (wicketkeeper) | Cooper Connolly |
Washington Sundar | Mitchell Owen |
Nitish Kumar Reddy | Xavier Bartlett |
Harshit Rana | Mitchell Starc |
Arshdeep Singh | Adam Zampa |
Mohammed Siraj | Josh Hazlewood |
As the match progresses, India aims to build on their current score with Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer at the crease, safeguarding their hopes of leveling the series.