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

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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
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.