Australia vs India 2nd ODI Live – Full Scorecard, Commentary & Match Updates (Aus Vs Ind Match Adelaide 2025)
The excitement of international cricket returns as Australia take on India in the 2nd ODI of the India tour of Australia 2025, being played today at the iconic Adelaide Oval. The match started at 2:00 PM local time (3:30 AM GMT), and it has already delivered thrilling moments, brilliant bowling, and world-class batting performances.
Australia won the toss and opted to bowl first, putting India to the test under bright skies and a bouncy surface at Adelaide. Fans are witnessing a highly competitive contest between two of the world’s best cricketing nations.
India’s Innings So Far – Steady Start Under Pressure
After being sent in to bat, India reached 84-2 in 19.1 overs, scoring at a run rate of 4.38. The Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is anchoring the innings with a composed 44 runs off 68 balls, hitting 3 boundaries and 2 sixes. Shreyas Iyer has also looked solid, adding 29 runs from 34 balls and stabilizing the innings after early setbacks.
Shubman Gill, captaining the side, departed early for 9 runs off 9 balls, caught by Mitchell Marsh off the bowling of Xavier Bartlett. Soon after, Virat Kohli fell for a duck, trapped LBW by Bartlett, leaving India in trouble at 17-2. However, the partnership between Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer has added valuable runs and steadied the ship for India.
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Extras have contributed just 2 runs, showing disciplined bowling from the Australian attack.
Australian Bowling – Bartlett Strikes Early
The Australian bowlers have kept things tight, with Xavier Bartlett emerging as the key performer so far. He has taken 2 crucial wickets for 19 runs in 5.1 overs, including the prized wickets of Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli. His ability to move the ball both ways has troubled the top order.
Josh Hazlewood has been economical as always, conceding only 22 runs in 7 overs with 2 maidens. Mitchell Starc has bowled with pace and aggression, giving away 23 runs in 5 overs. Young all-rounder Mitchell Owen, though a bit expensive, has bowled short spells to maintain the pressure.
At this stage, the bowlers have restricted the scoring rate effectively, not allowing India’s middle order to free their arms.
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Fall of Wickets & Key Partnerships
India’s first wicket fell at 17/1 in 6.1 overs when Shubman Gill was dismissed by Bartlett. Just four balls later, Virat Kohli’s early departure at 17/2 gave Australia complete control. Since then, the partnership between Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer has been vital, adding 67 runs for the third wicket, helping India recover from the shaky start.
The first powerplay (overs 0.1–10) produced just 29 runs, showing how tightly Australia bowled with the new ball.
Match Information
- Match: Australia vs India, 2nd ODI
- Series: India tour of Australia 2025
- Date & Time: Today, 2:00 PM Local (3:30 AM GMT)
- Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
- Toss: Australia won the toss and opted to bowl
- Umpires: Allahudien Paleker, Sam Nogajski
- TV Umpire: Richard Kettleborough
- Match Referee: Jeff Crowe
India Squad for the 2nd ODI
Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj
Bench: Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel
Support Staff: Gautam Gambhir, Ryan ten Doeschate, T Dilip, Morne Morkel, Sitanshu Kotak
Australia Squad for the 2nd ODI
Playing XI:
Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (wk), Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Bench: Ben Dwarshuis, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Ellis
Support Staff: Andrew McDonald, Daniel Vettori, Michael Di Venuto, Andre Borovec, Adam Griffith
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Live Score Highlights
At the halfway mark of the Indian innings, India are 84/2 after 19.1 overs, with Rohit Sharma batting confidently and Shreyas Iyer rotating the strike well. The pitch has offered good bounce and movement, making it challenging for the batters early on.
The run rate of 4.38 suggests India are building a foundation for a strong finish, especially with stroke-players like KL Rahul and Axar Patel yet to come.
Key Match Moments
- Early Double Blow: Xavier Bartlett removed both openers, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli, within the first seven overs.
- Rohit–Iyer Partnership: Their 67-run stand has brought India back into the contest.
- Disciplined Bowling: Hazlewood and Starc’s tight lines have maintained pressure from both ends.
- Fielding Excellence: Australia’s sharp catching and ground fielding continue to set high standards.
Expert Analysis – What’s Next?
With Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer settled, India’s immediate goal will be to cross the 200-run mark before the 40th over. The pitch seems to favor batting under lights, which could make chasing easier later in the day.
If India can post around 280–300 runs, it will be a competitive total at the Adelaide Oval, where dew and short boundaries can influence the game in the second innings.
From Australia’s point of view, early breakthroughs after this partnership will be crucial. Adam Zampa’s spin in the middle overs might be the deciding factor in slowing down India’s momentum.
