The Indian team had to face defeat by 2 wickets in the second match of the ODI series against Australia. In the match played at Adelaide Oval on 23 October (Thursday), India had given the host team a target of 265 runs to win, which it achieved with 22 balls remaining.
With this victory, Australia took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ODI series. The third and last match of the ODI series is to be played on 25 October (Saturday) at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). By winning this match, the Indian team would like to avoid a clean sweep in the ODI series.
The Indian team has lost the ODI series against Australia, but despite this, some positive things have also been seen for the ‘Men in Blue’. Rohit Sharma He could score only 8 runs in his comeback match in Perth, but in Adelaide ODI he played an inning of 73 runs in 97 balls, which included seven fours and two sixes.
Rohit Sharma showed his old style
During this innings, Rohit was seen struggling a bit in the beginning, but gradually he found his rhythm. Rohit looked in his old colors in the second half of his innings and hit some big shots. Looking at Rohit, it seemed as if he had come to the crease with the intention of doing good. Rohit even drove once to avoid being run out. Rohit has indicated that he is not going to retire from ODI cricket yet.
Fast bowler in Adelaide ODI Harshit Rana Performed all-round, which is good news for the Indian team. Harshit performed well with the first bat and scored unbeaten 24 runs in 18 balls. Then he took two wickets for 59 runs. Head coach Gautam Gambhir has great confidence in Harshit. Questions keep being raised when Harshit is selected in the team. But at least he has proved himself in this match. If Harshit performs well with ball and bat in the coming matches, it will be pleasant for Indian cricket.
Akshar Patel has also shown all-round performance in the current ODI series. Left-handed all-rounder Akshar has not let the absence of Ravindra Jadeja be felt. Akshar scored 31 runs in the first ODI and 44 runs in the second ODI. In both the matches, he was sent to bat over KL Rahul and he did not disappoint the team at all. Akshar has also performed well in bowling and has taken two wickets in the current series.
Arshdeep-Shreyas Iyer also dominated
Khabbu fast bowler Arshdeep Singh and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer also impressed with their performances. Shreyas is currently able to play only one format for the Indian team. In Adelaide ODI, Shreyas scored 61 runs and made a partnership of 118 runs with Rohit Sharma. On the other hand, in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh impressed with the ball in both the matches and brought early successes.
Even though Australia has won the ODI series against the Indian team. But the performance of players like Rohit Sharma, Akshar Patel, Harshit Rana has given new hope to the Indian fans.
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