The second ODI of the three-match sequence between India and Australia will be performed on Sunday (March 19) in Visakhapatnam. It is a fast turnaround from the primary recreation performed on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The hosts received the encounter by 5 wickets and it wasn’t a simple floor to bat on. The Indian bowlers placed on a collective efficiency to skittle Australia for simply 188 runs. While Mohammed Shami and Siraj picked up three wickets every, it was Ravindra Jadeja who turned the sport on its head. Mitchell Marsh was the star for Australia scoring 81 runs off simply 65 deliveries.
The second ODI will see Rohit Sharma returning to steer for India. He will substitute Ishan Kishan within the taking part in XI whereas it stays to be seen if David Warner will be match sufficient to take the sphere. Warner may substitute Labuschagne in that case and open the innings for the touring aspect. Apart from this, each groups are unlikely to make any modifications. Australia should win this match to remain alive within the sequence and they will be taking inspiration from their 2019 heroics. The group was 0-2 down within the 5-match ODI sequence and Australia received the final three matches to seal the sequence.
Match Details
Match: IND vs AUS, 2nd ODI
Venue: ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Time: 1:30 PM IST
Broadcast and Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Probable Playing XIs
India:Â Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav
Australia: David Warner/Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Steve Smith (c), Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (WK), Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc
Pitch and Weather Report
Generally, groups choose to bat first on the pitch in Visakhapatnam because the ball begins turning extra because the match progresses. However, with some rain round, new ball may swing testing the batters upfront.
Meanwhile, the weather forecast within the metropolis is just not promising in any respect with rain predicted on the match day. While there will be cloud cowl all through the day, a bathe is predicted at 5 PM IST which could play spoilsport within the recreation.
Predictions
Best Batter of the Match: Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill seemed good throughout his keep within the center within the first ODI. He scored 20 runs earlier than throwing his wicket away. However, the teenager will be trying to make amends and put up an excellent rating to assist India seal the sequence.
Best Bowler of the Match: Kuldeep Yadav
The pitch on the venue is understood to assist spinners considerably and therefore, Kuldeep Yadav’s difficult variations will come into focus within the match. Not many Aussie batters are snug dealing with spin bowling when the ball is popping and that is when Kuldeep will come useful. Expect the wrist spinner to shine within the second ODI.
