India has set a target of 265 runs against Australia in the second ODI match. Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first. In India's innings, Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer scored half-centuries, while a crucial partnership between Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh helped the team extend its innings. India scored 264 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 50 overs.
Sports News: In the second match of the ongoing three-match ODI series between India and Australia, India has set Australia a target of 265 runs for victory. After losing the first match, India is looking to make a comeback in the series, while Australia currently leads the series 1-0. Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Indian batsmen faced difficulties initially, but half-centuries from Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer guided the team to a b total. India scored 264 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs.
India's Innings
India had a poor start. Xavier Bartlett provided early breakthroughs by dismissing captain Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli cheaply. Kohli was out for a duck for the second consecutive match. Subsequently, Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer steadied the innings with a 118-run partnership for the third wicket.
Rohit missed out on a century, while Shreyas also couldn't stay at the crease for long. After their dismissals, the Indian innings faltered slightly. Subsequently, Axar Patel stabilized the team with 44 runs. Finally, a 37-run partnership for the ninth wicket between Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh pushed India's total past 260.
- Rohit Sharma: 73 runs
- Shreyas Iyer: 61 runs
- Axar Patel: 44 runs
- Arshdeep Singh: 13 runs
- Washington Sundar: 12 runs
- KL Rahul: 11 runs
- Shubman Gill: 9 runs
- Nitish Reddy: 8 runs
- Harshit Rana: 24* runs (not out)
For the Australian team, Adam Zampa took 4 wickets, while Xavier Bartlett claimed 3 wickets. Mitchell Starc registered two successes. His aggressive bowling performance proved effective in dismantling the Indian team with early breakthroughs.
