IND vs AUS: India loses in Adelaide after 17 years, Australia wins ODI series

Australia vs India, 2nd ODI: After losing the Perth ODI, Team India lost the match in Adelaide as well, and with it, the series was also lost. In this match, India batted first and scored 264 runs, and in reply, Australia achieved this target for the loss of 8 wickets. Australia's victory was ensured by its bowlers and then its batsmen. First, young fast bowler Xavier Bartlett took 3 wickets. Zampa also took four wickets. Then, Matthew Short scored a half-century, and Connolly and Mitchell Owen batted brilliantly to win the match and the series for their team.

This victory is also special because Australia defeated India in an ODI in Adelaide after 17 years. Also Read: India vs Australia 2nd ODI: India sets Australia a target of 265 runs, now its bowlers’ turn

India's poor performance in Adelaide

Like in Perth, Team India lost the toss in Adelaide, resulting in Australia electing to field. India had a poor start, with captain Gill dismissed for 9 runs. Kohli failed to open his account, and for the first time in his career, he was dismissed for zero in two consecutive ODIs. However, Rohit and Iyer then forged a century partnership to bring India back into the game. Rohit scored 73 runs, while Iyer scored 61. Axar Patel scored 44. Team India somehow managed to reach 264. Also Read: IND vs AUS 2nd ODI: Australia make key changes as Marsh puts Shubman Gill's India to bat in Adelaide

Australia won the match

Australia's target of 265 runs proved low. The team got off to a poor start, with Mitchell Marsh dismissed for 11 runs. Travis Head also made a 28-run knock, but Matthew Short led Australia's comeback with a 74 off 78 balls. Matthew Renshaw scored 30 runs. When Alex Carey was dismissed for 9 runs, it seemed India would make a comeback. But youngster Cooper Connolly's unbeaten half-century and Mitchell Owen's quickfire 36 off 23 balls secured Australia's victory.

Summary

The third ODI will be played in Sydney on October 25th. Team India's goal now will be to avoid a series clean sweep.