Australia vs India 2nd ODI 2025: Nail-biter at Adelaide Oval as Aussies clinch series

Match Overview

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• Match: Australia Men’s Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team – 2nd ODI of 3

• Venue: Adelaide Oval, Australia

• Date: 23 October 2025

• Toss: Australia won the toss and elected to bowl

• Result: Australia won by 2 wickets (22 balls remaining)

• Series: Australia lead 2-0 in the 3-match series

• Player of the Match: Adam Zampa (4/60 in 10 overs)

Australia vs India 2nd ODI 2025 (3-Match Series): Match Report

Context & Build-up

After a convincing win in the 1st ODI at Perth, Australia went into the second match of the 3-ODI series with momentum. India, keen to bounce back, faced them at Adelaide Oval. The pitch at Adelaide is traditionally good for batting early on, with a nice pace and bounce, although spinners can come into play in the middle overs.

Given that Australia had made the bold decision to bowl first (winning the toss), India had the chance to set a competitive total. This match also carried added importance: Australia could wrap up the series with a win; India needed to fight back to stay alive.

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India’s Innings: 264/9 in 50 Overs

India posted a solid total of 264 for 9 in their allotted 50 overs — a competitive score on Adelaide Oval but not an overwhelming one.

Key Contributions

• Rohit Sharma top-scored for India with 73 off 97 deliveries. He played a measured innings, stabilising after early pressure.

• Shreyas Iyer supported well with 61 off 77. His innings helped carry India through the middle overs.

• Axar Patel made a late-middle-order impact with 44 off 41, injecting momentum into the latter stages of the innings.

These three batsmen anchored India’s total. There were also contributions down the order that nudged the score higher, making it a challenging target for Australia.

Australia vs India 2nd ODI 2025:Early Collapse and Kohli’s Disappointment

Virat Kohli (0 off 4) once again found himself undone by early movement. Australia’s new-ball attack, led by Xavier Bartlett and Mitchell Starc, kept tight lines. Kohli fished at a delivery outside off stump and was caught behind — a soft dismissal that silenced a large Indian crowd in Adelaide.

His wicket reduced India to just 17/2 inside 7 overs. After his return, cameras captured Kohli’s frustrated look, as he walked off shaking his head — a sight Indian fans never enjoy.

Rohit Sharma & Shreyas Iyer Fight Back

From there, Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer built a partnership worth 118 runs — a defining stand of calm and authority.

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• Rohit Sharma (73 off 97) mixed patience with elegance — his signature pull shot over mid-wicket off Starc was pure vintage.

• Shreyas Iyer (61 off 77) displayed temperament, using the crease against Zampa and Short. His timing through cover was crisp, reminding everyone of his strong comeback form.

Together, they steadied India, taking the total past 150 before Zampa returned to break the stand, trapping Iyer LBW.

Australia vs India 2nd ODI 2025: Momentums & Partnerships

• The partnerships in the middle overs mattered. Rohit and Iyer built the backbone of India’s innings. Their stand allowed India to reach a total that could test the Australian chase.

• Axar’s late surge came at a point when India needed to maximize rather than just survive.

• Early overs had their challenges: some early wickets, especially Shubman Gill, meant India had to rebuild and ensure they batted out the 50 overs with sufficient firepower at the end.

Bowling Response from Australia

Australia’s bowlers did pick up key wickets and managed to apply pressure at different phases:

• Adam Zampa was the standout bowler for Australia, finishing with 4 wickets for 60 runs in his full 10-over spell.

• Xavier Bartlett troubled India early, and grabbed 3 wickets for 39.

• Mitchell Starc also chipped in with 2 wickets for 62 in his 10 overs.

Their combined efforts prevented India from going beyond that 264 mark, especially restricting big late-order stands.

Critical Observations

• While 264 is a defendable total, on Adelaide Oval it does leave openings — especially if the pitch remains good for batting early and if there is wicket-to-wicket flow.

• India would have felt they had enough depth — but Australia’s bowlers managed to strike at key moments, keeping pressure in the middle and death overs so that India couldn’t accelerate even more.

• Losing early wickets (e.g. Shubman Gill early) increased the workload on later batters (Rohit, Iyer, Axar) to balance rebuilding and scoring.

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Australia’s Chase: 265/8 in 46.2 Overs

Australia successfully chased down 265, finishing on 265 for 8, doing so in 46.2 overs, thus winning with 22 balls (3.4 overs) to spare.

This win gave them the series — 2-0 lead with one more game to play.

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 India’s Fightback

The Indian bowlers kept punching back:

• Washington Sundar: 2/37 (7) used his off-spin smartly to remove dangerous batsmen.

• Arshdeep Singh: 2/41 (8.2) swung the new ball and dismissed key batters in the middle overs.

• Harshit Rana: 2/59 (8) bowled with pace and heart, claiming vital breakthroughs.

Despite these efforts, Australia kept finding small partnerships that prevented collapse.

Cooper Connolly – The Finisher

The real hero for Australia was Cooper Connolly, who played an unbeaten knock of 61 off 53 balls.
At a stage when Australia were 210/6, he held his nerve beautifully, adding valuable runs with Owen (36 off 23) and Starc to take his side closer to the target.

Connolly’s composure in rotating strike and attacking Axar and Arshdeep at the right moments was textbook finishing. He hit the winning runs in the 47th over, sealing the series for Australia with 22 balls left.

Match-Winning Performances

• Matthew Short played a crucial innings of 74 off 78. His knock provided stability during a tense chase.

• Cooper Connolly anchored the tail-to-finish with an unbeaten 61 off 53* (or similar ball count) to guide Australia over the line.

• Mitchell Owen contributed with aggressive intent — his 36 off 23 gave impetus when needed.

  Post-Match Updates & Reactions

  Adam Zampa – Player of the Match

  Zampa was all smiles after receiving the award:

  “Adelaide always treats me well. I just tried to keep it simple and vary my pace. The Indian batters like to use their feet, so I wanted to drag them out and beat them in the air. Credit to our batters for holding their nerve in the chase.”

   Rohit Sharma (India Captain) Post-Match Reaction

  “We were 20–30 runs short in the end. The pitch was good, and we needed one bigger partnership after mine and Shreyas’. Our bowlers did well to fight, but Australia were clinical in the chase.”

  Rohit also backed his players, saying that the series is part of a larger plan to test bench strength ahead of the Champions Trophy next year.

  

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   Mitchell Marsh (Australia Captain)

  “Proud of the team. Back-to-back chases under pressure show our depth and composure. Short and Connolly were outstanding. We’ll look to keep our momentum in the third game.”

Conclusion

The Adelaide Oval crowd witnessed a classic India–Australia ODI encounter — momentum swings, drama, and skill on display.

India fought bravely, but Australia once again proved why they are one of the most complete white-ball sides in the world. Zampa’s four-wicket burst and Connolly’s mature finish were the highlights of a thrilling contest.

For India, Rohit’s and Iyer’s form offers positives, but Kohli’s lack of runs and the lower order’s failure to capitalize on starts remain concerns. The bowling unit was valiant but needed a bit more support in the death overs.

Australia now lead the series 2-0 and have clinched the trophy, but the final ODI in Sydney will still matter — for India to salvage pride and for Australia to aim for a whitewash.

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Australia vs India 2nd ODI 2025: What Next?

• 3rd ODI: Sydney Cricket Ground – 26 October 2025

• India likely to test bench players (Shardul, Rinku Singh, Sai Sudharsan)

• Australia might rest Starc and bring in Sean Abbott or Aaron Hardie