AUS vs IND 2025: Predicting Australia XI for second ODI

Australia will face India in the second ODI of the three-match series on Thursday, October 23, at the Adelaide Oval. In the first match, Australia won the toss and elected to bowl. The game got interrupted by rain, and the match was reduced to 26 overs. Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Owen, and Matthew Kuhnemann took two wickets each as the Australian bowlers dominated right from the word go and restricted India to a total of 136 runs for the loss of nine wickets. The revised target for Australia was 131 runs to be chased in 26 overs. Mitchell Marsh played an unbeaten knock of 46 runs off 52 deliveries as Australia chased down the target with seven wickets in hand in 21.1 overs.

Let’s look at the probable playing XI of Australia for the second ODI against India-

Top Order: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), and Matthew Short

Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, and Matthew Short will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Marsh won the Player of the Match award for his batting performance in the first match. Head is Australia’s leading run-scorer in ODIs this year with 305 runs in eight games at an average of 43.57.

Middle Order: Josh Philippe (wk) and Matt Renshaw

Josh Philippe and Matt Renshaw could be there in the middle order. The first match of the series was the first ODI of the year for both Philippe and Renshaw. Renshaw made his ODI debut in that game.

Lower Middle Order: Cooper Connolly and Mitchell Owen

Cooper Connolly and Mitchell Owen are likely to be a part of the lower middle order. Owen picked up two wickets in the first match.

Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, and Josh Hazlewood

Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, and Josh Hazlewood will likely be the four bowlers for the team. Ellis is the leading wicket-taker among the four this year and has picked up eight wickets in eight games.

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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