AUS vs IND 2025: Predicting India XI for second ODI

India will take on Australia in the second ODI of the ongoing three-match series on Thursday, October 23, at the Adelaide Oval. Australia won the toss and elected to bowl in the first game. The match saw a lot of rain breaks, and the game was eventually reduced to 26 overs. The Indian batters did not have a decent outing, and India managed 136 runs for the loss of nine wickets. The revised target for Australia was 131 runs, and the Australian batters took 21.1 overs to reach the target with seven wickets in hand as Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar took one wicket each for India.

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

Top Order: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), and Virat Kohli

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Gill is the leading run-scorer for India in ODIs this year with 457 runs in nine games at an average of 57.12.

Middle Order: Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), and Axar Patel

Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Axar Patel could be there in the middle order. Iyer is the second-highest run-scorer for India in ODIs this year with 435 runs at an average of 48.33 in nine outings, including four half-centuries.

Lower Middle Order: Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy

Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy are likely to be a part of the lower middle order. Reddy made his ODI debut in the previous game and scored 19 runs off 11 deliveries. He picked up one wicket as well.

Bowlers: Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, and Arshdeep Singh

Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, and Arshdeep Singh will likely be the three bowlers for the team. Rana is the third-highest wicket-taker for India in ODIs this year and has taken 10 wickets at an average of 23.40 in six matches.

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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