The second game of the recently concluded 3-match ODI series between the hosts Bangladesh and the visitors Pakistan was in controversy due to Pakistan cricketer Salman Agha's run out. The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) law has now clarified that controversial dismissal.

Salman Agha and Mohammad Rizwan had a crucial 109-run partnership for the fourth wicket in the first innings of that second ODI at Mirpur on March 13. That strong partnership was broken through the controversial run-out, where Salman was on the non-striker end when the ball stopped. The Pakistan T20I captain was out of the crease at the non-striker-end while he was trying to grab the ball and hand it to the bowler, but the bowler Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who was also Bangladesh captain, grabbed the ball quickly and threw to the stumps to successfully dismiss the Pakistan batter, who scored 64 runs of 62 balls. 

Crucial moment! Mehidy Hasan Miraz removes Salman Agha with a brilliant run-out. ⚡🏏#BCB #Cricket #Bangladesh #Pakistan #ODI pic.twitter.com/N0inKkZVwz

— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) March 13, 2026

Pakistan team, including Salman Agha, felt that the dismissal was against the spirit of the game, although he was rightfully given out. 

See Also: Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman hails Bangladesh Cricket Team after ODI series win over Pakistan

The MCC rules the ball remained in play despite the collision with Mehidy Hasan Miraz

The MCC has now clarified about that controversial dismissal, as its law clarifies that the non-striker was clearly out as the ball was in play. 

MCC comes with an official statement that says, "Under Laws, there is little that either umpire could have done differently. The non-striker was clearly out of his ground when the wicket was broken, and the ball was in play. That is out."

Guardians of the law say Salman Agha risked an extra penalty for touching the ball

The MCC has clarified that the batter should never attempt to pick the ball up without the consent of the fielding side, where the status clarifies about Salman's controversial run-out dismissal. 

In fact, if Salman picked that ball up, he could be out under the law of obstructing the field.

The custodians of the Laws of the game stated, "It is also worth pointing out that the non-striker had left his ground when the ball was in play and had just started to attempt to regain his ground when he collided with Mehidy. Furthermore, no batter should attempt to pick the ball up without the consent of the fielding side, and had he done so, he would have been at risk of an Obstructing the field dismissal. In retrospect, he would have been better using that time to attempt to regain his ground."

The MCC has also clarified why the ball wasn't called dead, as there was no serious collision, and the bowling team felt the ball was live. 

The statement further claimed, "There have been some suggestions that the ball should have been treated as Dead. That is not viable under the Laws; the ball does not become dead when players collide - if it did, that would incentivise players to seek out collisions when the situation was advantageous. There was no question of a serious injury, so there could be no call of Dead ball for that. It could not have been clear to the umpire that all the players ceased to consider the ball to be in play, since Mehidy clearly believed it was live, even if Agha did not. And it cannot have been finally settled in the hands of the bowler or wicket-keeper, since it was on the ground."

New Zealand cricketer Daryl Mitchell played a great match-winning knock against the hosts India in the Rajkot ODI on Wednesday (January 14) to level the three-match ODI series with one to go. While Mitchell slammed a great century, he entered a special record book with that three-figure mark.

After New Zealand sent the hosts to bat first, KL Rahul's brilliant century (112 not out off 92 balls) helped India to manage a challenging first innings total of 284/7 in 50 overs.

In reply, New Zealand were once batting at 46/2 in 12.4 overs, while they lost both their openers. Will Young and Daryl Mitchell strongly replied to the hosts, as they guided the visitors to a comfortable win. While they had a 162-run partnership for the third wicket, Young scored 87 off 98 balls.

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Match Highlights and Key Performances

Daryl Mitchell scored his third ODI century against hosts India at no.4 or lower

Meanwhile, Mitchell continued his strong batting performance, and with the support of Glenn Phillips, as they had a 78-run partnership for the unbroken fourth wicket, New Zealand chased down the target in 47.3 overs after losing three wickets. Mitchell completed his eighth ODI century in 96 balls, while scoring his second-highest ODI knock of 131 not out off 117 balls with 11 fours and two sixes. 

It was the third ODI century for Daryl Mitchell against India, and all these centuries have been recorded in India at no.4 or lower. With this hundred, Mitchell moved to the joint second spot in the list of most ODI centuries by a no.4 or lower-order batter against India in India, as he equalled the record of former West Indies cricketer Marlon Samuels' three ODI centuries against the hosts India. The record holder is former South African cricketer AB de Villiers, who recorded five ODI hundreds against the hosts India at no.4 or lower batting positions.  

Foreign batters with the most centuries at no.4 or lower-order (non top-order batters) against the hosts India

• AB de Villiers (South Africa) - 5 centuries
• Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand) - 3 centuries
• Marlon Samuels (West Indies) - 3 centuries

Visitors New Zealand levelled the three-match ODI series 1-1 with one to go after comfortably winning the second ODI at Rajkot on Wednesday (January 14) night. 

After New Zealand chose to field first, India scored 284/7 in 50 overs, while New Zealand chased down the target in 47.3 overs only losing three wickets.

Indian openers Rohit Sharma and captain Shubman Gill provided a good start with a 70-run partnership for the first wicket. Rohit scored 24 off 38 balls, while the skipper Gill later completed his half-century. 

Gill was dismissed for 56 runs off 53 balls with nine fours and one six, while in-form Virat Kohli was bowled for 23 off 29 balls, and Shreyas Iyer was dismissed for only eight runs. India were once struggling at 118/4. 

Watch: KL Rahul smashes fighting century in IND vs NZ 2nd ODI

KL Rahul century rescued Indian innings

While KL Rahul then strongly held the Indian innings, he got some good support from Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Rahul had a 73-run partnership with Jadeja for the fifth wicket, and after Jadeja's dismissal for 27 runs, Rahul had another crucial 57-run partnership with Nitish Kumar Reddy for the sixth wicket. 

While Nitish was dismissed for 20 runs, Rahul continued his impressive batting to secure a stronger total on the challenging pitch. In the 49th over, Rahul completed his eighth ODI century with a six to Kyle Jamieson's full-toss. Rahul scored 112 not out off 92 balls with 1`1 fours and one six, as the right-handed batter finished the innings with a four. 

Among the Blackcaps bowlers, Kristian Clarke picked up three out of the first four wickets, as he finished with the bowling figures of 8-0-56-3. Also, four more New Zealand bowlers got one wicket each, while the debutant Jayden Lennox impressed with the bowling figures of 10-0-42-1. 

Daryl Mitchell and Will Young set New Zealand chase

In reply, New Zealand openers, Devon Conway (16) and Henry Nicholls (10) lost their wickets cheaply, as the visitors were batting at 46/2 in 12.4 overs.  

However, Will Young and Daryl Mitchell set the New Zealand innings with a strong partnership. They set a 162-run partnership for the third wicket. While Young was dismissed after scoring 87 off 98 balls with seven fours, Mitchell strongly handled the innings, as he guided the Blackcaps to chase down the target comfortably. 

Mitchell slammed a 96-ball century as he scored 131 not out off 117 balls with the help of 11 fours and two sixes. Mitchell and Glenn Phillips had a 78-run partnership for the unbroken fourth wicket, while Phillips scored 32 not out off 25 balls with two fours and one six. 

Daryl Mitchell hit his eighth ODI century, as he recorded his second-highest ODI score, and without any doubt, he won the Player of the Match award for his match-winning innings. 

KL Rahul played another great quality innings when India needed him most, as the right-handed batter scored his eighth ODI century to help the hosts to manage a strong challenging total on a tricky Rajkot pitch.

It is the second game of the three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand on Wednesday (January 14), where New Zealand chose to field first while trailing the series by 1-0. 

Watch: What is meaning of KL Rahul’s whistle celebration after century in IND vs NZ 2nd ODI?

KL Rahul rescued Indian team in 2nd ODI

Although Indian openers Rohit Sharma and captain Shubman Gill provided a positive start with a 70-run partnership for the first wicket, the hosts then found themselves at 118/4 by losing all top four batters, including the in-form and no.1-ranked ODI batter Virat Kohli (23).

From that pressure situation, KL Rahul strongly held the innings along with Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Rahul and Jadeja (27) had a 73-run partnership for the fifth wicket, and Rahul and Nitish (20) had a 57-run partnership for the sixth wicket.  

While both of his set partners were dismissed, Rahul stayed on the crease to the final ball of the innings, putting the hosts to a strong challenging position, as India managed to score 284/7 in 50 overs, thanks to Rahul's unbeaten 112 off 92 balls with 11 fours and one six. 

KL Rahul completed eighth ODI century in 87 balls

While Rahul completed his 50 runs in 52 balls with a four, he completed his eighth ODI century with a sixer in 87 balls, which happened on the final ball of the 49th over. It was the first century in international cricket by an Indian batter in 2026. Rahul ended the innings with a four, as he led the hosts to secure 12 runs in the final over of the innings. 

𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚? 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚? 😌

KL Rahul brings up his 8️⃣th ODI century to put #TeamIndia in a strong position 💪#INDvNZ | 2nd ODI | LIVE NOW 👉 https://t.co/mJ3SChcj3i pic.twitter.com/1zfq06ydH6

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) January 14, 2026

While Aiden Markram and captain Temba Bavuma hung on to the Proteas in the big chase in the must-win game of the Raipur ODI, Indian substitute fielder Tilak Varma produced a stunning save, which stunned everyone. 

With the help of twin centuries by Ruturaj Gaikwad (105) and Virat Kohli (102), India managed to score 358/5 in 50 overs. Chasing down the big target, while the opener Quinton de Kock was dismissed early, Aiden Markram and the skipper Temba Bavuma brilliantly controlled the chase. 

Aiden Markram had luck soon after completing his half-century when Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped him at long on. Soon, Tilak Varma stunned everyone with his brilliant fielding skill. 

Watch: Rishabh Pant gives Rohit Sharma his pupil hair to ask wish during IND vs SA 2nd ODI

IND vs SA, 2nd ODI: Substitute fielder Tilak Varma saved five runs with brilliant fielding

It was the 20th over when Tilak Varma defied gravity. While Kuldeep Yadav was bowling to Markram, the Proteas opener launched him at long on once again. Substitute fielder Tilak Varma was in charge at long on at that time, as he flew to grab that opportunity. 

Tilak successfully grabbed that ball in the air, but he couldn't avoid landing before the boundary line. Understanding the situation quickly, the Indian fielder threw the ball outside the boundary just before he landed on the boundary cushion. It was a tight call, as the third umpire checked from different angles before giving the decision as only a single run. So, that brilliant attempt saved five crucial runs for the hosts. 

Watch the video of Tilak Varma's brilliant fielding

That was a 100/100 effort by #Tilak! ✈

Came in as a substitute fielder, saved a certain six, and boosted the team’s spirit. 🙌#INDvSA 2nd ODI, LIVE NOW 👉 https://t.co/uUUTmm025J pic.twitter.com/4qgLEWAm3q

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 3, 2025

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli slammed another ODI century, as he set a great batting exhibition at Raipur to put the hosts India on a big total platform against the fighting South Africa. 

Trailing the three-match ODI series by 1-0, visitors South Africa chose to field first in the second ODI at Raipur, as India recorded 20 consecutive ODI toss losses. 

From 62/2, Indian batters Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad completely dominated with a 195-run partnership for the third wicket. While it was India's highest ODI partnership for any wicket, Kohli and Ruturaj both completed their memorable centuries.

Twitter Reactions: Ruturaj Gaikwad records his maiden ODI century during IND vs SA 2nd ODI in Raipur

Virat Kohli recorded his 53rd ODI century

The most ODI century record-holder Virat Kohli stretched his record with his 53rd ODI century on Wednesday (December 3), where he showcased his fitness and game awareness quality once again. Not only scoring boundaries, but he also kept the scoreboard busy with consistent ones and twos. 

After recording a 102-ball century in the previous ODI, Kohli now recorded a 90-ball hundred. The 53rd ODI century was also Kohli's 84th international hundred, as he recorded his 10th consecutive ODI century. It was the third straight ODI innings for Kohli with 50+ scores, as he is just confirming that the legend is ready for the next ODI World Cup.  

While Ruturaj was out for 105 off 83 balls, Kohli was dismissed after scoring 102 off 93 balls with seven fours and two sixes. 

Here are some twitter reactions

VIRAT AT 37
Others retire.
He collects centuries.

53rd ODI hundred
84th in international cricket

Hard work from years ago
is still paying runs today.

Simple. Unstoppable.

⁦@imVkohli⁩ ⁦@JioHotstar⁩ pic.twitter.com/CXwnU1Ttx8

— CricBharat (@DilPrabhat88) December 3, 2025

First Player to score 50 ODI Hundred - Virat Kohli.
First Player to score 51 ODI Hundred - Virat Kohli.
First Player to score 52 ODI Hundred - Virat Kohli.
First Player to score 53 ODI Hundred - Virat Kohli. pic.twitter.com/vcQbAbgHF0

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 3, 2025

We finally have that Kohli back we were craving for. The bottom hand - The vintage - The ever consistent - The runner between wickets - The intent king - The BIGGEST MATCH WINNER
Welcome back to your own Kingdom Virat

— Rohit Juglan (@rohitjuglan) December 3, 2025

Seeing VIRAT back is in his Prime Form🥹❤️

Back to Back 100's 🥳💥#INDvSA#ViratKohli #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/j5h7oWBGkz

— M A N U (@vkcult18) December 3, 2025

53RD ODI HUNDRED BY THE GOAT. 🐐

- Back to back centuries by the King. Virat Kohli continues to rule this format, there’s no stopping him in ODI cricket. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/HEl1lhvrwQ

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 3, 2025

🚨 84th INTERNATIONAL HUNDRED FOR VIRAT KOHLI 🚨

Back to Back Hundreds for the main man in ODIs, he is ruling the format as always, What an incredible innings at Raipur for the King. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/GEfR6Lse1N

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 3, 2025

Same batting. Same passion. Same purpose. 💯

53rd ODI ton today and that fire in #ViratKohli𓃵's eyes tells just one thing that he’s not done yet and the story is still being written! 👑 pic.twitter.com/Gqbx6CJ79B

— ViratGang (@ViratGang) December 3, 2025

Without Kohli ODI cricket is nothing.. pure vintage!

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 3, 2025

No 53* in ODIs

Another day.
Another TON. 💯
3️⃣ consecutive 50+ scores.
2️⃣ back to back ODI hundreds.

There’s consistency.
There’s form.
And then…
There’s VIRAT KOHLI. 👑#ViratKohli @imVkohli 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/pGWR5spAov

— Thyview (@Thyview) December 3, 2025

53rd 💯 BY 'THE KING- VIRAT KOHLI'

B2B HUNDRES BY THE LEGEND
THE MAN- THE MYTH- THE LEGEND

ANOTHER DAY ANOTHER HUNDRED BY THE GREATEST EVER TO PLAY THE GAME .
NO ONE WILL EVER BE ABLE TO TOUCH THE LEVEL OF THIS MAN

HE IS GOAT🐐
HE IS VIRAT KOHLI pic.twitter.com/khuv6rZM3L

— Anurag Singh (@Anuragthakur77) December 3, 2025

THE LEGENDARY Vintage #ViratKohli𓃵 is back 🤙

ODI cricket format lo king kohli ni minchina vaade ledu🙌🤗❤️‍🔥

consecutive century 💯
10th time back to back centuries🤙53rd overall✅#Ruturaj Hundred 💯 👏 #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/alpaP7dmFX

— Adithya (@adithyaverse) December 3, 2025

There may be floods & heavy rains here, but Kohli is bringing his own century rains. 🥶💯 Virat Kohli has scored back to back hundreds in just 3 days. 🔥This version of Virat is on another level altogether. 📈

- 84th international hundred
- 53rd ODI hundred ⁰- VK is crushing… pic.twitter.com/XYuxqbHZCZ

— KARTHIK DP (@dp_karthik) December 3, 2025

On Sunday king plays for sure but on weekdays he plays with your plans. Brilliant 100 by Virat Kohli. pic.twitter.com/YIMpQ4Zifo

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) December 3, 2025

Another day, and India lost another toss, as they lost 20 consecutive tosses in ODIs. This time, the venue is Raipur, as the fans are shocked by how India's recent ODI toss results are beating the common theory. 

India have landed in Raipur with a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series, as they won the first game of the series last Sunday (November 30) at Ranchi by 17 runs.

The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur is set to host the second game of the ODI series. Once again, the dew can play an important role in the day/night ODI fixture. 

Indian captain KL Rahul lost the toss in IND vs SA 2nd ODI

South African regular skipper Temba Bavuma returned, as Indian captain KL Rahul lost another ODI toss that stretched India's consecutive ODI toss losses to 20 to continue this harsh record. This is the must-win game for South Africa to stay alive in the series, as the Proteas skipper chose to field first after winning the toss.  

South Africa made three changes in the playing XI, while India have maintained the same playing XI for the match. 

Watch: KL Rahul kisses coin for toss during IND vs SA 2nd ODI in Raipur

Here are some Twitter reactions

KL Rahul (India's Skipper): I think the biggest pressure today was the toss. We haven’t won one in a long time, so I’ve genuinely been practising flipping the coin, but clearly it’s still not working.

India have lost another TOSS! 🤯#INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/d7nvYiyFOS

— CREX (@Crex_live) December 3, 2025

INDIA HAS LOST 20 CONSECUTIVE TOSS IN ODIs. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/GcviGN2nt2

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 3, 2025

Another toss loss. What is even the probablity of losing these many tosses bc? Isn't it 50-50 when we used to study? pic.twitter.com/c0tMn3mOd3

— ` (@bdrijalab) December 3, 2025

Team India has now lost toss in 20 consecutive ODI matches pic.twitter.com/ZLffOLZ9sQ

— Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) December 3, 2025

How the fuck india lose every toss????

NO MATTER who the captain#INDvsSA

— Devinadh™ 🇮🇳 (@devinadh_9999) December 3, 2025

India lose their 20th toss in a row in ODIs. With a lot of dew around, this was a huge toss for South Africa to win.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 3, 2025

India has been losing the toss for 20 straight matches. The probability of that happening is around 1 in a million — very strange.

— Aishwary Sinha (@aishwar2414) December 3, 2025

Another toss lost by Indian team. At this point Probability is like #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/0U4hJx0mpX

— The Sportainment Show (@x_sports_show) December 3, 2025

Captains change, oppositions change, but India’s luck with the toss remains the same! 😅
One more toss loss india.#INDvsSA #INDvSA #KLRahul #Rupee #IndianCricket pic.twitter.com/u7rHafxKqk

— Saurabh Gupta 🐦 (@100Rabh_Gupta18) December 3, 2025

#TeamIndia should not waste the time & energy in #Toss, they should offer the other team to choose, bat or bowl, they should decide. We are #happy giving away the toss, till we are winning the match, no worries at all. #Raipur #ODI #INDvSA #INDvSA #SAvIND #CricketUpdate #Cricket

— Gurbir Bhatia (@gsb2041) December 3, 2025

India vs England 2nd ODI Live Streaming Details

India and England are scheduled to clash in the second One Day International (ODI) on February 9, 2025. The game will be held at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. The cricketing world is excited about this game because both teams are strong and competitive.indvseng 2nd odi.
India vs England 2nd ODI Live Streaming Details

Match Details:

• Match: India vs England, 2nd ODI
• Date: February 9, 2025
• Day: Sunday
• Venue: Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
• Time: 1:30 PM IST
• Toss Time: 1:00 PM IST

Third ODI

• Date: 12th February, 2025
• Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
• Time: 1:30 PM IST

Toss own by :England opt to bat

Predicted Playing xi :India's Predicted Playing XI for 2nd ODI Against England.

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Trending Highlights of the Match

Virat Kohli's Return: He's missed the first ODI and now the crowd wants him to come back to form.
Rohit Sharma's Form: The Indian captain comes into this match after some low scores and is looking to reclaim his form.
England's Need to Win: England is still at 0-1; win this and stay in the series.
Pitch Conditions at Barabati Stadium: The ground will be spin-friendly, so every strategy by a spin team will count.
Key battles: would be between Rohit Sharma and Jofra Archer, Virat Kohli and Mark Wood

As Australia romped to a 10-wicket victory over India in the second one-dayer in Visakhapatnam to level the series, pacer Mitchell Starc proved to be the primary tormentor with the bat, and openers Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head hit stunning half-centuries.

Starc was at his very best as his ninth five-for assisted the guests with collapsing India for a humble 117 of every 26 overs. The chase was then quickly wrapped up by Marsh and Head, who returned the Australians to victory in just 11 overs.

Both teams set new records that afternoon. India’s hosts will be haunted for some time by the numerous unjustified records and the fact that they were on the wrong side of history. Australia, on the other hand, had a wonderful day and performed a clinical display to rewrite the books.

In the second one-day international between India and Australia, the following is a look at the records that were rewritten and broken

• The 117 is currently India’s third lowest score against Australia in ODIS. India’s totals in Sydney in 1981 (63) and 2000 (100) remain the lowest compared to Australia.

• It was also India’s fourth-lowest home ODI score, trailing only Sri Lanka’s scores of 78 in 1986, 100 in 1993, and 112 in Sri Lanka in 2017.

• Mitchell Starc moved up to third place on the list of ODI players with the most five-fors. It was Starc’s ninth fifer in the format, and the pacer is now only behind Pakistan’s Waqar Younis (13) and Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan (10).

• Australia breezed past the 118 target with 234 balls remaining, making the defeat India’s worst in ODI history.

• Australia completed an ODI run chase with a score of 121/0 in 11 overs, making it their third-fastest total (in terms of overs). The other two were 71/1 in 9.2 overs against the West Indies in 2013 and 66/1 in 7.5 overs against the USA in 2004.

When Team India plays Australia in the second One-Day International at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, they will want to win the series. After missing the team’s first game in Mumbai, regular captain Rohit Sharma will also take over. Hardik Pandya captained the team in Rohit’s absence in the first one-day international, leading them to a five-wicket victory at the Wankhede Stadium in a low-scoring contest.

KL Rahul, who was dropped for the third and fourth Tests after struggling to find form in the Border-Gavaskar series, scored a patient unbeaten 75 to help the hosts win.

After missing nearly eight months due to a knee injury and subsequent surgery, Jadeja returned to ODI cricket on Friday, scoring an unbeaten 45 in the chase for 188. He likewise bowled a tight spell and returned figures of 2/46 to be proclaimed ‘Player of the Match’..

With the ODI World Cup being facilitated by India in the near future, an in-structure Rahul and a completely fit Jadeja will be a resource, and the three-match series will assist the selectors with evaluating the team’s advancement.

After being in a bit of trouble at 4/39 and later 5/83, India would attempt to make amends with the bat and take an unassailable 2-0 series lead before Rahul and Jadeja came together at the crease to lead the hosts to victory with 61 balls remaining.

The top order, which was shattered by the speed and variations of Australian fast Mitchell Starc, will undoubtedly benefit from Rohit Sharma’s return to captaincy duties

After Marcus Stoinis had made an early dent by dismissing Ishan Kishan for three runs, the lanky left-arm pacer’s three-wicket burst at the start put India under a lot of pressure. Virat Kohli (4), Suryakumar Yadav (0), and Shubman Gill (20) all left the game quickly.

The Indian batsmen have occasionally appeared hesitant when confronted with high-quality left-arm pacers, and facing Starc in the remaining two matches should provide them with valuable experience playing at home as they focus on preparing for the World Cup in October and November.

With Sharma set to open, Kishan will likely make way for the regular captain. Suryakumar Yadav’s inability to find his mojo in the 50-over format is cause for concern, despite the fact that Kohli and Gill’s scores in the first ODI were below par.

Suryakumar, a maverick with the bat in T20Is, is evidently still figuring out how to play ODIs. This year, he has not scored a fifty in any of the five One-Day Internationals. Surya has not scored more than 50 in any of his 15 ODIS (13 innings) thus far.

Be that as it may, with no timetable set for Shreyas lyer’s return, India will continue to try out Suryakumar for the job at No. 4.

Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj, India’s pacers, excelled on the Wankhede pitch, which favors fast bowling, in Mumbai. Kuldeep Yadav, a wrist spinner, was unable to leave a lasting impression.

Due to Pandya’s flawless performance as a third seamer in Mumbai, the team management is not expected to alter the bowling lineup.

The weather conditions gauge for the second ODI is of dispersed rainstorms to some extent in the primary half, which additionally implies that pacers from either side can swing the ball assuming the circumstances are breezy.

Throughout the series, Australia wants to experiment with various combinations. They brought in four all-rounders on Friday—Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, and Glenn Maxwell—but they were unable to significantly challenge India, which would be cause for concern for captain Steve Smith.

Marsh started the game quickly with a 65-ball 81 as a temporary opener in the absence of David Warner. However, Australia lost their way in the middle overs, falling from 129/2 to 188 all out against quality pace in Mumbai. Despite having a deep batting line up, the visitors lost six wickets for just 19 runs. This is something they will work on.

While the wickets for ODIs in India are typically batter-friendly, Smith and Marnus Labuschagne will be expected to perform more despite having encountered “difficult” pitches during the Test series.

Smith has not crossed the 50-run mark such a long ways on this India visit. The Australian stand-in skipper will try to end the drought for someone who has a lot of runs against India.

In Mumbai, Australia’s fast bowling looked great, with Green and Stoinis and Sean Abbott keeping the Indians in check with tight lines.

Squads:

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas lyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohd Shami, Mohd Siraj, Umran Malik, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Jaydev Unadkat.

Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa.