-Australia vs India, 2nd ODI – Match Report
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Match Details:
- Date: October 23, 2025
- Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia
- Series: India tour of Australia, 2025 (3-match ODI series)
- Toss: Australia won the toss and elected to field first
- Result: Australia won by 2 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
- Player of the Match: Cooper Connolly (Australia) – 61* (53 balls, 5×4, 2×6) for his composed innings in a tense chase
- Series Status: Australia lead 2-0 (First ODI: Australia won by 7 wickets in a rain-reduced 26-over match in Perth; Third ODI pending in Sydney)
- Attendance: 38,440
This thrilling encounter saw Australia clinch the series with a game to spare, thanks to a resilient middle-order batting display. India, led by new ODI captain Shubman Gill, posted a competitive total but faltered in the field and with the ball during Australia’s chase. The match highlighted the emergence of young Australian talents like Cooper Connolly and Mitch Owen, while India’s bowlers struggled to contain the hosts after the 30th over.
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India Innings: 264/9 in 50 overs (5.28 RPO)
India started steadily but suffered an early collapse, losing three quick wickets to Australia’s seamers. Captain Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer then rebuilt with a crucial 120-run partnership for the fourth wicket, providing momentum. However, leg-spinner Adam Zampa’s four-wicket haul derailed the innings in the middle overs, restricting India to a par score on a batsman-friendly pitch. Axar Patel’s late flourish added respectability.
| Batsman | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill (c) | b Bartlett | 9 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Rohit Sharma | c Carey b Zampa | 73 | 97 | 6 | 2 | 75.26 |
| Virat Kohli | c Marsh b Bartlett | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Shreyas Iyer | c Short b Zampa | 61 | 72 | 5 | 1 | 84.72 |
| KL Rahul (wk) | c Renshaw b Starc | 28 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Axar Patel | not out | 44 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 118.92 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | c Connolly b Zampa | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Washington Sundar | c Marsh b Zampa | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Harshit Rana | c Owen b Hazlewood | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Arshdeep Singh | not out | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Mohammed Siraj | DNB | – | – | – | – | – |
| Extras | (lb 8, w 10, nb 0) | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 9 wkts, 50 overs | 264 | – | – | – | – |
Fall of Wickets: 1-29 (Gill, 7.1 ov), 2-29 (Kohli, 7.5 ov), 3-49 (Rahul, 13.2 ov), 4-169 (Iyer, 36.4 ov), 5-169 (Sharma, 36.5 ov), 6-207 (Reddy, 42.3 ov), 7-235 (Sundar, 45.5 ov), 8-243 (Rana, 46.4 ov), 9-258 (Did not bat out).
Bowling (Australia):
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Bartlett | 10 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 3.90 | 2 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 10 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 5.20 | 1 |
| Mitchell Starc | 8 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 5.75 | 3 |
| Adam Zampa | 10 | 0 | 60 | 4 | 6.00 | 1 |
| Aaron Hardie | 7 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 4.71 | 1 |
| Cooper Connolly | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Mitch Owen | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4.00 | 0 |
Australia Innings: 265/8 in 46.2 overs (5.71 RPO) – Target: 265
Australia’s chase was a rollercoaster, starting with a solid opening stand before losing early wickets to India’s pacers. Matt Short anchored the innings with a career-best knock, while debutant Cooper Connolly played a match-defining unbeaten half-century to guide the hosts home. Mitchell Owen’s explosive cameo nearly sealed it earlier, but late drama saw Australia lose quick wickets, needing just 2 runs off the last 2 balls before Connolly finished it with a couple. India’s spinners, led by Washington Sundar, fought back but couldn’t break the partnership in the crucial phase.
| Batsman | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | c Rahul b Arshdeep | 22 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 95.65 |
| Matt Short | c Gill b Rana | 74 | 78 | 7 | 1 | 94.87 |
| Mitchell Marsh (c) | lbw b Siraj | 18 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Matt Renshaw | b Axar | 30 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 78.95 |
| Alex Carey (wk) | c Rahul b Sundar | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Cooper Connolly | not out | 61 | 53 | 5 | 2 | 115.09 |
| Aaron Hardie | c Iyer b Rana | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Mitchell Owen | c Sharma b Sundar | 36 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 156.52 |
| Mitchell Starc | c Axar b Siraj | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Xavier Bartlett | not out | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Josh Hazlewood | DNB | – | – | – | – | – |
| Extras | (lb 3, w 11, nb 0) | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 8 wkts, 46.2 overs | 265 | – | – | – | – |
Fall of Wickets: 1-41 (Head, 6.3 ov), 2-58 (Marsh, 13.1 ov), 3-118 (Renshaw, 25.4 ov), 4-137 (Short, 30.2 ov), 5-147 (Carey, 33.5 ov), 6-166 (Hardie, 35.3 ov), 7-246 (Owen, 42.3 ov), 8-258 (Starc, 45.1 ov).
Bowling (India):
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Siraj | 9.2 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 5.84 | 4 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 10 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 4.10 | 3 |
| Harshit Rana | 9 | 0 | 59 | 2 | 6.56 | 2 |
| Washington Sundar | 10 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 3.70 | 1 |
| Axar Patel | 8 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 4.50 | 1 |
Key Highlights and Turning Points
- Early Blows for India: Xavier Bartlett struck twice in his second over, dismissing Gill (9) and Kohli (0) to leave India reeling at 29/2 inside 8 overs. This set a shaky foundation despite the batting-friendly conditions at Adelaide Oval.
- Rohit-Iyer Rescue: Rohit Sharma’s elegant 73, including a pulled six off Starc, and Iyer’s measured 61 steadied the ship. Their 120-run stand took India past 150, but Zampa’s introduction triggered a collapse, claiming Iyer and Rohit in consecutive overs.
- Zampa’s Magic: The leg-spinner’s 4/60, including the wickets of Sharma, Iyer, Reddy, and Sundar, was the standout performance, earning him widespread praise as Australia’s X-factor.
- Australia’s Top-Order Wobble: After a brisk start (41/0), Arshdeep Singh removed Head, and Siraj trapped Marsh lbw, reducing Australia to 58/2. Short’s gritty 74 stabilized things with a 60-run stand alongside Renshaw.
- Connolly’s Heroics: In just his fourth ODI, the 20-year-old Connolly (61*) formed a vital 79-run partnership with Owen (36 off 23, with two sixes), accelerating the chase. His calm demeanor under pressure, including a six off Rana, proved decisive.
- Late Drama: India clawed back with Sundar (2/37) dismissing Owen and Siraj removing Starc, leaving Australia at 258/8 needing 7 runs. Connolly then scampered a couple off Arshdeep’s first ball of the final over to seal victory, sparking wild celebrations among the home crowd.
- Pitch and Conditions: The Adelaide Oval pitch offered even bounce and some turn for spinners later. Clear skies prevailed, with temperatures around 22°C, favoring a full 50-over game after rain had curtailed the Perth opener.
This win extends Australia’s strong home record against India in ODIs (now 5 wins in last 6) and boosts confidence ahead of the Ashes. For India, the series loss in Gill’s debut as full-time ODI captain is a setback, with focus shifting to avoiding a clean sweep in Sydney and preparing for the World Cup cycle.
