IND VS AUS India’s hopes of leveling the ODI series against Australia took a hit in Adelaide after the hosts made full use of helpful early bowling conditions. Australian captain Mitch Marsh won the toss and chose to field first, and his bowlers delivered a sharp opening spell that left India reeling.
Virat Kohli’s early dismissal for a duck stunned fans, as the star batter fell to young pacer Xavier Bartlett, who continued his impressive run this series. Kohli’s back-to-back low scores have added pressure to India’s top order, which once again struggled to find rhythm.
Rohit Sharma managed to provide brief resistance, reaching a personal milestone by crossing another landmark in ODI runs for India, but his effort wasn’t enough to steady the innings. With wickets falling regularly, India’s middle order faced the tall task of rebuilding on a track that favored seam movement early on.
Australia’s pace attack, led by Bartlett and Sean Abbott, maintained tight lines and forced India into defensive play. Unless India’s lower order can stage a recovery, the visitors risk conceding another game in a series that is quickly slipping away from them.
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