Australia vs India, 2nd ODI 2025: Match Preview, Pitch Report, Teams & Prediction
India Aim for a Comeback as Australia Eye Home Series Win
After Australia’s dominant win in the opening ODI at Perth, the action shifts to the Adelaide Oval for the 2nd ODI on Thursday, October 23, 2025. With the hosts leading 1–0 in the three-match series, Team India, led by Shubman Gill, will be desperate to bounce back and keep the series alive. Meanwhile, Mitchell Marsh’s Australia look to seal another home series victory.
Match Details
- Fixture: Australia vs India, 2nd ODI, 2025
- Date & Time: Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 2:00 PM Local / 9:00 AM IST
- Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
- Live Telecast: Star Sports Network
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar (App & Website)
- Live Score: Cricbuzz
Pitch & Weather Report – Adelaide Oval
Pitch Report:
The Adelaide Oval offers a balanced surface that provides early movement for pacers and grip for spinners as the game progresses. Batting under lights is usually easier, making chasing a preferred option at this venue.
- Average 1st Innings Score: 225
- Average 2nd Innings Score: 197
- Highest Total: 369/7
- Highest Successful Chase: 303/9
Weather Forecast:
The weather is expected to be cool and cloudy, around 15°C, with no rain predicted, ensuring an uninterrupted 50-over contest.
Australia vs India, 2nd ODI Squads
India Squad
Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), KL Rahul (WK), Dhruv Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna.
Australia Squad
Mitchell Marsh (C), Travis Head, Alex Carey (WK), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Matthew Short, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Kuhnemann, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Renshaw, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe (WK).
Key Players to Watch
India
- Virat Kohli: Loves batting at Adelaide, with 244 runs in 4 ODIs (Avg 61), including 2 centuries.
- Shubman Gill: Will aim to convert his promising starts into a match-winning knock.
- Mohammed Siraj: Can swing the new ball effectively in early conditions.
Australia
- Mitchell Marsh: Leading from the front; top run-scorer of the series so far.
- Travis Head: In explosive form at home, key to Australia’s top-order strength.
- Mitchell Starc: His early breakthroughs remain crucial to Australia’s bowling plans.
Recent Form Snapshot
| Team | Last 5 ODIs | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | W, W, L, W, W | 4 | 1 |
| India | L, W, W, W, L | 3 | 2 |
Australia’s momentum and home advantage make them slight favorites, but India’s strong record at Adelaide Oval—winning their last two ODIs here—keeps the contest alive.
Predicted Playing XIs
India:
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Nitish Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.
Australia:
Mitchell Marsh (C), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Josh Philippe (WK), Alex Carey (WK), Matthew Short, Ben Dwarshuis, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann.
Match Insight & Prediction
India will rely on Kohli and Gill to set the tone at the top, while Siraj and Arshdeep must strike early to neutralize Australia’s batting firepower.
However, Australia’s depth and pace attack, combined with home comfort, give them a slight edge.
Prediction: Australia are the favorites to win and clinch the series 2–0, but expect a close fight if India’s top order fires.
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