India unbeaten in Adelaide since 2008:Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli’s form in focus as Men in Blue aim for redemption

After a harrowing 7-wicket loss in Perth, India will be hoping for some redemption in the second ODI against Australia. The Adelaide Oval, which is often considered one of the best batting surfaces Down Under, will host the clash. The form of India’s legendary batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be the focus of the crowd after they failed to deliver in Perth. Virat recorded his first ODI duck in Australia, while Rohit could only score 8 runs. The top order failed to fire, with Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer also struggling to score. Australia will be boosted by the return of Adam Zampa and Alex Carey. For winning, losing is not an option; a defeat will see them go down 0-2 in the series. India face trial by fire in Adelaide It’s time for the big guns to walk the talk. Australia will be strengthened by the return of Adam Zampa and Alex Carey. For India, they hold a trump card up their sleeves, will they play Kuldeep Yadav instead of Nitish Kumar Reddy? That could be the only change in the Indian playing XI barring any injury woes. IND vs AUS 2nd ODI match details What: India vs Australia, 2nd ODI When: 23 October Where: Adelaide Oval Time: 9:30 AM IST, toss at 9 AM IST​​​​​​​ India vs Australia ODI head-to-head record Historically, Australia have held the upper hand over India in terms of the ODI head-to-head record. In total, the two teams have played 153 matches, with Australia winning 85 of those. India have claimed 58 wins. The Men in Blue do have some good news, they have beaten Australia four times at the Adelaide Oval in overall six meetings. India have not lost at the venue since 2008. Adelaide Oval pitch and weather report Adelaide Oval is the batting haven in Australia. Known for its true bounce and flat surface, it offers ideal conditions for stroke play early on, while gradually providing assistance to spinners as the game progresses. There are no chances of rain with winds blowing at the speed of 15 km/h during the day.​​​​​​​