IND vs AUS 2nd ODI: India eyes sequence win, Australia seems to snap dropping streak in potential run-fest

Having gathered steam within the remaining leg of its World Cup preparations, India might seal one other morale-boosting sequence win when it hosts Australia within the second ODI on the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday.

While Friday’s defeat prompted Australia skipper Pat Cummins to exhort the need of rhythm heading into the World Cup, a day’s break may not be sufficient for the customer to replenish its batteries.

Australia stays depleted on assets, with Cummins suggesting that fellow pacer Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell might solely be obtainable for the ultimate ODI in Rajkot on September 27.

On a four-match dropping streak now, Australia faces India exactly six years after their first assembly on the venue, the place one other batting magnificence will greet the perimeters.

With the common first-innings rating standing tall at 320 after six ODIs on the floor, each groups might want to agency up their bowling shares.

Barring Cummins, Australia’s pacers lacked tooth on a tough floor in Mohali towards the stylish Indian openers, Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Despite a middle-order wobble, India managed to walk via the chase later, with captain KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav manoeuvering simply towards Sean Abbott and Marcus Stoinis.

Conditions might be muggy and humid once more, and India would possible reshuffle its seamers. One of Jasprit Bumrah or Mohammad Shami might make approach for an in-form Mohammed Siraj.

Shardul Thakur, a possible characteristic in India’s possible first eleven for the World Cup, shall be in focus after a pale outing (none for 78 in 10 overs) and Shami’s five-wicket haul within the sequence opener.

Though forward within the pecking order together with his batting expertise, Thakur would need to higher his returns on the bowling entrance, particularly on true-bounce surfaces the place a scarcity of tempo and selection might show detrimental.

The Mumbaikar might draw inspiration from his earlier outing on the venue, the place he completed with figures of three for 45 as India defended a mammoth 385-run whole towards New Zealand earlier this 12 months.

Gill, a centurion (112 off 78) in that match, might be the thorn in Australia’s flesh once more as runs are writ massive over the competition.