New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Having lost the rain-interrupted first ODI in Perth, the Indian team would be looking to level the series in Adelaide in the second encounter on Thursday (October 23). Playing a 50-over match for the first time since the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in February-March, the Indian cricketers looked rusty at the Optus Stadium to post 136/9 in 26 overs.

In reply, Australia need just little below 22 overs to overhaul the target with seven wickets to spare. Like in Perth, the focus will be once again on the duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Already retired from T20Is and Tests, both Kohli and Rohit played their first ODIs in more than seven months, only to disappoint fans with single-digit scores.

While Rohit hit just on...