Adelaide, Oct. 23 -- The second ODI at Adelaide Oval has been a classic exhibition of how Indian batting, when built around technique and patience, can absorb pressure and still post a challenging total. India finished at 264 for 9 in 50 overs, thanks to a masterclass from Rohit Sharma, intelligent strokeplay from Shreyas Iyer, and the calculated presence of Axar Patel.
From the outset, it was evident that Australia had the upper hand with the ball. Mitchell Starc and Xavier Bartlett were testing the Indian top order with pace and movement.
Shubman Gill, looking to get into rhythm, fell early for 9, and Virat Kohli, uncharacteristically tentative, was trapped lbw for a duck by Bartlett. Two wickets in the first six overs could have unsett...