Australia vs India 2018-19: 3 players who can help India win the 2nd ODI

Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli

India had won the Test series against Australia by a 2-1 margin. It was a remarkable performance by the Indian players as they won their first ever Test series on Australian soil. After the absorbing Test series, the visitors struggled with a change in format and lost the opening ODI of the 3-match series at Sydney.

During the last two years, India have performed consistently in ODI cricket in different conditions all over the globe. They will be aiming to bounce back in the ODI series when the action returns to Adelaide.

Also Read: 3 changes India need to make for the 2nd ODI

In this segment, let us take a look at three key players who can help India win the second ODI and level the series at Adelaide.


#3 Virat Kohli

The Indian skipper has amazed the cricketing world with his regular performances in the 50-50 format. His adventurous run-chasing ability has earned him the label 'run machine'.

In 217 ODI matches that he has played, Kohli has scored 10235 runs at an impressive average of 59.5 and strike-rate of 92.85. The right-handed batsman has managed to score 48 half-centuries and 38 centuries in just 10 years of ODI cricket.

Kohli has played 29 ODIs against Australia and scored 1185 runs at an average of 49.38 with five half-centuries and five centuries. Fans will surely look forward to his innovative captaincy and attacking batting when he steps on the field.

#2 Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma

Australia is one country where visiting cricketers often struggle to score runs. However, Rohit Sharma has enjoyed playing white-ball cricket down under. The elegant opener likes the bounce on offer and unleashes the pull shot to perfection.

Rohit Sharma scored 389 runs, comprising two centuries and a half-century, in the previous ODI series against the Windies. He compiled a magnificent knock of 133 off 128 balls in the first ODI against Australia at Sydney. He will be vital to India's chances in the second ODI at Adelaide.

#1 Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav has become an impeccably effective spinner for India since his debut. He has all the traces of becoming the best spinner in the world. His variations are hardly being decoded by the opposition batsmen these days.

In the previous ODI series against the West Indies, he was the leading wicket-taker with nine scalps. He began the Australia series with the same intensity. In the first ODI game at Sydney, the chinaman spinner picked up 2 wickets for 54 runs.

Considering the Australian batsmen's flaws against quality spin, Kuldeep Yadav will be crucial to India's bowling plans at Adelaide.

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Edited by Ram Kumar