Key points from the 2nd ODI between India and Australia

India nailed the chase to perfection to make it 1-1 going into the all-important decider at the MCG. On the back of yet another century from Kohli and a 55* from MS Dhoni, India chased 299 with 4 balls to spare. Australia has looked team from two different planets when you compare their test and the ODI performance.

Their inexperience team had given hard times to the Indian team. After having won the first ODI, Australia opted to bat on a very hot Adelaide day. They were brilliant with bat and on the back of Marsh's 7th ODI ton and handy contributions from others, posted a challenging 299 runs to win for the Indians. The chase would have been even steeper had Bhuvneshwar not bowled that well at the death. He dismissed Marsh and Maxwell in the same over to pull back the Aussies.

Here are a few noticeable points from the 2nd ODI between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval.

Kohli's: World's best chaser-

He just repeats it again and again.

Does Kohli have a computer in his brain? It's the computer in his brain which calculates each and every shot he plays, figures out when to attack and when to bat sensibly. How can a human being be so perfect?

Kohli is just phenomenal, especially in a run chase, where most player crumble under pressure. He seems to have a special liking to it. Throughout a chase he remains in total control of the chase. He knows when to do what. In the latest ODI also, he paced his innings to perfection. In was steady at the start. But after the fall of Rayudu's wicket, he switched gears which also allowed Dhoni to take his time which he usually likes.

He was very busy in the middle and ran a lot of runs. He would have been fuming as he couldn't finish of his job and got out at the wrong time but he was his chasing prowess which resulted in the win. It was his 24 hundred in chase and even mind-boggling is that 21 have resulted in wins.

Dhoni still has the fire in his belly

Saw glimpses of vintage Dhoni

Your eyes must have been craved to see Dhoni finish off an ODI. Finally, we witnessed it at the Adelaide Oval in the second ODI against the Aussies, even though it was Kohli who owned the chase. There have been many questions about his finishing ability off late. But Dhoni remains unbothered by it. Yes the king of finishing has been rusty, but he knows his game.

He took his time initially, Kohli's aggressive approach helped him get through the start without much pressure and then when Kohli departed, he picked up the gear. Dhoni loves to take the game deep. He likes a situation where the bowling and batting team are under same pressure, and then he unleashes his decisive blows.

Today, Karthik helped him out. Dhoni and Karthik's partnership brought the equation to just 7 off the last over. But how can a Dhoni finish be done without a six. The first ball of the last over from Behrendorff, Dhoni dispatches the ball over the long-on boundary, reminding a bit of the 112 metre six he hit at the very same venue 7 years back in the final over to seal the result in India's favour.

Dhoni is an integral part of the team and him showing good signs will enhance India's chances at the World Cup.

The curious case of DK

Australia v India - T20

Dinesh Karthik has been a part of Indian ODI and T20 setup for a while now. The magical cameo in the final of the Nidahas Trophy can be termed as the turning point in his career. That innings and the brilliant IPL 2018 have made him a bright contender for world cup squad. While he has been playing some handy innings in the T-20's, he hasn't been very good in the ODIs. It came as a bit of surprise when he was preferred over Kedar Jadhav, who also provided a bowling option.

The move didn't work as DK wasn't able to support Rohit and got out at a crucial juncture. He got another chance and this time he got the perfect platform where he had to just get going and he delivered big time. This has been the case with Karthik. He can be a good finisher but can't stabilize the innings. When it comes to a combination of both, Jadhav can be a better option.

The 'Bhuvi' we know

Australia v India - T20

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has always been a skillful bowler. He formed really good partnership with Bumrah and the duo were called the best bowling pair in the world. While Bumrah has enhanced his image, Kumar on the other hand, since the injury last year, hasn't been the bowler we all praise.

He wasn't getting his line right and has been conceding runs, especially at the death where he was world-class at a time. Even in the first ODI, it was Shami who impressed and Kumar took the hammering. But after a long time, Bhuvi bowled with control and accuracy and was outstanding at the death. It was his spell in the latter half of the innings which could be said to be the difference between the two sides at the end of the day.

His performance is a good sign for India heading into the World Cup.