Thanks to the strong innings of Matthew Short and Cooper Connolly, Australia defeated India by 2 wickets in the second ODI played in Adelaide. With this, Australia has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. After playing first, India had scored 264 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs. In reply, the Kangaroos won the match by losing 8 wickets with 22 balls remaining. After 17 years, the Indian team has lost the ODI match in Adelaide.

The beginning of captaincy in ODI was not good for Shubman Gill. Gill lost his first series as captain. Indian bowlers failed to defend 264 runs. The Australian batsmen ruined the half-centuries of Rohit Sharma (73 runs) and Shreyas Iyer (61 runs).

Australia had a bad start, but Short and Connolly turned the tables.

The Australian team, which came to chase the target of 265 runs, did not have a good start. Captain Miles Marsh was out after scoring 11 runs and Travis Head was out after scoring 28 runs. Looking at the inexperienced middle order, it seemed that the Indian bowlers would not allow the Australian batsmen to reach the target, but number three Matt Short first put his team out of trouble by making a partnership of 155 runs for the third wicket with Matt Renshaw (30 runs in 30 balls).

However, once again there was a twist in the middle. After Renshaw was out, Alex Carey also returned to the pavilion after scoring only 9 runs. Kangaroos lost 4 wickets for 132 runs. It seemed that Team India would now make a comeback, but Cooper Connolly ruined the plans of the Indian team. Short scored his third half-century in ODI cricket. He was out after scoring 74 runs in 78 balls with the help of 4 fours and 2 sixes.

After Short’s dismissal, India’s hopes were once again raised, but Mitchell Owen counter-attacked. Owen scored 36 runs in just 23 balls, hitting 2 fours and 3 sixes. Whereas Cooper Connolly scored unbeaten 61 runs in 53 balls. 5 fours and one six came from his bat. He returned unbeaten after winning the match for Australia.

Rohit and Iyer’s half-centuries were ruined

Earlier, thanks to Rohit Sharma’s 73 runs in 97 balls, Shreyas Iyer’s 61 runs in 77 balls and Akshar Patel’s 44 runs in 41 balls, India scored 264 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs. Leg spinner Adam Zampa, who returned after the birth of his second child, took four wickets for 60 runs for Australia. Most of the batsmen were out trying to attack him. Fast bowler Xavier Bartlett bowled brilliantly and took three wickets for 39 runs. He also got the valuable wicket of Virat Kohli (0).

Team India did not have a good start in Adelaide ODI also. India quickly lost the wickets of Shubman Gill for 09 runs and Virat Kohli for zero runs. After this, Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer showed amazing patience and initially faced the swing and bounce of the Australian bowlers well. Both of them made a brilliant partnership of 118 runs for the third wicket. However, during this time there was an argument between the two, the video of which is going viral on social media.

Rohit Sharma scored his 59th half-century in ODI cricket. He played an innings of 73 runs in 97 balls. During this, he hit 2 sixes and 7 fours. Whereas Shreyas Iyer scored 61 runs in 77 balls with the help of seven fours. Vice-captain Iyer supported Rohit well and laid more emphasis on rotating the strike. Due to the intelligent batting of both, India made a challenging score.

Conversation between Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer captured in stump mic

The video of the conversation between Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer is going viral on social media. In the video, Rohit Sharma tries to take a single, but Iyer refuses. Then Rohit says Shreyas, it was single. Iyer replies, hey, you try it, don’t talk about me again. After this Rohit says hey you will have to call. He is bowling the seventh over, man. Iyer again says that I do not know his angle. Call me. Then Rohit says I cannot give this call. Then Iyer says he is in front of you. The video of this conversation between Rohit and Iyer is going viral on social media.

Stump mic captures Rohit Sharma vs Shreyas Iyer

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— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 23, 2025

India gave Australia a target of 265 runs

Thanks to the strong innings of Rohit and Iyer, after playing first in Adelaide ODI, Team India scored 264 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs. However, for India, Axar Patel 11 runs, Harshit Rana 24 runs not out and Arshdeep Singh 13 runs played useful innings. Harshit and Arshdeep took the score from 226-8 to 263.

The last few times have been very bad for Virat Kohli, who has ruled ODI cricket for the last decade. Virat Kohli was out for zero in the second ODI being played in Adelaide on Thursday. Earlier in Perth also, Virat had returned to the pavilion without opening his account. For the first time in his 17-year-old ODI career, Virat has been out on zero twice consecutively. After the flop in the second ODI against Australia, the discussion about Virat’s retirement is in full swing. By sharing Adelaide’s video on social media, it is being claimed that Virat has retired from ODI cricket.

Why was there talk of Virat’s retirement?

When Virat Kohli was returning to the pavilion after being out on zero in Adelaide, disappointment and frustration were clearly visible on his face. As soon as he reached near the boundary, the fans sitting in the stands stood up and started clapping. Virat also accepted his greeting. The manner in which Virat accepted the greetings of the fans by holding gloves in his hands was saying a lot.

Virat Kohli announced his retirement from ODIs. pic.twitter.com/Y4xGZfJ2fN

—` (@viratkohli_un) October 23, 2025

Well, now it has two meanings. The first is that Virat Kohli has played for the last time in Adelaide. He knows that he will not play on this ground again. In such a situation, he greeted the fans after playing the last match on his favorite ground. Also, the other aspect is that Virat has understood that now this is the last stage of his career and he will say goodbye to this format after the third ODI in Sydney.

By the way, it is quite difficult for Virat to retire from the ODI format right now, because he has said many times that he wants to play the 2027 ODI World Cup. In such a situation, he is not a cricketer who will accept defeat just because of two flops. However, a lot now also depends on Sydney ODI.

Happy Retirement, Virat Kohli.
Thank you for making us fall in love with the game.
Thank you for every goosebump, every roar, every memory that still lives in our hearts.
It hurts to say goodbye, but the love will never fade.
happy retirement @imVkohli#IndianCricket #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/A3vByK3tC3

— Vivek Verma (@vvindia) October 23, 2025

Feeling really sad today that gesture from #ViratKohli at Adelaide probably means he’s announced his retirement. Heartbreaking moment for fans everywhere #INDvsAUS #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/zoShOyFYJz

— PIXEL (@Aaleem_E_Deen) October 23, 2025

#ViratKohli

Finally he bids adieu to International Cricket.

Happy Retirement King pic.twitter.com/tnIKt4YBc4

— Jitesh (@Chaotic_mind99) October 23, 2025

Rohit Sharma presented a display of patience and passion in the second ODI against Australia in Adelaide. Vice-captain Shreyas Iyer also played a strong innings, but captain Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli once again flopped. Rohit hit seven fours and two sixes in his innings of 73 runs in 97 balls. He laid the foundation of India’s challenging score by making a partnership of 118 runs for the third wicket with Shreyas Iyer (61 runs, 77 balls, seven fours). Akshar Patel also played a useful inning of 44 runs in 41 balls with the help of 5 fours.

Leg spinner Adam Zampa, who returned after the birth of his second child, took four wickets for 60 runs for Australia. Most of the batsmen were out trying to attack him. Fast bowler Xavier Bartlett bowled brilliantly and took three wickets for 39 runs. He also got the valuable wicket of Virat Kohli (0).

Rohit Sharma showed patience, Iyer also supported a lot

The start of the Indian innings was not good. Bartlett gave initial shocks to India by taking the wickets of captain Shubhman Gill (09) and Kohli. Gill played Bartlett’s ball into the hands of captain Mitchell Marsh at mid-off, while three balls later, Kohli also became LBW on a fast-incoming ball, due to which India’s score became 17 runs for two wickets in the seventh over. Kohli failed to open the account for the second consecutive match. He greeted the fans on his way back to Adelaide, where he has scored several Test centuries and a World Cup century against Pakistan.

Josh Hazlewood (29 runs without wicket in 10 overs) also troubled the batsmen by getting good bounce. At one time Rohit played 17 consecutive balls of Hazlewood blankly. Both he and Iyer looked very cautious due to the moisture and movement on the pitch. Rohit caught a good rhythm after playing the first 50 balls. His only positive shot in the beginning was a four over square leg off Mitchell Starc.

The first real glimpse of Rohit came when he hit two sixes with a pull shot on Mitchell Owen’s medium pace balls. 17 runs were scored in Owen’s over. Iyer also preferred to rotate the strike, which increased the run rate. World Cup 2027 is still far away but Rohit wanted to prove that his spirits are still high. After the initial phase, Rohit did not look uncomfortable in any way.

Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh did wonders with the bat

He had enough time for his 33rd ODI century, but he was caught by Hazlewood while trying to send Starc’s ball beyond the square leg boundary. Iyer also played Zampa’s ball on the wickets after completing his half-century, while KL Rahul (11) also got bowled after missing the leg spinner’s straight ball.

Akshar and Washington Sundar (12) added 39 runs for the sixth wicket, but then both these batsmen were out in quick succession, after which Harshit and Arshdeep took the team to a challenging score. Harshit hit three fours while Arshdeep hit two fours.

Rohit Sharma played an important inning of 73 runs in the second ODI against Australia in Adelaide. This innings came when India’s 2 wickets had fallen for 17 runs. Shubman Gill (9) and Virat Kohli (0) were out in the same over, after which Rohit along with Shreyas Iyer made a partnership of 118 runs. Rohit Sharma scored 73 runs in 97 balls with a strike rate of 75.26. In this innings he hit 2 sixes and 7 fours. Rohit made 3 big records in this innings.

Left Sourav Ganguly behind

Rohit Sharma has left Sourav Ganguly behind in scoring the most runs for India in ODIs. Now Rohit has come at third place in this list, Ganguly has reached fourth place. Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli are ahead of Rohit.

Sachin has scored 18426 runs in ODIs for India. He is the highest run-scorer not only in India but also in the world in ODIs. Virat is at second place in the list, who has scored 14181 runs. Although this tour of Australia has been a nightmare for Kohli, Kohli has failed in the first 2 matches.
‘Duck’ out.

Became the first Asian batsman to do so

Rohit Sharma hit 2 sixes in this innings of 73 runs, which he hit in a single over. With this, he has become the first Asian batsman to hit 150 sixes in the host countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia). This proves that he is not called the hitman of cricket just like that.

Completed 1000 ODI runs in Australia

Rohit Sharma had made a big record in his name after scoring just 2 runs. He completed 1000 ODI runs against Australia in Australia. There are other Indians who have scored 1000 ODI runs in Australia, but Rohit Sharma has become the first Indian batsman to score 1000 ODI runs against Australia in Australia.

The lion of the cricket field, who ruled this game for years. That Virat Kohli is now at the last stage of his career, not we but every cricket legend is saying this. Although Virat’s fitness is excellent, it is believed that he will take retirement from ODI soon. Kohli was out for zero in Perth, the same happened in Adelaide also. Kohli could not open the account, but while returning from the ground to the pavilion, he did something which has upset the fans.

Virat Kohli came to bat in the 7th over, when India’s first wicket fell in the form of captain Shubman Gill. A big innings was expected from Kohli because he had previously scored centuries twice in the four innings played on this ground. But today he could not even open the account, Xavier Bartlett dismissed Gill and Kohli in the same over.

VIRAT KOHLI GONE FOR HIS SECOND DUCK OF THE SERIES!#AUSvIND , #PlayoftheDay , @BKTtires pic.twitter.com/jqIdvMeX9T

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) October 23, 2025

Virat Kohli said goodbye!

When Virat Kohli was returning to the pavilion after being out for zero in Adelaide, the fans stood up and Virat Kohli raised his hand and made a gesture like goodbye. He thanked the fans, its video is continuously going viral on social media. Fans are worried that Kohli might announce his retirement now.

During this time, it was being said in the cricket commentary that maybe he was thanking the Adelaide fans because he would never play on this ground again, which is one of his favorite grounds.

VIRAT KOHLI THANKING THE ADELAIDE CROWD. pic.twitter.com/cSFK2dN4tD

—Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 23, 2025

When will Virat Kohli retire from ODI?

Even before the series, it was being said that the performance of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in Australia would decide their future. On a question related to this, coach Gautam Gambhir had also said that he is not thinking ahead, it has to be seen how the performance of both of them is in this series. Hope his visit will be good.

But for Virat Kohli, both the matches so far have been like a nightmare. After Perth, he was out for zero in Adelaide also. This is the first time in the career of Virat Kohli, who has played more than 300 ODIs, that he was out twice consecutively without opening the account. Now his gesture in Adelaide is scaring the fans that he might actually announce his retirement after this series. Because many fans want to see him play the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Virat Kohli is out on zero for the second time in a row. In the second ODI being played against Australia at Adelaide Oval, Xavier Bartlett got him out LBW. Kohli talked to Rohit for some time and walked out of the field, deciding not to take the review. This is the first time in ODI history that Kohli could not open his account in two consecutive matches.

Earlier, after winning the toss, Mitchell Marsh had decided to bowl first. Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma started the innings, both of them batted carefully but as soon as Gill attempted a shot, he was caught out. After this, Virat Kohli came on the field, a big innings was expected from him because Adelaide Oval has been one of his favorite grounds. But here also he was out on zero.

Xavier Bartlett took Kohli’s wicket

26-year-old Xavier Bartlett got Virat Kohli out LBW on the 5th ball of the 7th over. This ball of Bartlett was on good length. On this inswinging ball, Kohli wanted to flick it from the back foot towards mid-wicket but the ball did not hit the bat. The ball hit the pad straight, an appeal was made and the umpire gave out. Kohli talked to Rohit for some time but decided that he was out and DRS should not be taken. He returned to the pavilion on zero after playing 4 balls.

This was Bartlett’s first over. On its first ball, he took India’s first wicket in the form of Shubhman Gill. Gill scored 9 runs playing 9 balls.

VIRAT KOHLI GONE FOR HIS SECOND DUCK OF THE SERIES!#AUSvIND , #PlayoftheDay , @BKTtires pic.twitter.com/jqIdvMeX9T

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) October 23, 2025

It happened for the first time ever in history

This is the first time in history that Virat Kohli, who has played more than 300 ODIs, has been out for zero in two consecutive ODIs. He was dismissed by Mitchell Starc in the first ODI played in Perth.

Rohit Sharma has completed 1000 ODI runs against Australia in Australia. He has become the first Indian to do so. He made this record in the second ODI between India vs Australia in Adelaide. In this match, captain Shubman Gill was out after scoring 9 runs while Virat Kohli was out for zero. Virat ‘ducked’ out for the second time in a row.

Rohit Sharma had scored only 8 runs in the last match, when he had 998 ODI runs against Australia in Australia. He needed only 2 more runs today, and by doing so he created history. He has become the first Indian to score 1000 ODI runs against Australia on Australian soil. Even greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly could never do this.

update in progress.

India vs Australia 2nd ODI is being played at Adelaide Oval. Mitchell Marsh has won the toss and decided to bowl first. Australia, which is leading 1-0 in the series, has made 3 changes in its playing 11. Adam Zampa is also playing, whereas in the second ODI also, India did not include Kuldeep Yadav in the eleven.

India has not made any changes in its playing 11 for the second ODI. Even today 3 all-rounders (Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akshar Patel and Washington Sundar) are playing in India’s playing 11.

India’s playing 11

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wicket keeper), Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.

Here is the #TeamIndia XI for the 2nd #AUSvIND ODI

Updates https://t.co/aB0YqSCClq pic.twitter.com/IYWFmKJ5Wy

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 23, 2025

3 changes in Australia’s playing 11

Australia is leading 1-0 in the series, they have a chance to take an unassailable lead in the series by winning today. However, despite a spectacular win in the last match, Australia has made 3 changes in the second ODI. Australia has included Alex Carey, Xavier Bartlett and Adam Zampa in the playing 11.

Mitchell Marsh (captain), Travis Head, Matt Short, Matt Rashon, Alex Carey (wicket-keeper), Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

India has not lost in Adelaide for the last 17 years

The Indian team has not lost any ODI in Adelaide for the last 17 years. Since 2008, Team India played 5 ODIs here, one match was tied. India defeated Australia 2 times out of 4, Pakistan once and Sri Lanka once.

Virat Kohli’s bat also plays well in Adelaide. Here Kohli has scored centuries in 2 of the 4 ODI innings played. Kohli has scored 244 runs in 4 matches played on this ground at an average of 61.00 and strike rate of 83.84.