India scored 264 for 9 in their second ODI against Australia at Adelaide Oval, with Rohit Sharma leading the batting effort with 73 runs off 97 balls. Rohit’s performance helped India recover from a sluggish start, and he surpassed Sourav Ganguly to become third on India's all-time ODI run list. Shreyas Iyer contributed a fluent 61, and other notable performances included contributions from KL Rahul and Axar Patel. Despite strong bowling from Australia, particularly Xavier Bartlett and Adam Zampa, who shared seven wickets, India posted a competitive total. Australia’s bowlers, including Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Xavier Bartlett, delivered disciplined performances with swing and movement, dismissing key Indian batsmen such as Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli early. Bartlett and Zampa’s combined efforts kept India in check, with Zampa taking four wickets. Kohli, returning to international cricket, was dismissed for a duck, continuing his recent struggles. In Australia’s innings, Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head contributed early wickets, but Australia fell short of the target, scoring 260 for 8 in 45.5 overs. Australia needed 5 runs from 25 balls but struggled to accelerate against Indian bowlers like Harshit Rana and Washington Sundar. The match remains competitive, with Australia aiming to clinch the series in the upcoming matches. The game showcased strong performances from both teams, highlighting Rohit’s resilience and Australia’s effective bowling attack.