AUS vs IND | Australia Win 2nd ODI By 2 Wickets To Bag Series Against India

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October 23, 2025 0 31

India and Australia fought a thrilling contest in the 2nd ODI, with Australia chasing down 265 to win the series.

In a high-scoring encounter at the IND vs AUS 2nd ODI, India posted a competitive total of 264/9 in their 50 overs. Rohit Sharma led the way with a brilliant 73 off 97 balls, supported by Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel, while Harshit Rana added a quickfire 24 towards the end.

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul failed to make significant contributions, but partnerships in the middle overs kept India in contention. Adam Zampa and Xavier Bartlett troubled the Indian batsmen, with Zampa picking up 4 wickets and Bartlett claiming 3, keeping Australia in the hunt.

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Australia started their chase steadily, losing early wickets but relying on a crucial 74-run knock from Matthew Short and a 61-run unbeaten innings from Cooper Connolly. Travis Head (28) and Matt Renshaw (30) provided support at the top, but wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals. Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh kept the pressure on with timely breakthroughs, including the dismissal of Marsh and Short at key moments.

The middle overs saw Australia wobble slightly as wickets fell in clusters. Alex Carey, the wicketkeeper-batter, could only manage 9 runs before being dismissed by Washington Sundar. Despite this, Short’s and Connolly’s partnership kept the chase alive, and Short’s aggressive stroke play kept Australia on track. India’s bowlers, led by Zampa and Siraj, maintained tight lines, but Australia managed to rotate the strike efficiently.

Australia Clinches Nail-Biter

Towards the death overs, the game turned into a nail-biter. Harshit Rana’s 2 wickets and Siraj’s key dismissal of Starc kept India in contention. Cooper Connolly’s calm knock and Mitchell Owen’s explosive 36 from 23 balls shifted the momentum back to Australia. The required run rate remained manageable due to Short’s anchoring innings and timely boundaries from Connolly, ensuring that Australia edged closer to the target.

Australia sealed the victory with just under 4 overs remaining, finishing at 265/8. Despite strong batting performances from Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, and Axar Patel, India’s efforts fell short in defending their total. Matthew Short’s 74 and Cooper Connolly’s 61* proved decisive.