Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill delivered remarkable centuries, driving India to a dominant performance against Australia in the 2nd ODI at Indore’s Holkar Stadium. Initially, Iyer played a magnificent innings, securing his third ODI century before cramps and fatigue took their toll. Despite a brief reprieve, Iyer was ultimately dismissed at 105 after an outstanding 200-run partnership with Gill. Subsequently, Gill, adding to the momentum, achieved his sixth ODI century before his departure from the crease.
Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer brought up their respective half-centuries in quick time.
– Rain stopped play with India on 79/1 in 9.5 overs. Shreyas Iyer unbeaten on 34 and Gill 32.
– Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill added a rampant fifty-run stand off just 29 balls.
– Josh Hazlewood dismissed Ruturaj Gaikwad cheaply to give Australia an arlybreakthrough.
– With Pat Cummins rested, Australia stand-in captain Steve Smith won the toss and opted to bowl.
– India are without Jasprit Bumrah, who has been rested for the 2nd ODI but will return for the final game on Wednesday.
– The 2nd ODI at Indore is being looked at as a high-scoring contest given the short boundaries of the Holkar Stadium.