- Arshdeep Singh Dismisses Mitchell Marsh In The 2nd ODI vs Australia

Notably, Mitchell Marsh had scored an unbeaten 46 from 52 balls to guide Australia to a seven-wicket victory in the series opener, putting the hosts 1-0 up in the three-match series.

Arshdeep Singh strikes first as India set 265 vs Australia in 2nd ODI

Arshdeep Singh struck early after India posted 264/9 against Australia in the second ODI. Former captain Rohit Sharma led the innings with 73 off 97 balls, including two sixes and seven fours, while Shreyas Iyer contributed 61 from 77 deliveries, hitting seven fours. The pair shared a crucial 118-run partnership for the third wicket, providing stability to India’s innings.

Axar Patel added 44 off 41 with five boundaries, and Harshit Rana (24*) and Arshdeep Singh (13) provided useful lower-order runs. For Australia, Adam Zampa shone with four wickets, supported by Xavier Bartlett (3) and Mitchell Starc (2). At the time of writing, the visitors were 34/1 after 9.3 overs, with Travis Head and Matthew Short at the crease, trying to build a solid foundation.

India, led by Shubman Gill, must win to stay alive in the three-match series, with the decider scheduled in Sydney on Saturday, October 25. India had previously lost a 50-over series in Australia 1-2 in 2020/21, adding extra pressure to their campaign.