India square off against Australia in the 2nd ODI of the India Tour of Australia 2025 on Wednesday, 23rd October. The match is slated to be played at Adelaide Oval and the scheduled start time is 9:00 AM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record and props of the India vs Australia match.
India vs Australia Props
Stats
- The average 1st innings score in past ODI matches at Adelaide Oval is 225 runs.
- Mitchell Marsh scored 46 runs in the last match for Australia.
- KL Rahul scored 38 runs in the last match for India.
Adelaide Oval Pitch Report
The pitch at Adelaide Oval is generally regarded as one of the best batting surfaces in Australia. It offers true bounce and even pace, allowing batters to play their shots freely. Early in the innings, fast bowlers might find a bit of movement, but as the game progresses, the surface tends to flatten out, making stroke play easier and rewarding timing and placement.
In ODIs at Adelaide Oval, 94 matches have been played, with teams winning 49 times batting first and 43 times bowling first, showing a fair balance. The average first innings score is 225, while the average second innings score is 197, indicating that setting a target around 250 or more is usually competitive at this venue.
India vs Australia Head to Head Record
Australia and India faced off in 153 ODI matches so far. Here, Australia has the dominant record by winning 85 matches while India won 58. Ten matches ended in no result.
- Matches Played: 153
- India Won: 58
- Australia Won: 85
- No Result: 10
India vs Australia Squads
India Squad: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Dhruv Jurel, Prasidh Krishna.
Australia Squad: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe(w), Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Starc, Xavier Bartlett, Josh Hazlewood, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann.
India vs Australia Match Winner Prediction
Australia hold the edge going into this contest, backed by a strong head-to-head record of 85 wins in 153 ODIs against India. Mitchell Marsh's 46 in the last match underlined his reliability at the top. With power hitters like Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne in the lineup, Australia have the batting depth to handle pressure situations effectively.
India, though boasting a quality side with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, who scored 38 in the previous game, have struggled for consistency against Australia in recent encounters. With better balance and form across departments, Australia look well-positioned to secure another victory.
Our Analysis: Australia is more likely to win.
