After a disappointing return to International cricket in the first ODI at Perth, former Indian captain Rohit Sharma will now take to the field for the second ODI against Australia, set to be played at the Adelaide Oval.
Rohit returned for India after nearly eight months and was dismissed cheaply for eight runs by the star Aussie pacer Josh Hazlewood in his first outing of the series.
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The star batter's focus will now be on delivering a strong performance in the upcoming game and giving India a good start as they face the World Champions in a do-or-die encounter.
Meanwhile, Australia won the toss and decided to bowl in Adelaide. They will hope to use the early moisture on the wicket to generate some movement.
Rohit Sharma’s score today in India vs Australia 2nd ODI
After his disappointing innings in Perth, Rohit bounced back in style as he scored his 59th ODI half-century at the Adelaide Oval.
The Indian opener looked at his vintage best after some early struggle before getting dismissed by Mitchell Starc on 73 off 97 balls.
What is Rohit Sharma's ODI record?
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest score | Average | Strike-rate | 50s | 100s |
| ODI | 275 | 267 | 11249 | 264 | 48.90 | 92.63 | 59 | 32 |
What is Rohit Sharma's ODI record against Australia?
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest score | Average | Strike-rate | 50s | 100s |
| ODI | 48 | 48 | 2488 | 209 | 57.86 | 95.10 | 10 | 8 |
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