Team India’s senior batter Rohit Sharma staged a determined comeback within the second ODI against Australia at Adelaide on Thursday, October 23. Despite the fact that he crafted a gritty half-century under pressure, his effort failed to vary the final result as India once more ended up on the losing side. Opting to bat first, India managed 264/9 of their quota of fifty oovers
Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer each struck fifties, scoring 73 and 61 respectively. Further down the order, Axar Patel chipped in with a handy 44 while Harshit Rana added an unbeaten 24 to push the whole forward. The competition did tilt barely India’s way towards the finish, but the whole on board fell short as Australia chased the goal in 46.2 overs with two wickets to spare.
For India, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, and Washington Sundar claimed two wickets apiece. With this heartbreak, India surrendered the series 0-2. Their focus will now be on rescuing pride in the ultimate ODI and gaining rhythm before the T20I leg. Listed below are 4 notable records and milestones scripted through the second ODI between India and Australia.
#4 First Asian To succeed in 150 ODI Sixes In SENA Countries
During Rohit Sharma’s fighting half-century, the opener sent two balls into the stands. With those, he attained a landmark — becoming the primary Asian to smash 150 sixes in ODIs across SENA nations (South Africa, England, Latest Zealand, Australia). Before him, only Sanath Jayasuriya (113) and Shahid Afridi (103) had crossed the 100-six mark in these conditions.
#3 First Indian To Complete 1000 ODI Runs Vs Australia In Australia
Rohit Sharma’s 73 got here off 97 deliveries including seven fours and two sixes. Along the way in which, he unlocked one other historic mark — becoming the primary Indian to aggregate 1000 ODI runs against Australia on Australian soil. He now owns 1071 runs from 21 matches at 56.36 with 4 tons and three fifties. Virat Kohli trails him with 802 runs.
#2 Third-Youngest Australian To Hit An ODI Fifty
Australia’s Cooper Connolly anchored the chase with class. The teen struck an unbeaten 61 off 53 balls and sealed the match. At 22 years and 61 days, he became the third-youngest Australian to register an ODI fifty. Ricky Ponting (21y 30d in 1996) and Mark Cosgrove (21y 318d in 2006 vs Bangladesh) sit above him.
#1 Fourth-Highest Opening Run-Getter In ODI History
Rohit Sharma’s 73 also elevated him to fourth place amongst all-time leading ODI openers, overtaking Adam Gilchrist’s tally of 9200. Rohit now has 9219 runs from 186 innings as an opener. Above him stand Chris Gayle (10179), Sanath Jayasuriya (12740) and record-holder Sachin Tendulkar (15310 runs with 45 tons).
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