After an eight-ball duck at Perth, Virat could not step up and deliver a comeback at Adelaide, where he has an exceptional record. He was trapped leg-before-wicket by pacer Xavier Bartlett for a four-ball duck.
India's veteran batter Virat Kohli, on his return to international cricket, failed yet again to score, as Xavier Bartlett removed him for a four-ball duck in the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval, on Thursday.
The second ODI between India and Australia will take place at Adelaide on Thursday and is set to be a battle between Travis Head and Virat Kohli, two of their respective nations' most prolific superstars at this venue.
Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin emphasised the need for support, space, and open communication for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, saying that the duo, being champions in white-ball cricket, deserve the right environment to showcase their best performances.
Virat's return to Indian colours after the ICC Champions Trophy in March fell flat as he was caught fishing to an outside off-stump delivery for an eight-ball duck, handing a catch to Cooper Connolly at backward point. As he is in Adelaide for the second ODI, he faces pressure to thrive at a
India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak acknowledged that the team is missing the services of all-rounder Hardik Pandya but said the situation has created an opportunity for young Nitish Kumar Reddy to gain valuable experience.
With India trailing 1-0, the second ODI will take place at Adelaide from Thursday onwards, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the spotlight again. However, India's Test batting sensation Jaiswal, is also knocking on selectors' doors, boasting of a fantastic 52-plus batting average in 33 Li
The former all-rounder, on the other hand, hailed wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant for giving himself some game time against South Africa A before the Proteas' tour of India in November.