India’s reliance on an all-rounder-heavy lineup faces a stern test against a determined Australia in the second ODI, with the spotlight firmly fixed on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as they seek series-saving performances Thursday.

The opening ODI of the three-match rubber was a forgettable affair for India with multiple stoppages at Perth that affected the momentum of their batting unit, eventually leading to a seven-wicket loss.

The bowling unit also failed to impress but to be fair to the likes Mohammed Siraj and Axar Patel, the batters gave them only 136 to defend.

The challenges at the Adelaide Oval won’t be any different with Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood once again set to ask probing questions down that “corridor of uncertainty”, relentlessly.

With the Australian summer just

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