India’s all-round-heavy setup will face another challenging match against Australia in the second ODI at Adelaide Oval on Thursday, but all eyes will inevitably remain on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, as India's two stalwarts are expected to turn the tide after a dismal outing in Perth.

The series opener was a washout in more ways than one. Multiple rain interruptions at Optus Stadium threw India’s rhythm off balance, leading to a collapse at 136 all out and an eventual seven-wicket defeat. While Mohammed Siraj and Axar Patel struggled to make inroads with so little to defend, India’s bigger concern remains their brittle top order.

In Adelaide, the challenge will be no less daunting. The pace duo of Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will once again target that corridor of uncertainty, ex

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