Whenever India and Australia clash, the stakes are always high and the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval was no different. Having come into the game 0–1 down having lost in Perth, India were out to level the series, but early on the game provided ample drama for both sets of supporters.

Once Australia had won the toss and decided to bowl first, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill came out to bat. The track had some support for the pacers, and it did not take long before the drama started. In the sixth over, Josh Hazlewood bowled one on a good length outside off. Rohit, who had not been able to score easily, tried to let go of the pressure with a big shot over the line only to see the ball hit his pads. The Aussies went straight up in appeal for LBW, but the on-field umpire denied it. Skipper Mitc

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