Sheffield Shield Experience Boosts Carey’s Return
Following a valuable stint in the Sheffield Shield that prepared him for the upcoming Ashes, Alex Carey has made his way back into Australia’s ODI squad. The wicketkeeper-batsman joins leg-spinner Adam Zampa and pace bowler Xavier Bartlett as Australia aims to secure a series victory over India on home soil in Adelaide.
India Maintain Lineup Despite Opening Setback
India, having suffered a seven-wicket loss in the series opener, have chosen to retain their starting XI. The team is determined to revive their campaign at Adelaide’s traditionally batter-friendly venue, where they have enjoyed success by winning the last two ODIs against Australia.
Australia’s Tactical Bowling Changes
Australian captain Mitchell Marsh wasted no time opting to field first, unveiling a revamped bowling attack. Xavier Bartlett has been brought in to replace Nathan Ellis, while Adam Zampa has edged out left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, despite Kuhnemann’s effective death-over spells in the initial match. Alex Carey comes in for Josh Philippe, who impressed with both bat and gloves in Perth.
India Stick With Spinning Allrounder Over Wristspinner
India opted against including left-arm wristspinner Kuldeep Yadav, instead backing Washington Sundar, who delivered a solid bowling performance in the opening ODI.
Weather and Crowd Expectations
Though Adelaide experienced unsettled weather in the days leading up to the match, conditions have improved. The sell-out crowd of 50,000 can expect rain-free, cool weather, setting the stage for an intense cricketing contest.
Team Lineups
Australia: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (captain), Matt Short, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Cooper Connolly, Mitch Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Nitish Reddy, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj
