The Indian team suffered a dismal defeat against Australia in the first fixture of the ODI series at Perth on October 19. Hence, there might be some India squad changes for the 2nd ODI at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday (October 23).
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How’s the Perth ODI Match?
The visitors got off to a bad start, losing their key batters. They got fine support from KL Rahul (38) and Axar Patel (31), helping them score 136/9 in 26 overs (D/L method). In response, skipper Mitchell Marsh (46*) led the way for the home side as they sealed the chase in less than 22 overs. Let’s discuss the change in personnel/tactics, which the Shubman Gill-led side can think about ahead of the next fixture.
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Potential 3 India Squad Changes for the 2nd ODI
The Indian batting line-up suffered a major collapse in the first fixture of the series. But the top five of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer are the experienced campaigners, who will look to get back into form in the next game and save the series. No omissions are expected among these batters, but the middle-order and bowling line-up might need a tweak in the India 2nd ODI predicted XI.
#1 Prasidh Krishna In, Harshit Rana Out
Prasidh Krishna has largely done well in ODIs, picking up 29 wickets in 17 games. His last ODI appearance came in September 2023, and his comeback was fueled by a superb IPL 2025. He picked up 25 wickets in 15 games at an average of 19.52 and emerged as the finest bowler.
Krishna’s presence in the XI can help India secure breakthroughs in the middle overs at the Adelaide Oval. He has a knack for picking crucial wickets to break the momentum of the opposition with his variations. Meanwhile, Harshit Rana proved to be expensive in the last game, leaking 27 runs off his four overs. He is also understood to be a useful batter, but hasn’t shown consistency in contributing in the lower-order in any of the formats.
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Although Rana has 10 wickets in six ODIs, the right-arm pacer hasn’t been consistent in taking wickets to upset the opposition. He is expected to be one of the players who could be among the India squad changes for the 2nd ODI.
#2 Kuldeep Yadav In, Washington Sundar Out
Kuldeep Yadav’s tour to Down Under comes after his sensational performances in the recent series. He scalped 17 wickets at an average of 9.29 in the Asia Cup and helped India to win the title. With 12 wickets, Yadav was the finest bowler in India’s home Test series win against the West Indies.
Kuldeep Yadav vs Australia Stats
| Matches | 23 |
| Dismissals | 31 |
| Average | 39.74 |
| Economy | 5.98 |
The left-arm spinner is expected to do well on a large ground like Adelaide Oval, which will allow him to bowl freely and use variations to outfox the batters. He should be a guaranteed starter in place of Washington Sundar. Sundar has been a utility player across all formats. But a captain cannot expect him to pick wickets consistently, as he is not a specialist spinner, but rather a part-time option. Although Sundar picked up a wicket in the last game, he delivered only two overs and isn’t going to complete his full quota in the next game as well.
In the last game, Washington Sundar was dismissed for 10, and couldn’t make an impact with the bat. He is expected to be one of the India squad changes for the 2nd ODI, despite the presence of many left-handers in Australia’s XI.
#3 Promotion of Nitish Kumar Reddy
During his last tour to Australia, Nitish Kumar Reddy showcased his strong technique to counter the pace attack in a pressure situation. He even etched his name into the history books by scoring a hundred batting at No. 8.
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Meanwhile, Reddy made his name in IPL 2024 by batting in the middle-order, predominantly batting at No. 4. The right-hander can be the glue that holds the batting department together. Recently, he was promoted to No. 5 in a Test fixture against West Indies, which saw him score 43. He generally thrives after getting an opportunity to fuel the team’s engine.
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Nitish Kumar Reddy batted at No. 8 in Perth, which is certainly not the right position for a player who can contribute more to the side. He remained unbeaten on 19 off 11, while hitting two sixes. Hence, Reddy should be promoted in the India 2nd ODI predicted XI and come at No. 6/7, giving him enough time to settle down and then provide a fine flourish for the Indian side.
India Has a Good Track Record at Adelaide Oval
Historically, India has played 15 ODIs at the Adelaide Oval, and has emerged victorious in nine (60%) of them. In their last ODI fixture at this venue in 2019, India secured a six-wicket victory over Australia after successfully chasing down the target of 299. Virat Kohli (104) emerged as the best batter for the tourists.
India’s Track Record at Adelaide (ODIs)
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tie |
| 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
It will be interesting to see whether the India 2nd ODI predicted XI can continue the winning streak for the Shubman Gill-led side.
India 2nd ODI Predicted XI
With the top six fixed, there are notable India squad changes for the 2nd ODI in the lower middle-order and the bowling unit. Let’s take a look at the probable playing XI for the Indian team in the second ODI fixture.
India Predicted Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.
