India-Australia second ODI: India advantage

On Wednesday, India and Australia will fight at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium at Jamtha, Nagpur in their second ODI of the seven match series. Australia already won the first by 4 runs. But in the second match, Australia is worried due to injuries to match winning players- Brett Lee and James Hopes. Mitchell Johnson is also not fit for the match. Meanwhile, Kangaroo's called Moises Hendriques and Left-arm medium pacer Doug Bollinger, both from New South Wales, to replace one of the player who are injured. On the other hand, Australian Coach Tim Nielsen is hopeful about Johnson and excepted to include in the last eleven at the last time. On the other hand, Indian team has got all rounder Yuvraj Singh back and has great chances over Australia. However, choppy fielding and less-effective bowling of Indian team in first ODI, will be a concern for MS Dhoni. Meanwhile, home ground and crowd will be a added advantage for the Indians. It's a Day-night match and will begin around 2.30 in the afternoon.


India Team: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain and wicket-keeper), Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Amit Mishra, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Praveen Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Munaf Patel, Sudeep Tyagi, Ashish Nehra, Virat Kohli.


Australia Team: Ricky Ponting (captain), Tim Paine (wicket-keeper), Shane Watson, Shaun Marsh, Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Cameron White, Adam Voges, Nathan Hauritz, Doug Bollinger, Ben Hilfenhaus, Peter Siddle , Jon Holland.

India won but out ICC Champioins Trophy

The same story was repeated at the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy when India had to depand on other teams to win. It may be recalled that in the last world cup the Indian team was in the same situation in the legaue round when it had to rely on other team. So, see the story now. After lossing its match against Pakistan, Indian team wished Pak to win against Australia. On the other hand, it had to win against West Indies on the same day with a huge margin so that it may come into account when required.


But in nut shell, Australia has to win but it did not happen and even registering a convincing win over West Indies, India had to pack its bag. India won the toss in this match and elected to field first. The decision was proved right and Indian bowlers, lead by Praveen Kumar and Ashis Nehra, packed WI in just 37 overs and the total was 129. In reply, Indian batsmen could not do well and manage to win the match within 32 overs at the loss of three wickets.