Holkar Stadium Pitch Report: The second match of the India vs Australia three-match ODI series is scheduled to take place at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday, September 24. Under KL Rahul, Team India secured a comfortable 5-wicket victory against Australia in the first ODI held at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Friday, September 22, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. As they prepare for the upcoming ODI World Cup, the Indian team will be eager to clinch the series in the second ODI. Here is a detailed pitch report of the Holkar Stadium.
Holkar Stadium Pitch Report
The Holkar Cricket Stadium is known for offering favorable conditions to batters due to its consistent bounce and shorter boundaries. The last ODI match at this venue exemplifies this, where India amassed an impressive 385 runs, thanks to centuries from Gill and Rohit Sharma.
However, considering the anticipated overcast weather conditions in Indore on Sunday, it’s likely that bowlers, especially fast bowlers, could have an advantage. These conditions may lead to the ball moving in the air and off the pitch, particularly during the initial overs of the match.
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The team batting first and posting a substantial total can exert pressure on the chasing team, especially with the availability of effective slow bowling options in the middle overs. However, teams defending a total and teams chasing have an evenly balanced historical win record at this venue.
Match Details
- India vs Australia 2nd ODI
- Date & Time: Sunday, September 24, 1:30 PM IST
- Venue: Holkar Stadium, Indore
IND vs AUS 2nd ODI: Probable Playing XIs
India: Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w/c), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami
Australia: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis(w), Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Pat Cummins(c), Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa
