As the much-anticipated clash between India and Australia approaches in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday, September 24, cricket fans are in for an exciting showdown. India clinched victory in the series opener, and with a short gap between the two games, both teams have shuffled their playing XIs.

“India has opted to rest several of their senior players, including captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.”

On the other side of the pitch, Australia has made a noteworthy decision to rest their regular skipper, Pat Cummins, in a bid to steer clear of any potential injuries before the World Cup. In Cummins’ absence, the experienced and capable Steve Smith has taken on the role of leading the Australian team. Smith has led Australia in 51 ODIs, setting an impressive record of wins and losses 34-15.

Australia hasn’t stopped at changing the captain; they’ve also introduced several other alterations to their playing XI for the second ODI.

India’s playing XI, on the other hand, remains largely consistent with their lineup from the first ODI. The only change to note is Prasidh Krishna’s inclusion in place of the rested Jasprit Bumrah.