Team India’s fast bowler Harshit Rana dismisses Australia’s aggressive opener Travis Head in the second ODI of three consecutive matches at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Thursday, October 23. As Head returned to the dressing room with 28 runs, Virat Kohli completed a simple and comfortable catch.
Shubman Gill’s side posted a total of 264/9 after being asked to bat first. Former captain Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer scored for the first time in half a century after falling early. Lower-order batsmen Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh contributed important runs and helped the team cross the 250-run mark.
WATCH: Harshit Rana’s strike sacks Australian opener key man Travis Head
Arshdeep Singh gave India the first breakthrough while defending the target. The left-arm pacer dismissed Australian captain Mitchell Marsh by conceding just 11 runs off 24 balls. The Australians scored 30 runs on the board and lost their first wicket.
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Harshit Rana struck soon after and removed Travis Head for 28 runs. Head tried to flick a long shot on his pads, but it heaved high towards mid-off and was easily caught by Virat Kohli.
Rana’s wicket proved to be a crucial moment, putting pressure on the Australian side and giving momentum to Shubman Gill’s side as they looked to defend their total.
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