India vs Australia: Live Cricket, Score Update, 2nd ODI - Rohit Sharma Smashes Yet Another Ton, Puts India in ControlRohit Sharma and Virat Kohli century-run stand put India in the driving seat in the second ODI against Australia. Shikhar Dhawan's poor form continued as he was sent packing in the third over. Get live scores and updatesRohit Sharma continued his merry-making ways against Australia to put India on top at the Gabba. Virat Kohli gave him some good company but was run out at a crucial juncture. Can India reach the 350-run mark? Get live scores and updates here11:47 hrs IST:Out!! Rohit is walking back!! This is just plain rotten luck.
11:45 hrs IST:Six!! Rahane smashes that down the ground to start the over brilliantly.
11:43 hrs IST: 10 runs off the Scott Boland over. He's not having much of a good time in international cricket. Went wicketless in the first ODI and gave away 74 runs and again no wickets today and has already leaked 41 off his 7 overs. India are 249-2 after 42 overs.
11:40 hrs IST: Four!! Brilliant shot from Rohit. Boland's full-length delivery is lifted over the cover fielder.
11:39 hrs IST: Nine overs remaining. India need a good finishing kick here.
11:35 hrs IST:Fifty for Rahane!! His 13th overall and first against Australia. Well played!! India are 239-2 after 41 overs
11:33 hrs IST:The 100-run stand has come up!! Back to back century partnerships for India. 350 suddenly doesn't look so difficult now.
11:31 hrs IST:And Another Four!! Just what the doctor ordered. Partnership is 98 off 96 balls now! Rahane moves onto 47 not out.
11:30 hrs IST:Four!! This time its Rahane. Comes down the wicket and smashes it over extra cover. India pressing the accelerator here.
11:26 hrs IST:Back to back fours!! Rohit pulls beautifully. Not once but twice!! 12 runs from the Hastings That's more like it for India. They need to start teeing off now. Lot of batting to come!
11:20 hrs IST: Now that the century is out of the way, time for both batsmen to get a move on. India are 205-2 after 37 overs.
Rohit Sharma continued his good form in ODIs, recording his 10th ton in the format and his 5th century against Australia.
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11:18 hrs IST:Century for Rohit Sharma!! His love affair with Australia just got stronger. His 10th ODI ton while his fifth against Australia. Back to back tons for the Mumbai batsman in the series. He seems to love the Aussies!!
11:17 hrs IST:Four!! Rahane comes down the pitch and smashes the short ball to the mid-wicket boundary. India needed that!
11:15 hrs IST: Two dot balls with Rohit on 99. He is making us wait here.
11:13 hrs IST: 15 overs to go for India. The visitors will need to press on the accelerator now. Need to score at least 130-140 runs more from here.
11:11 hrs IST: Meanwhile, elsewhere, Mohammad Amir is officially back in the Pakistan squad. New Zealand have won the toss and will bowl first.
11:09 hrs IST:Drinks break! Rohit probably didn't want that to happen. He is just two runs away from what will be his fifth century against Australia. India are 194-2 after 35 overs. Rahane is unbeaten on 28 off 32 balls.
11:08 hrs IST: Joel Paris has been Australia's best bowler till now. Impressive debut for the left-armer.
11:05 hrs IST: Rohit is just three runs away from yet another 100. India are 191-2 after 34 overs.
11:00 hrs IST: India are going at 5.5 run-rate but will need to push on to reach the 350-run mark. Rohit will be the key and Rahane needs a move on as well.
10:53 hrs IST:Big let off for Rohit!! Snicko shows there was an edge there. Lucky break for India and Rohit Sharma. DRS anyone?
10:52 hrs IST:Big shout for LBW!! Turned down by umpire Mick Martell. Rohit survives.
10:49 hrs IST:Close shave!! Rohit would have had his heart in his mouth. He chipped the ball towards long-off but connected probably better than he intended to. Luckily the ball lands short of the fielder. India are 166-2 after 30 overs.
10:45 hrs IST:Four!! Lucky for Rohit. Slashes at the ball but gets a big edge and the ball runs away to the third man boundary.
10:43 hrs IST: Four singles off the Glenn Maxwell over. Things have slowed down for India after Kohli's wicket. India are 155-2 after 28 overs.
10:39 hrs IST: India had pressed on the gas just before Kohli got out. Things are back to somewhat normal here. Australia must be counting their lucky stars! The wicket came just at the right time for them.
10:34 hrs IST: Four runs from the Boland over. India are 146-2 after 26 overs. Rohit is on 75 off 80 while Rahane on 3 off 5 balls.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli put on a 125-run stand to steady the ship for India after Shikhar Dhawan fell early.
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10:31 hrs IST:Interestingly, whenever Kohli has been run out while batting with Rohit, the latter has hit a double hundred. This has happened twice. Third time a charm? Let's hope for India's sake.
10:25 hrs IST:Out!! And just as we say that Kohli (59) has run himself out here. Great throw from Richardson from the fine-leg boundary. Kohli dives in but it's just not enough. There was a bit of hesitation before he took the second and that cost him dear. Ajinkya Rahane walks in! India are 134-2 after 24 overs.
10:24 hrs IST:Four!! Virat Kohli drives through the covers brilliantly. India are getting a move on here.
10:20 hrs IST:Another Six!! Kane Richardson is getting a caning from Rohit Sharma here. First a pull towards mid-wicket now a six at the long-on boundary. Excellent batting from Rohit Sharma.
10:18 hrs IST:Six!!Crack!! Rohit pulls on the front foot. What a shot! You could clearly hear the sound of the ball hitting the middle of the bat.
10:15 hrs IST:Four!!Kohli reaches his half-century in 60 balls! This is 36th fifty overall and fourth against Australia. The 100-run partnership is also completed. Great going from the Indian duo. India are 110-1 after 22 overs.
10:13 hrs IST: Kohli had to put the backburners on there! Great running from him.
10:10 hrs IST: The partnership is now 91 runs. Rohit and Kohli are again doing it for India but need to cash in from here. The pitch looks extremely flat.
Rohit Sharma continued his rich vein of form in the ODIs, reaching his 28th half-century and his third against Australia.
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10:05 hrs IST:Fifty for Rohit Sharma! His 28th overall and third against Australia. India are 97-1 after 19 overs.
10:04 hrs IST: Richardson starts the proceedings after drinks.
10:02 hrs IST:Another stat: Kohli is now 42 runs away from 7,000 runs. He will be the quickest to reach the landmark. His Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate AB de Villers currently holds the record.
09:59 hrs IST:Drinks break!India are 92-1 after 18 overs at a run-rate of 5.3. They will need to move things along soon. 309 wasn't enough in Perth and it won't be enough here. India need a score of 350 plus to put pressure on the Aussie batsmen.
09:58 hrs IST:Four!! This time its Kohli. He sweeps Maxwell and finds the boundary. There is some urgency being shown by both batsmen.
09:56 hrs IST:Four!! Rohit pulls Faulkner in front of the square leg boundary. Inches towards another 50.
09:51 hrs IST:Close shave for Rohit!! His almost one-handed drive falls just short of the fielder. Rohit needs to keep his cool, seems to be getting bogged down. Maxwell goes through another over in the blink of an eye. India are 74-1 after 16 overs.
09:49 hrs IST: Three runs from the Boland over. India are moving along nicely at 72-1 after 15 overs.
09:46 hrs IST:Four!! Rohit goes for the sweep and gets a thin edge and the ball rolls away to the boundary.
09:44 hrs IST: Spin has been introduced by Steven Smith. Glenn Maxwell comes into ball. Let's see how he fares
09:43 hrs IST: The partnership between these two stylish batsmen has crossed the 50 mark. India are 63-1 after 13 overs.
09:41 hrs IST:A quick stat: Rohit has hit 38 sixes against the Aussies so far. The most hit by any batsman against Australia!
09:40 hrs IST: Another edge from Kohli! And again it falls short of the slip fielder.
Shikhar Dhawan's poor form continued as he was dismissed for just 6 runs in the third over.
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09:36 hrs IST: Is it time to bench Dhawan. The left-hander has managed just 141 runs in his last 7 innings. How long with the selectors persist?
09:34 hrs IST:Four!! He crunched that through the cover boundary. Absolutely no chance for the fielder. What a classy shot!
09:31 hrs IST: Just one run off that John Hastings over. India are 47-1 after 10 overs. Rohit is unbeaten on 29 while Kohli is on 11.
09:29 hrs IST: Hastings is bowling well. Three dot balls to Rohit.
09:25 hrs IST:Four!! Rohit goes for the pull but top edges it. Luckily for him the ball lands safely near the third man boundary. John Hastings with a lazy effort gives away the boundary. India are 46-1 after 9 overs.
09:22 hrs IST: John Hastings starts off with a tidy over. India are 41-1 after 8 overs.
09:18 hrs IST: Kohli looks so good when he is pulling the ball. Arguably the best puller in the Indian team. Another over done and Rohit, Kohli tandem are moving along nicely. India are 38-1 in 7 overs.
09:14 hrs IST:Six!! Rohit goes for the pull but manages to get a top edge. The ball flies off the edge and over the fine-leg boundary. India are 34-1 after 6 overs.
09:13 hrs IST:Four!! Cracking shot from Rohit. Short and wide and he throws the kitchen sink at it. That was hit really really hard.
09:10 hrs IST:Close!! Kohli survives a scare. Paris gets the edge but the ball falls just short of Steven Smith at slips.
09:07 hrs IST: Rohit is looking good again. Wish he could play the same way in Tests as well. In 2015, Rohit averages above 50. India are 19-1 after 4 overs.
09:04 hrs IST:Four!! Rohit slashes and slashes hard and finds the square boundary.
09:03 hrs IST: Kohli off the mark with an uppish square drive. India are 11-1 after 3 overs.
09:00 hrs IST: Joel Paris has his first wicket in ODIs. A short and wide delivery is slashed at by Dhawan but only manages to edge it to wicketkeeper Mathew Wade. India are 9-1 after 2.2 overs. In walks Virat Kohli!
08:59 hrs IST:Wicket!! Shikhar Dhawan falls early. Again!! Joel Paris increases the left-hander's woes.
08:57 hrs IST:Maiden!! Kane Richardson bowls a maiden to Rohit. Cautious start by India.
08:52 hrs IST: It's astonishing how Rohit Sharma does in the ODIs while his Test form is just woeful. India are 5-0 after 1 over.
08:51 hrs IST: India open their account with a double from Rohit Sharma.
08:24 hrs IST: Some team news coming in. Ishant Sharma returns and Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the man to make way for him. For the Aussies - Hazlewood, Warner and Mitchell Marsh are out while Richardson, Hastings and Shaun Marsh start.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat in t he 2nd ODI at Gabba. (Image Credit: BCCI Twitter)
08:23 hrs IST: India have won the toss and elected to bat!!
08:05 hrs IST: The Brisbane wicket has pace and bounce. However, once the period with the new ball is done, batting becomes easier. India have good memories of this venue, having sealed the Commonwealth Bank tri-series title in 2008 at this venue.
08:00 hrs IST: A warm welcome to the second ODI between Australia and India from Brisbane. The hosts are in the driver's seat after chasing down 309 in the first ODI at Perth. However, India will be eager to bounce back in this match and they will be aiming to get their bowling sorted out.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat in t he 2nd ODI at Gabba. (Image Credit: BCCI Twitter)
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