Indore - Shreyas Iyer's outstanding century, Shubman Gill's fifth ODI century of the year, Suryakumar Yadav's explosive 72 off 37 balls, and R Ashwin's three-wicket haul led India to a resounding 99-run victory (DLS adjusted) over Australia in Indore, securing a 2-0 series win.
India's batsmen aggressively struck 31 fours and 18 sixes to amass an imposing total of 399 for 5 on a favorable batting pitch. However, Australia struggled to replicate their performance. Prasidh Krishna, filling in for the rested Jasprit Bumrah, made early breakthroughs, and following a second rain interruption, Australia succumbed to the spinners, eventually being bowled out for 217 in a match characterized by a significant performance gap.
In the afternoon, Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill formed a formidable partnership of 200 runs for the second wicket in just 164 balls, establishing India's dominance for the initial 30 overs. KL Rahul (52), Suryakumar Yadav, and Ishan Kishan (31) contributed with powerful batting in the final 20 overs, setting Australia a challenging target.
Both Iyer and Gill displayed aggressive batting, reaching their fifties with a flurry of boundaries. They continued to score briskly, with Gill particularly dominant down the ground. Iyer and Gill completed their centuries, delighting the crowd.
KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan contributed with quickfire knocks, ensuring that India maintained a strong run rate. Suryakumar Yadav's explosive batting, including four consecutive sixes in one over, added to India's imposing total.
Australia's bowlers had a challenging day, with the unforgiving conditions in Indore favoring the batsmen. Debutant Spencer Johnson conceded 61 runs in eight overs, and Sean Abbott was hit for 91 runs in 10. Cameron Green became the fourth Australian bowler to concede over 100 runs in ODIs, finishing with figures of 2 for 103.
In the chase, Prasidh Krishna made early breakthroughs, dismissing Matthew Short and Steven Smith in consecutive deliveries. Rain interruptions further hampered Australia, and their DLS-adjusted target of 317 appeared formidable.
R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja exploited the spinning conditions after the rain, causing problems for the Australian batsmen. Ashwin's variations accounted for important wickets, including David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne. Carey was bowled by Jadeja, and Cameron Green was run out.
Sean Abbott's late blitz, including a fifty in 29 balls, provided some consolation for Australia as they reached a total past 200. However, India's fielding deteriorated in dewy conditions, allowing the lower-order batsmen to boost the Australian score. Jadeja eventually dismissed Abbott with a turning ball, securing a three-wicket haul for himself.
The teams now head to Rajkot for the final ODI, where both sides are expected to field full-strength XIs. This game offered fringe players a chance to make an impression, with varying degrees of success.