Australia defeated India by 2 wickets in a thrilling encounter at Adelaide Oval on October 23, 2025 to win the series with an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match series.
Australia registers series win with 2-wicket win over India in Adelaide ODI
India, batting first, posted a competitive total of 264/9, with Rohit Sharma (73) and Shreyas Iyer (61) anchoring the innings. However, despite a strong foundation, the middle and lower orders crumbled under pressure from the Australian bowlers in particular Adam Zampa And Xavier Bartlett. India’s total was lowered by some fine bowling spells, but ultimately it was insufficient to prevent Australia from successfully chasing the target.
Australia, chasing a target of 265, were guided to victory by the steady contributions of Matthew Short (74) and Cooper Connolly (61*), who guided Australia through the exciting final overs. However, the chase was not without drama as Australia’s middle order also faced some challenges, including the loss of key wickets under pressure. Still, Australia crossed the line with two wickets in hand, securing the series win with 22 balls to spare. The 2-0 series lead puts India in a tough situation as they prepare for the final match where they will need a huge effort to stay alive in the match.
India’s fighting innings falls short despite key contributions from Shreyas Iyer and Rohit Sharma
India’s innings was marked by fighting performances at the top, with Rohit Sharma led the charge with a patient 73 and Shreyas Iyer continued his consistent form with a well-crafted 61. Together, the duo laid a solid foundation for the Indian innings. However, despite their efforts, India’s middle class could not benefit from the solid platform provided by the openers. Adam Zampa was the main destroyer for Australia, taking four wickets, including crucial dismissals of Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel and KL Rahulthereby destabilizing the Indian batting line-up.
The lower order, despite brief resistance from Harshit Rana (24*) and Arshdeep Singh (13), fell apart quickly, with India losing wickets in bunches. Zampa’s spell coupled with Bartlett’s three-wicket haul was the difference as they restricted India to 264/9, a total that was competitive but ultimately not enough. India’s inability to convert starts into substantial partnerships during the middle overs cost them, leaving the bowlers with little to defend. With a disappointing total on the board, the Indian team will be thinking about missed opportunities, especially in the middle and lower order, as they now face a must-win scenario in the final ODI.
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Adam Zampa’s match-winning performance guides Australia to victory
Zampa was the standout performer in Australia’s victory, with his remarkable figures of 4/60 proving crucial in their successful chase. His performance was instrumental in breaking India’s key partnerships, and his control in the middle overs kept Australia on top throughout India’s innings. Zampa’s first breakthrough came in the form of Iyer, whose dismissal helped shift the momentum in Australia’s favour. He followed it up with the wickets of Axar, Rahul and Nitish Kumar Reddythus preventing India’s lower order from building meaningful partnerships.
Zampa’s ability to bowl into the right areas and extract crucial wickets at key moments was a testament to his skill under pressure. His performance, combined with the excellent support from Mitchell Starcwho also took 2 wickets allowed Australia to restrict India to a modest total. During the chase, Australia faced pressure from the Indian bowlers but Zampa’s efforts earlier in the match were enough for the middle order to steady the ship and guide Australia to a narrow but memorable victory. His control of the innings, in addition to key partnerships, won him the Player of the Match award, and his contributions were crucial in Australia’s victory in the series.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Kuldeep Yadav was a must for this game. It could have been different if he had been there, but it is up to the batters to score more runs. Losing 2 wickets regularly in the power game won’t help matters. Cooper Connolly is certainly the one for the future for Australia.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 23, 2025
A team that won and had dream runs in undefeated tournaments has now lost a bilateral series against a largely second-string Australian team. Don’t forget that this is our first assignment after the Champions Trophy, where we haven’t lost once. What has changed? Why? #AUSWIN
— Priyank Panchal (@PKpanchal09) October 23, 2025
Adam zampa may not have the same height, but he reminds me a lot of the great Anil Kumble. Bowls close to the stumps. Impeccable line and length. Doesn’t spin a mile, but just enough to beat the outside and inside edges of the batter. Does not need favorable conditions to be fertile.…
— Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) October 23, 2025
Adam Zampa man of the match in a match where India refused to play their own fantastic wrist spinner.
— CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog) October 23, 2025
Crazy how often Adam Zampa dismisses a batter who has hit him for a boundary on the very next delivery #AusvInd
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) October 23, 2025
I think Kuldeep has shown enough potential with the ball in conditions that don’t contribute to spin. The fact that he doesn’t make the XI is baffling.
Don’t think Australia is considering benching Zampa, regardless of the circumstances. England also plays Adil Rashid in England.— Spandan Roy (@talksports45) October 23, 2025
A tremendous blow @StrikersBBL skipper Matt Short, representing Australia with 74 runs 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/hksqQ757dJ
— Adelaide Ovaal (@TheAdelaideOval) October 23, 2025
Matthew Short is really tall.
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) October 23, 2025
Rana added 24 runs with the bat, but India has terribly missed a wicket-taker like Kuldeep Yadav. A wrist spinner of his quality would have slowed down Connolly and Owen, none of whom had an ODI fifty before today. Now they have had a pship of 56 out of 36 🤷♂️ #AUSWIN
— Shubh Agarwal (@shubh_chintak) October 23, 2025
Spider brilliance by Adam Zampa 🙌
– 10 overs, 4 wickets – a game-changing performance 🌟#Cricket #AdamZampa #AUSWIN pic.twitter.com/E1hNMRet9P
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) October 23, 2025
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