Team India won toss, first decision to bat

The second match of the five-match one-day series between Team India and Australia is being played at Kolkata’s historic Eden Gardens Stadium. Team India captain Virat Kohli has decided to bat first after winning the toss. There is no change in Team India, while there are 2 changes in the Australia team. Ken Richardson and Ashton Eger have got an opportunity to replace James Faulkner and Adam Jampa.

After winning the Chennai ODI, after taking a 1-0 lead in the series, the eyes of Team India will now be on winning in Kolkata. At the same time, the Virat Brigade Series will be closer to victory.

In the first match in the rain-interrupted match, after the visitors beat the Aussie team by 26 runs, the team is proud of India, while the second and the Australian will return to their intention to return after the loss in the first match.

Team India

Once again, all eyes will be on leg-spinner Yusufendra Chahal and Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav.The pair, together with the first match, showed the way for the Australian pavilion to five batsmen. Once again this pair can be a threat to Australia.

Australia

Australia’s start of the tour was not good at the start of the tour, the team’s star all-rounder Aaron Finch injured. After that, he was defeated by 26 runs in the first ODI against the rain. In the Australia team, both David Warner and Steve Smith have not been able to do anything special in the first match. In such a scenario, Australia’s captain and vice-captain can return to Kolkata ODIs.

Weather and pitch

The Eden Gardens in Kolkata has sunny sunshine on Thursday morning. However, in the weather forecast, it is said that the game of Mitchauli will continue throughout the day in the sky throughout the sun and cloud. Intermittent rain is also expected. Rain has been the cause of rain problems for the past few days.

If the wicket is kept inside the cover for much longer time and does not get sunshine then it can help fast bowlers in the beginning. In such a way guests can benefit. Talking about the last few matches, Eden’s pitch is helping the fast bowlers and the bounce is also getting good.

Record of India and Australia in Eden Gardens

In the colorful clothing, the Indian team’s record of Eden Gardens, they played 22 matches, out of which 11 have won them. Australia’s record is 100 percent. This is the same ground, where Australia lifted their first World Cup by defeating England by 7 runs in 1987. Australia played the one-day match against India in 2003 for the last time, where Team India had lost by 37 runs.

Both teams

Australia: David Warner, Hilton Cartwright, Steve Smith (Captain), Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Staines, Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper), Ashton Edgar, Ken Richardson, Pat Cummins and Nathan Kultur Nile.

India: Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli (captain), Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yajuwendra Chahal and Jaspreet Bumrah