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Team India skipper Shubman Gill's dismal run with the bat continued as he was dismissed cheaply in the second ODI of the three-match series against Australia. The right-handed batter scored just nine runs before being dismissed in the clash at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Thursday, October 23. Gill began his ODI captaincy tenure with a seven-wicket loss to Australia in the first ODI at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday. The opening batter scored only 10 runs in the rain-curtailed match. He continued his dismal run in the must-win game against the Australian bowling attack in the ongoing series. Shubman Gill Dismissed for 9 Runs by Xavier Bartlett Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh won the toss and opted to bowl first in Adelaide. Veteran opener Rohit Sharma survived a massive run-out scare in just the third over of India’s innings. Rohit showed athleticism and dove to make his ground before the ball hit the stumps. However, India lost their first wicket on the first ball of the seventh over. Shubman Gill, attempting a shot down the ground, mistimed a full delivery from Bartlett and was caught by Mitchell Marsh at mid-off. Gill had to walk back towards the dressing room after scoring 9 runs off 9 balls, including one four. Fans React as Shubman Gill Departs for a Low Score in 2nd ODI vs Australia Shubman Gill Struggles Against Australia in ODIs with Below-Par Record Shubman Gill has struggled against Australia in One Day Internationals. The young batter has scored 299 runs in 10 games at an average of 29.90 and a strike rate of 91.71, including one fifty and one century. After India’s opening ODI loss to Australia, Gill became only the second captain in Men in Blue history, after Virat Kohli, to lose his first matches across all three international formats. Gill first led the Indian team in T20Is on July 6, 2024, against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, where India fell short by 13 runs. The Men in Blue also lost a Test match on Gill’s captaincy debut. They failed to defend a target of 371 and lost by five wickets against England at Headingley, Leeds. The Indian opener has played 57 ODIs, amassing 2,794 runs at an outstanding average of 57.02 and a strike rate of 99.28. He has smashed eight centuries and 15 fifties, with a best score of 208 against New Zealand.
