Overview
- India trail the three‑match series 1-0 after a rain‑affected seven‑wicket defeat in Perth that exposed batting and balance issues.
- Virat Kohli logged a 45‑minute high‑intensity net session and Rohit Sharma spent about an hour in the nets, with Rohit working early under head coach Gautam Gambhir’s watch; Kohli then took Wednesday off after training the previous day.
- Australia’s Matthew Short said pacers are likely to again target Kohli outside off stump, with Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc expected to reprise Perth tactics at the Adelaide Oval.
- Ricky Ponting backed Kohli and Rohit to rebound and remain in contention for the 2027 World Cup, a view echoed by Ravi Shastri.
- Selection scrutiny continues after Axar Patel batted ahead of KL Rahul in Perth, as India weigh spin and all‑rounder options; Adam Zampa rejoins Australia, Matt Kuhnemann is released, and Ben Dwarshuis is out of the ODI series with a calf injury.