The great of Pakistan points out major concern for Rohit and Co. in the World Cup
The dominating centuries from Shreyas Iyer and Shubman will help Team India defeat Australia by 99 runs in a rainy ODI match on Sunday. This victory gave India a 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Iyer and Gill's partnership of 200 runs helped team India lay down a solid foundation as India set the target of 399 runs at the loss of five wickets after being invited to bat in Indore. Stand-in Captain KL Rahul's 52 and an unbeaten 72 by T20 sensation Suryakumar Yadav contributed to the mammoth total, and the bowlers then combined to hand India an unbeatable lead.
Due to rain, the chase for Australia was curtailed to 317 in 33 overs midway. The Steven Smith-led side was never really in the game, but Sean Abbott's 54 off 36 towards the end did frustrate the Indian bowlers. Number-eight batter Abbott put on a ninth-wicket stand of 77 runs with Josh Hazlewood, who made 23.
Talking about the innings played by the Australian tail-ender, Pakistani great Saeed Anwar pointed out that India needs to work on their bowling skills in slog overs.
While reacting to the news of the victory of India over Australia in the second ODI, Anwar wrote on X: "But that inning of S. Abbott was gorgeous and terrible for India. In addition, I can sum up by saying that India is the favorite to win the World Cup, but those small boundaries and death bowling will be the cause to prevent them."