As India and Australia gear up for their 2nd ODI clash, check out the stadium Vizag YS Rajas Reddy Stadium cricket stadium pitch report, weather forecast, stats and records, dates, times, how to watch live, and more
Team India will go into the match looking to seal another bilateral series after recently doing the same in their test series.
YS Rajas Reddy Vizag cricket stadium pitch report, weather forecast, ODI records, average score for IND vs AUS 2nd ODI
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The series opener took place yesterday, on Friday (March 17), where Hardik Pandya-led India registered a 5-wicket win at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
The Indian bowlers led by Mohammed Shami bowled out Australia to 188 inside 36 overs. KL Rahul then went on an unbeaten 75 runs to guide India home with 61 balls to spare.
IND vs AUS 2nd ODI preview
Following an intense series opener, the two sides will now clash at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium. India and Australia have previously met twice at this stadium. The first match was in an ODI match back in 2010, where India sealed a 5 wicket win. The second was recently during a T20I, where Australia registered a 3-wicket win back in 2019.
Vizag Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy stadium info
The Vizag Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy has a seating capacity of 25,000. The stadium features two ends, the Vizzy End and the DV Subba Rao End.
Meanwhile, the boundary dimensions depend on the wicket used for the match. However, generally speaking, the stadium offers a small ground and a treat for power-hitters.
The square and the area behind the square boundary on the offside measures an average of 60-68 meters. The leg-side on the other hand averages around 61-64 meters, while the straighter boundaries are slightly bigger with an average length of 73-79 meters. So far, the stadium has hosted several international matches including 2 Tests, 9 ODIs and 3 T20Is.
Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium pitch report
The Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy stadium is known to favour batting, with some assistance to spinners over the years. Of the nine ODI matches at the venue so far, teams have scored past 250 except in three matches.
Visakhapatnam weather forecast
Currently, the weather forecast for in Vizag looks a bit worrying with high chances of rain on the matchday and the days leading to the match. In fact, there are chances of rain during the day-time as well as in the evening on March 19. This could result in a start-stop play or reduction of overs.
Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium ODI Stats and Record
Given below are the ODI stats and record for the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium:
| Stats and records | Figures |
| Matches | 9 |
| India Won | 7 |
| Visiting Team Won | 1 |
| Tied | 1 |
| Matches Won Batting 1st | 3 |
| Matches Won Batting 2nd | 5 |
| Highest Team Total | 387/5 by India vs West Indies in 2019 |
| Lowest Team Total | 79 All Out by New Zealand vs India in 2016 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 292/5 in 48.5 overs by India vs Australia in 2010 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 269/6 by India vs New Zealand in 2016 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 265 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 257 |
| Highest Individual Score | Rohit Sharma (India) – 159 off 138 balls vs West Indies in 2019 |
| Best Bowling Innings | Amit Mishra (India) – 5 for 18 vs New Zealand in 2016 |
| Most Runs | Virat Kohli (India)556 runs in 6 innings |
| Most Wickets | Kuldeep Yadav (India)9 wickets in 3 matches |
| Most Sixes | Rohit Sharma (India)11 sixes in 6 innings |
| Most Fours | Virat Kohli (India)49 fours in 6 innings |
| India ODI Record vs Australia | Matches – 1, Won – 1, Lost – 0 |
| India Overall ODI Record | Matches – 9, Won – 7, Lost – 1, Tied – 1 |
IND vs AUS 2nd ODI match dates and timings
The upcoming 2nd ODI clash between India and Australia will take place on Sunday, March 19. Meanwhile, the match will start at around 1:30 PM IST.
IND vs AUS 2nd ODI match telecast and live streaming
Fans can watch the live telecast of the match on the following TV Channels:
- Star Sports 1 & Star Sports 1HD (English)
- Star Sports 1 Hindi
- Star Sports 1 Tamil
- Star Sports 1 Kannada
- Star Sports 1 Telugu
Meanwhile, fans can watch the live streaming of the IND vs AUS 2nd ODI on Disney+ Hotstar with a subscription.
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