2nd ODI: India beat Australia in a nail-biting finisher to take 2-0 lead in five-match series

A brilliant century by skipper Virat Kohli and a disciplined bowling effort saw India defeat Australia by eight runs in the second ODI. India now have a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

Chasing a target of 251 runs, the visitors were dismissed for 242 runs in 49.3 overs.

Asked to bat first, the hosts were bowled out for 250 runs in 48.2 overs. Despite Kohli's century and a disciplined innings from Vijay Shankar, most Indian batsmen failed to rise to the occasion.

Vijay Shankar played 41 balls and slammed five boundaries and one six.

For Australia, Pat Cummins took four wickets while Adam Zampa took two.

Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav was the most successful among the Indian bowlers with figures of 3/54 in his 10 overs. Shankar and Jarprit Bumrah claimed two wickets each.