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Kohli and Head Clash in Adelaide Showdown as India Aims to Level Series
23 Oct, 2025
Summary
- India and Australia's second ODI set for Adelaide on October 26, 2025
- Virat Kohli and Travis Head, two of the venue's most prolific batters, to face off
- Kohli has 975 runs at Adelaide, Head has 967 runs and four centuries there
On October 26, 2025, the second ODI between India and Australia will take place at the Adelaide Oval, and it is set to be a highly anticipated clash between two of the venue's most prolific batters - Virat Kohli and Travis Head.
India will be looking to square the series with a win, and all eyes will be on Australia's explosive left-handed opener Travis Head, who has a fantastic record both against the Men in Blue and at the Adelaide Oval. In four ODIs at the venue, Head has scored 301 runs at an average of 75.25 and a strike rate of 97.72, with a century and two fifties. His best score at Adelaide is 128.
On the other hand, Indian captain Virat Kohli has also been impressive at the Adelaide Oval in ODIs, with 244 runs in four innings at an average of 61.00, including two centuries. Kohli is India's highest run-getter of all time at the venue, with 975 runs in 12 matches and 17 innings at an average of 65.00, five centuries, and four fifties.
The last time these two teams met at the Adelaide Oval was during the pink-ball Test at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy last year, where Head slammed a brilliant 140, while Kohli's struggles with the bat continued. This mini-battle between the two superstars is sure to be a captivating one as India aims to level the series.
