India vs Australia 2nd ODI Highlights: Australia crash to 99-run loss despite lower-order fightback

India vs Australia Live Score: A boundary off the first ball of the over took him to 98 and two singles later, Shreyas Iyer raises his bat and takes off his helmet to celebrate his 3rd ODI century. His long frustrating wait ends.

India vs Australia Live Score: India's highest ODI score is 418 against West Indies when Sehwag went berserk and scored 219 in 2011 at this very venue. India are already 200 inside 30 overs. Know what they usually say? The number of runs scored in the 30 overs ideally multiply by two by the 50th. By that logic, India could well go past 418 with 9 wickets still left.

India vs Australia Live Score: Shreyas Iyer has just outscored his partner to enter the 90s, but Gill follows suit. He has two ODI centuries so far and not stands 10 short of a third. A few quiet overs for India as the prospect of a 100 could have slowed Gill and Iyer down. But nothing to worry as the scoring rate is still in excess of 7 an over. India now approaching 200.

India vs Australia Live Score: That's the only word we can think of given what is transpiring out in the middle. It's raining boundaries and Iyer and Gill have entered the UNSTOPPABLE zone now. Incredible. This is a quality Australia attack but due to whatever factors, they have been reduced to merely bowling machines. Adam Zampa is the only one who has looked a wee bit threatening and he too had conceded runs at almost 7 an over. India 187/1 after 25 overs

India vs Australia Live Score: Nothing to separate Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill. Both are on 78 off 63 by 22.5 overs. Also, India have scored the same number of runs – 79 – in the first 10 overs of Powerplay and the next 10 with the field spread out. You see where this is going? Yeah, us too. By the time the Indian innings finishes, pretty sure we would have plenty more.

India vs Australia Live Score: As the carnage continues, this partnership is now inching towards 150. Gill crunched fifth boundary with a cut shot beating the diving fielder in the deep but Hazlewood does well to finish the over with a rare dot ball. We still have 29 overs left and India have already put 166 on the board. This game might turn out to be a nightmare for cricket statisticians around the globe.

India vs Australia Live Score: One hundred and fifty runs have been raised in just 116 deliveries. And Shreyas Iyer celebrates it with a SIX. Given the ground dimensions and India's run-rate, one can't help but imagine if there's some 150-200 runs more left for India to score DO NOT… and we mean, DO NOT rule out the possibility of 400 here. Easily gettable.

India vs Australia Live Score: Adam Zampa gets hit foot down in time to stop a full-blooded Shreyas Iyer drive. A nice loopy, flighted delivery ripping from the leg-spinner met the middle of Iyer's bat, but as Shreyas played it along the ground, Zampa showed quick reflexed to get his left foot in line off the ball. Iyer wasn't bothered too much though, as he finished the over with a FOUR and SIX. Four dot balls and still 10 runs off the over. Just one of those days for the bowling unit.

India vs Australia Live Score: He was run out in the previous game but no half-measures today from Shreyas Iyer, who brings up his half-century off 41 balls. Receives a freebee in the form of a free-hit with Johnson overstepping the previous delivery. And Iyer did not hold back. He absolutely bludgeoned the ball with a nonchalant slap straight down the ground and raises his bat. That shot brought back memories of Robin Uthappa's flat six off Brett Lee during the 2008 CB Series.

India vs Australia Live Score: There's no stopping him. Gill blazes to a 37-ball half-century. Get there is astonishing fashion with a fourth six. India's scoring rate has dipped slightly – from 8.25 to 7.74 but that is natural with the field spread. He continues his impeccable form this year. Easily a solid contender of the ICC ODI Player of the Year award when it's time.

India vs Australia Live Score: Welcome back! It has taken Shubman Gill just three balls to pick up from where he left off as he tonks Adam Zampa down the ground for SIX. The carnage resumes. The powerplay is over and the next over, bowled by Cameron Green, is relatively quieter as five runs come off it.

India vs Australia Live Score: Which is just 3 minutes from now. The official time of restart is 2:55PM. The rain has given way to some bright sunshine as India resume on 79/1. Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer displayed their free-flowing prowess before erratic weather interrupted their momentum. Usually, the period immediately following a weather break often sees an increased likelihood of taking a wicket. However, with the formidable form displayed by Iyer and Gill, it promises to be an intriguing battle to see which side gains the upper hand in this upcoming phase.

India vs Australia Live Score: Some sunshine now as the umpires are out on the ground to monitor the conditions. Some covers have been removed, but most are still on. It is after all, a time-consuming process. The super soppers are actively working to dry the ground, but there is no official inspection schedule as yet. Don't worry. We should have some information coming our way shortly.

India vs Australia Live Score: Some positive visuals. The rain has relented and the covers are beginning to be taken off, albeit slowly. As witnessed during the Asia Cup, covering the whole ground is a wonderful move but what it does is allow a lot of water to gather on those covers. The groundsmen need to be very careful while removing them as they need to ensure no amount of water spills on to the ground in the process. Long story short - things have improved but resumption may take a bit more time.

India vs Australia Live Score: It has taken the groundsmen roughly 6 minutes to get the entire ground covered. What an effort. First in Sri Lanka during the Asia Cup and now here. The boys were quick to get off the blocks and inside 10 minutes, controlled the damage. It's still raining though, but rest assured, the moment it stops, it shouldn't take longer for the officials to resume the contest.

India vs Australia Live Score: ABSOLUTE BUMMER! The only thing that could have stopped this exemplary show of hitting is rain. What started off as a slight drizzle has gotten heavier and a lot more intense, forcing the players off the ground.

India vs Australia Live Score: He's been a mere spectator at the other end watching the Shreyas Iyer show, but this time, even Shubman Gill gets into the act and launches Sean Abbott down the ground for the first six of the game. Doesn't get the ball out of the middle but the dimensions are such that it cleared the ropes. Drills another boundary to go with it as the fifty run partnership between he and Gaikwad is up off just 29 balls.

India vs Australia Live Score: What did he have for breakfast… some Kangaroo curry? Afterall, that's what he is feasting on. Sean Abbott into the attack and Shreyas disdainfully deposits him through the sweeper cover region. Make no mistake. That looks like a death-over stroke. Iyer has started his innings in the fifth gear already it seems. Spanking stroke-play. India 47/1 after 7 overs as Gill enjoys the show from the non-striker end.

India vs Australia Live Score: Nerves? No, says Shreyas Iyer, who is off to a blazing start. A scrumptious flick, a gorgeous cover drive and an authoritative lift over the infield – all in a span of five deliveries. Iyer appears determined to make a statement, and right on cue, he notches a fourth boundary. He has raced to 20 runs from just 11 deliveries. JEEZ!

India vs Australia Live Score: Ruturaj Gaikwad offers a fait edge and India are one wicket down. Australia wanted that early wicket and they have got one. Gaikwad errs just that bit in misreading the length as he comes forward in defence and nicks it to Carey, who dives one-handed to his right and completes the catch. INDIA 16/1 in 3.4 overs.

India vs Australia Live Score: Guilty of bowling it full in the first over, Spencer Johnson has pulled his length back and starts with five dot balls. Gill takes a single off the last ball, tapped to third man to get India to 15/0 after three overs. Two runs in two overs. That's more like Australia, disciplined and not giving even an inch with the new ball.

India vs Australia Live Score: After an expensive first over, Josh Hazlewood restores some balance with a clinical first over. Just a single off it. The Australia quick teases Gill and Gaikwad with that fourth stump line around the good length area but both openers are more than glad to shoulder arms and let the ball into the keeper's gloves.

India vs Australia Live Score: GOSH! What a start. The first two balls of the match punished by Ruturaj Gaikwad. A juicy half-volley on the legs was clipped off the pads and a widish overpitched delivery driven handsomely through covers. Two boundaries in two balls and five wides to end the first over. Gaikwad resuming from where he left off in Mohali. India have raced away to 13/0 after 1

India vs Australia: We would too, had we gotten an opportunity to bat on such a pitch and at this venue. The last time Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma opened the innings for India in an ODI at Indore, they stitched a 212-run partnership. Gill and Gaikwad themselves put on 142 the other evening, and expect these 2 to carry forward the good work from Mohali. Right! Here we go. Spencer Johnson has the new ball and he would be steaming in in the late 140s.

India vs Australia Live Score: He is no Mitchell, but Spencer Johnson could have been given a game, realising India's vulnerability against left-arm pace with the new ball. Spencer Johnson is a tall 6-foot 4-inch left-arm pacer, who has replaced captain Pat Cummins the line-up. He made his Australia debut in a T20I against South Africa last year and picked 2 wickets for 22 runs. Check out his profile