Visakhapatnam vs. Australia Pitch and weather forecast: Check out the weather prediction and pitch report for India's ODI against Australia on Sunday. On March 19, India will face Australia in the second One-Day International of the three-match series. The high-octane 50-over match will be played at the YS Raja Reddy Cricket Stadium in Andhra Pradesh.

The contest will feature the return of Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who was absent from the previous assignment due to personal issues. He is likely to replace the injured Ishan Kishan in the opener alongside Subhman Gill. Hardik Pandya, the designated vice-captain who was handed leadership responsibility in the first ODI, lived up to expectations.

In the previous match, the Men in Blue defeated Australia by 5 wickets under the leadership of the all-rounder. For the bowlers, the first ODI was a special one. Mohammad Siraj, Mohammad Shami, and Mitchell Starc all got three wickets for their respective teams. In difficult circumstances for the batters, KL Rahul hit a match-winning 75-run knock that included seven fours and a six.

Jadeja was awarded Player of the Match for his overall performance. The southpaw finished with a 69-ball 45 and two scalps. Report on a Pitch Unlike the first ODI, the second ODI between India and Australia is likely to be a high-scoring affair due to the venue's batting-friendly pitch. As the game continues, the surface may become more favorable to spinners, while pacers will have to work hard to get wickets.

The usual first-inning total at this venue is 241, while the second-inning total is 211. The chasing squad has a better winning record, having won 9 out of 14 matches. Weather Forecast On March 19, the weather in the city is forecast to be partly cloudy, but rain is not expected. The wind speed is predicted to be between 12 and 14 km/h. The weather could range between 23 and 35 degrees Celsius. The humidity is anticipated to be moderate, ranging between 56 and 78 percent.

India Predicted XI: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami

Australia Predicted XI: Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Steve Smith (C), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa