Australia's World Cup preparations are in ruins after they crashed to a calamitous fifth successive one-day international defeat, crushed by India by 99 runs via DLS method at Indore.
Set 317 from 33 overs after rain delayed play for 70 minutes during their pursuit of India's record-breaking 5-399, a late power-hitting rally from Sean Abbott spared some blushes before Australia were bowled out for 217 in 28.2 overs on Sunday (Monday AEST) to fall behind 2-0 in the three-match series.
India's total was their highest in all ODIs against Australia – surpassing their 5-383 at Bangalore in 2013 – and their second biggest at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, only behind their 5-418 against the West Indies in 2011.
