IND vs AUS: As India takes unassailable lead, here's a list of records broken in 2nd ODI

It was a blazing run-fest at the Holkar stadium on Sunday. Batting first, Team India scored its highest-ever total (399) against long-term rivals Australia and eventually secured a 99-run victory in a rain-affected game. Aside from the whopping run-margin, many other records were broken and created in the game.

3 things you need to know

• India defeated Australia by 99 runs (DLS) in the 2nd ODI 
• Batting first, India got to the mammoth total of 399
• Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill scored a century each

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Indian batters show no mercy to Australia

After emphatic wins in the Asia Cup final and the 1st ODI of the series against Australia in Mohali, Team India is riding high with winning momentum and the 2nd ODI became a testimony of that. Following Ruturaj Gaikwad's early dismissal, all eyes were on Shreyas Iyer as his inclusion in the World Cup squad was a subject of scepticism by many experts and fans. However, he came with a positive intent and made the most of the opportunity on a pitch which proved to be a batting paradise. Iyer and Shubman Gill added 200 for the 3rd wicket and both dealt in 4s and 6s during their stay at the wicket. After the century apiece innings of Gill and Iyer, stand-in captain KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav carried the acceleration and frequently sent the ball for a tour. To put it into perspective, Indian batters hit 18 sixes in the match. The run-flow saw many milestones being achieved.

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List of records made during Ind vs Aus 2nd ODI

In the following accounts, the history books were modified.

• Shubman Gill surpassed  Shikhar Dhawan to become the fastest Indian batter to score 6 centuries. It took him just 35 innings.
• Gill became the fifth batter to score five ODI hundreds in a calendar year before the age of 25.
• The total of 399 was the highest-ever total for India against Australia in ODIs. Previous best was 383/6 in 2013.
• Ravichandran Ashwin went past Anil Kumble to become the bowler with the most wickets for India against Australia in international cricket (144). Ashwin picked 3 wickerts in the 2nd ODI match.
• India became the first team to hit 3,000 sixes in ODIs.
• Suryakumar Yadav smashed the fastest fifty by an Indian against Australia (24 balls).
• This is India’s 51st bilateral ODI series win at home which is the most by a team in history.

In the lead-up to the World Cup, these are some encouraging signs for Team India. So, has the team peaked at the right stage? Is India the comprehensive favourite to win the World Cup? These are the questions that the last few victories have given birth to.