Australia tour of India 2020

Fastest batsman to reach 9,000 ODI runs, Rohit’s compatriot and teammate, Virat Kohli is at the pinnacle position by reaching the feat in 194 innings. While former South African batsman AB de Villiers reached the milestone in 205 innings.

Opting to bat first Australia lost opening batsman David Warner in the fourth over. Australian then lost the second wicket in shape of Finch, who was run-out. Smith then added 127 runs for the third wicket with Marnus Labuschagne.

Australia opted to bat first after winning the toss. However, in the fourth over, Shami had Warner caught behind. While India fielded an unchanged side, Australia included Josh Hazlewood in place of Kane Richardson.

Skipper Virat Kohli was seen wearing a black armband on his sleeve when he came out for the toss. Minutes later the entire Indian team could be seen wearing armbands when they came out for the national anthem. Sanjay Manjrekar in the commentary box later confirmed that the Indian team was wearing black armbands commemorate the late Nadkarni.

India and Australia will tussle for a series clincher when they meet in the 3rd and final ODI match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on January 19, 2020 (Sunday). Both sides head into the series decider on 1-1 with the 3rd ODI match being the deciding game. But both the games – in Mumbai and Rajkot – were lop-sided encounters.

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The top order of both India and Australia have enjoyed rich form. The same, however, cannot be said for the lower order which has struggled for runs. And therefore KL Rahul’s power knock of 80 from 52 deliveries becomes the most important innings in India’s 36-run victory at Rajkot. That aside the top batting order and the bowlers of both teams have been in fine form.

India and Australia have quality in every department, but the final game will be more about a test of nerves than skills. The Men in Blue will start as favourites considering they have momentum with them.

For a change, the world’s best no 3 – Virat Kohli – was batting at 3 again for India after the shocker in the 1st game. Kohli looked his old self back at his favourite position. He pulled, drove, lofted and smashed but Adam Zampa dismissed him again. The leg-spinner becoming the first-ever spinner to dismiss Kohli 5 times in ODI matches.

Manish Pandey’s brilliant one-handed catch to send back Australian opening batsman got India rolling in the must-win encounter. Pandey, stationed at cover-point, pulled off a one-handed stunner to dismiss Warner off Mohammed Shami. Warner, who hit a century in the 1st ODI, looked in good touch during his 12-ball 15 runs stay at the crease.

India then found the success as Kuldeep accounted for Alex Carey. Australia were further dented with Kuldeep removing Smith. The right-hander fell two runs short of his century. The two wickets made things difficult for Australia as the required run-rate creeped up. Australia eventually were bowled out in 49.1 overs.

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