India vs Australia ODI1: India beat Australia by 5 wickets in the 1st One Day International of 3 Match ODI Series at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Wicket-keeper and batter KL Rahul guided India home safely to register the win in a low-scoring thriller.
KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja added 108 runs partnership for the 6th wicket. After being invited to bat first, Australia got the start with the bat. They were 129/2 at one stage but after the dismissal of Mitchell Marsh, the Australian team collapsed badly.
Australia lost their last 8 wickets for just 59 runs. Mitchell Marsh is been the top scorer of the match as he made 81 runs from 65 balls. Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is been named Player of the Match for his brilliant performance with the bat, ball, and field. Indian team leads the 3 Match ODI Series by 1-0 with 2 games to be spared.
India vs Australia ODI1: KL Rahul became the sergeant of India
India vs Australia ODI1: KL Rahul played one of the best innings of his career in India vs Australia ODI1 against Australia at Wankhede Stadium. Throughout the innings, he played very composedly and calmly. KL Rahul showed great temperament and skills to negotiate with Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, and, Sean Abbott.
KL Rahul scored 75 runs not out from 91 deliveries. He smashed 7 fours and 1 six in his gritty and resilient innings. He came out to bat when India was in deep trouble. India was 16/3 after 5 overs and Mitchell Starc was cruising over the Indian batting line-up. Temporary Indian skipper Hardik Pandya made a short partnership of 44 runs with KL Rahul for the 5th wicket.
Mohammad Siraj and Shami outclass the Australian team
India vs Australia ODI1: Indian pace bowlers Mohammad Siraj and Mohammad Shami is been excellent with the ball. Both bowlers just outclassed the Australian batters. Australia lost their last 8 wickets for just 59 runs.
Mohammad Shami and Mohammad Siraj shared 3-3 wickets with each other. Mohammad Shami just conceded 17 runs from his 6 overs and bowled 2 maiden overs as well. Meanwhile, Mohammad Siraj conceded 29 runs from his 5.4 overs and bowled 1 maiden over in India vs Australia ODI1. Indian pace battery just rattle out the Australian team within the 36 overs.
Steve Smith and Marnus Labuchange failed again on the tour
India vs Australia ODI1: Australian temporary skipper Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschangne failed again in this Indian tour. They both have been unable to reach the 50-figure mark in this important Indian tour. Steve Smith only scored 22 runs from 30 deliveries with the help of 4 fours with a strike rate of 73.33. Meanwhile, Marnus Labuschange could only manage to score 15 runs from 22 balls with the help of 1 four.
These two are the superstar of the Australian batting team. They both totally failed on this crucial tour altogether. If Australia wants to make a comeback in the series then Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschange should have to take responsibility to score big runs for the team.
India vs Australia ODI1: Ravindra Jadeja got the POTM Award
India vs Australia ODI1: Indian superstar all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja received the Player of the Match Award for his brilliant all-round performance in India vs Australia ODI1. Ravindra Jadeja contributed with the bat, ball, and field altogether in this match. He made crucial 45 runs from 69 deliveries and hit 5 fours in his vital innings.
He added 108 runs partnership with wicket-keeper and batter KL Rahul for the 6th wicket. The unbeaten 6th wicket partnership took India home with 61 balls to spare. Ravindra Jadeja also took the wicket of Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell. He dismissed him for just 8 runs from 10 balls. Jadeja bowled 9 overs and conceded 46 runs for the 1 wicket.
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