India vs Australia 1st ODI Highlights: MS Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav put up an unbeaten 141-run stand to ensure that India cruise to a 1-0 lead in the series. The hosts were 99/4 with their top order back in the hut halfway through the chase but Dhoni and Jadhav put an end to any hope the Australians may have had of taking a lead in this series. The pair ticked away the runs expertly, ensuring that the required rate never climbs beyond six and Dhoni finished it off with consecutive fours.
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Australia only managed to put up a target of 237 for India to chase. Pacers Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah got a pair of wickets each and Kuldeep Yadav also chipped in with two wickets of his own. Usman Khawaja scored 50 while Glenn Maxwell, who came in at no.5 scored 40. Alex Carey squeezed the runs out of the last few overs with tail enders at the other end to get Australia to 236/7.
India vs Australia 1st ODI Highlights: The Indian cricket team will continue its experiments to figure out the final pieces of a jigsaw puzzle called the 'World Cup squad' when a five-match ODI series against Australia starts here Saturday. The team is slowly moving into the World Cup mode and even a 0-2 loss in the just-concluded T20 series won't see any shift in plans as far as skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri are concerned.
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Australia were in the game until Dhoni was joined in the midle by Jadhav and after that, it was one-way traffic to be honest. Australia were all at sea in the field and the bowlers had no answer to the pair's calm approach. You can read more on the match here, and do join us on the the 5th of March in Nagpur for the second ODI. Ciao!
Kedar Jadhav: "(on the wicket) My bowling is all about reading what the batsman is trying to do. The idea is to bowl stump-to-stump. The best part about my bowler is that I don't think like a bowler. I just enjoy my bowling. (On his innings) Recently in Australia, we put up a similar kind of chase. When you have Mahibhai at the other end, you don't have to worry about a lot. I get to learn a lot from him. Nobody better than him in the middle to learn the game from. We are looking forward to every game, and we learn from our captain that we need to keep our intensity up. I guess I have tried to play more shots, but plenty of times he tells you that the team needs me to be more solid."
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Kohli: "It was a difficult game. I thought we did really well with the ball. The wicket didn't offer as much as it did under the lights. Their partnership was outstandin. I think the bowling (won the game for us) although we wanted to get a partnership going. The way Kedar and MS took responsibility was outstanding. (On Jadeja) Amazing. 10 overs for less than 35 runs. Just the tight lines he bowled and set the fields accordingly. He's a great asset in the field too. (On Kuldeep and Shami) Brilliant, the way Shami has come into the white-ball set up. Never seen him so lean before. Got Maxi (Maxwell) out on 40-odd with a beautiful wicket. Just looking good for the World Cup."
Finch: "We were about 20 or 30 short. Especially after we lost one wicket, we had to take it deeper. But our bowlers did well, continued taking wickets, and they were really good. If you have a guy go on and get 80, and that's what you are trying to do. Just a bit more attention to detail. We tried our best with the ball. I think our quicks are most effective when they are banging the wicket. There were a few plays-and-misses, but that happens against a high-quality side."
"This year has been one where we have worked really hard. We enjoy our training and you get to the see the results on the field. I hope that we continue to enjoy playing together and performing for the country. (On consistency across spells) There have been ups and downs in life, but it is cricket that has brought me here. I just try to give my best for the team, and I keep taking feedback from the experienced players. I have focused more on my line and length in the last 18 months. (On fitness) When I returned from injuries, I had gone up to 93kg, and then I realised I needed to lose weight. I thank every one who pushes me, and I have maintained my weight since then."
Back to back fours from the former captain and India win the match by six wickets. Stoinis bowled the penultimate over and the first was a jab beyond point and then a lofted shot that takes a couple of bounces before crossing the boundary. The Dhoni-Jadhav stand remains unbeaten on 141, India walk to a 1-0 lead in the series.
Jadhav finishes the 48th with a big hit over midwicket and India are need 5 to win now.
A mind boggling 71st ODI 50 for the veteran wicketkeeper and Hyderabad roars as he takes the decisive single. India in complete control, Australia leaking runs with misfields.
Dhoni on 47, Jadhav on 63. The former Indian captain has been hobbling while running between the wickets while Kedar has taken on the mantle of the boundary searcher.
... and India cross the 200-run mark. Dhoni and Jadhav have been ruthlessly efficient so far, ticking away the scoreboard with very little difficulty.
India now need 48 to win off as many balls. Kedar and Dhoni are going about at a snail's pace at the moment, which is also India need really. A run rate of 4.5 is being maintained and although the required rate is 6, Australia know that they are fighting a lost cause as long as these two are at the crease.
With that, Dhoni overtakes Rohit Sharma with most number of sixes in ODI cricket at 216. He is closely followed by Rohit Sharma at 215.
Miscued shot from Dhoni as Stoinis caught it at mid-on. The decision goes for the reviews. The replays confirm it was a bump catch.
MS Dhoni launches Nathan Coulter-Nile for a six! The crowd erupts in a roar. Dhoni takes a back step and with a strong bottom hand grip, sends it over long-on
FOUR! Jason Behrendorff has been hammered for a boundary by MS Dhoni. The former captain is trying to break the shackles and is looking to accelerate. Also gets to 50-run partnership between Dhoni and Jadhav. IND 149/4
BOUNDARY! Kedar Jadhav has pulled a delivery from Marcus Stoinis and it raced towards the boundary. India are 139/4
MS Dhoni is living on the edge at the moment. Gets a leading edge and the ball almost went straight to the bowler. Just fell short. The next ball he pulled and once again, it just dropped short of the fielder in the deep. 32 overs gone, India are 132/4
FOUR! Kedar Jadhav breaks the shackles. He has lofted it inside out for a boundary. It was looped up outside off, he stayed leg side, lifting it with the turn up and over cover, beautifully timed and controlled.
With MS Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav in the middle, the run rate has started to slow down. The runs are getting hard to come by. But India would not worry just about now, till these two are here in the middle. IND 117/4 after 28 overs.
FOUR! Adam Zampa has hammered a short delivery from Adam Zampa for another boundary. Jadhav has a lot to prove and the more number of hits he gets, the more confidence he will gain.
FOUR! Pat Cummins pitches it short and MS Dhoni pulled it towards deep backward square leg for a boundary. First boundary from the former Indian skipper as he looks to release some pressure.
WICKET! Adam Zampa has got another big wicket- Ambati Rayudu gets a leading edge. Good reflexive catch from Alex Carey. India are 99/4
WICKET! Rohit Sharma has mistimed a slow delivery from Nathan Coulter-Nile. He gets a misleading edge and the ball fly into the air. Easy catch for Aaron Finch inside the circle. IND 95/3
FOUR! Pitched it short and Marcus Stoinis has been pulled for a boundary by Ambati Rayudu. He is looking to be in good nick at the moment. 20 overs gone, IND 95/2
FOUR! Despite proving his worth, Ambati Rayudu still needs to win the favours from a few fans. He shows his form with a glamorous shot through the covers in Nathan Coulter-Nile's over. IND 86/2
Virat Kohli has been trapped. Huge appeal from Adam Zampa and the Australia team. The umpire is not interested. Australia will review this one.
First check - Fair delivery.
Second check - Pad first, then bat
Third check - Pitched in line, Impact in-line, Hitting wickets. OUT!
FOUR! FOUR! Adam Zampa bowls a fuller delivery to Virat Kohli. Good height. Kohli waits and then cuts it late. The ball goes past the man at gully and raced away towards the boundary. The skipper follows it up with a straighter shot past the bowler for another boundary. He is in the mood.
50 up for India! Virat Kohli picks up a single. This is a great partnership betwen the two and they are shfiting back the momentum in India's favour.
FOUR! Cracker of a shot from Virat Kohli and he has left Jason Behrendorff with an exquisite boundary. Pitched it fuller and Kohli just whipped his bat straight for a boundary past the bowler.
WHAM! Pat Cummins pitches it short to Virat Kohli and the Indian skipper just rolled and pulled over mid-on for a flat six. Outstanding power on the shto and even Cummins has been impressed. IND 41/1
Australia's best bowler Pat Cummins has come into the attack. He replaces Nathan Coulter-Nile. India will look to seeing off the threat posed by the seamer early on.
FOUR! FOUR! Skipper Virat Kohli breaks the shackles and for a boundary. Coulter- Nile pitches him short, but strays away from the line and Kohli punishes him. Pulls him for a boundary through mid-on, twice in the same over. 6 overs gone, IND 22/1
FOUR! Rohit Sharma glides a fuller delivery from Behrendorff for a boundary. Australia seamers Nathan Coulter-Nile and jason Behrendorff are keeping strict lines to bind India in shckles. Dhawan's wicket has further tied up India. 5 overs gone, IND 14/1
WICKET! Shikhar Dhawan slices one to point in the first ball. Nathan Coulter-Nile gets a wicket in his first over. This is a massive blow to India. Austalia needed a wicket and they have got one. Dhawan departs for a duck. India are 4/1
Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan are out to chase. Jason Behrendorff has the new ball for Australia. India need 237 runs to win. This shoud be an interesting chase on a slow track like this. CHASE IS ON!
First 10 overs are very crucial. Jasprit and Shami bowled really well. I am coming back from the break of 20 days so I took time to get back in the rhythm. This wicket is very slow and I wanted to mix-up my variations. After 2 overs, I realises wicket is slow so i tried to bowled slower. Handscomb wicket was very special. If you have three four variations then it is difficult to choose one.
10-0-60-2: Jasprit Bumrah's most expensive figures in 29 ODIs since the Champions Trophy 2017 final; fifth most expensive figures overall in ODIs for him.
WICKET! Nathan Coulter-Nile has smacked a slow delivery from Jasprit Bumrah towards long-on. It lands in the safe hands of Virat Kohli. Australia are 235/7
FOUR! Alex Carey tries to smack an attempted yorker from Mohammed Shami, but mistimes it. It gets an edge and still manages to go for a boundary. Brings up 50-run partnership for Australia. Australia 226/6
LANDS IN NO MAN'S LAND! Nathan Coulter-Nile skies a short ball miles in the air but just out of reach of long on! Shankar ran a low way but couldn't get there! He probably didn't pick that up early enough.
Australia are 196/6 after 45 overs. This is an excellent comeback from Indian bowlers in the death overs. India were looking at a target of 250-run plus but now Australia will struggle to get there.
REVERSE SWEEP! Alex Carey hits a reverse sweep on Kedar Jadhav's delivery. Welcome boundary for Australia who have slowed down since Glenn Maxwell's departure.
BOWLED, CLEAN BOWLED! Mohammed Shami has knocked down Glenn Maxwell with a jaffa. Pitched on offside and Maxwell completely missed the length on it. It knocked down the off stump. AUS 173/6
WICKET! Mohammed Shami strikes and breaks the partnership . Ashton Turner has chopped on an off-cutter from seamer Shami on to the stumps. Australia are half way down. AUS 169/5
SIX! Mohammed Shami's bouncer has been pulled for a massive six by the debutant Ashton Turner. this is good batting from the youngster and he is showing signs of maturity early on in his career.
Glenn Maxwell is batting along with the debutant Ashton Turner. The duo have taken Australia past the 150-run mark. 35 overs gone, Australia 155/4. 15 overs remaining. How far can Maxwell take Australia?
Glenn Maxwell is batting along with the debutant Ashton Turner. The duo have taken Australia past the 150-run mark. 35 overs gone, Australia 155/4. 15 overs remaining. How far can Maxwell take Australia?
FOUR! Glenn Maxwell is punishing anything that is even marginally short today. Kuldeep Yadav pitches it outside off stumps, Maxwell moves to his left, creates room and then glides it through the covers for another boundary.
WICKET! WHAT A DELIVERY! He lured Peter Handscomb to come forward with a flighted delivery. Handscomb came forward and tried to defend it. The ball take a massive inward turn and went to Dhoni's gloves, who took down the stumps. AUS 133/4
BOUNDARY! Fantastic shot from Glenn Maxwell. Kuldeep Yadav pitched it fuller and wider and Glenn Maxwell stretches himself to glide it through the covers for a full toss boundary. Sensational stuff from the right-handed batsman and he is showing signs of good form in the ODIs as well.
... and GOES BETWEEN ROHIT SHARMA AND MS DHONI FOR A FOUR! Glenn Maxwell edged a good length delivery at a good height from Jasprit Bumrah and the ball has eluded both the fielders to go for a boundary. AUS 126/3
Glenn Maxwell has been promoted to come at no. 5. There was a massive discussion on at what position Maxwell should come to bat at. He has now been sent after Australia are 3 wickets down.
Usman Khawaja brings up his half century but has been dismissed soon after. Kuldeep Yadav gets the wicket. Khawaja played against the spin, tries to hit it for a boundary. But Vijay Shankar ran and takes a good judgment catch. AUS 97/3
GONE! Kedar Jadhav breaks the partnership as Stoinis hits one straight to Kohli at mid-wicket, departs for 37 AUS are 87/2. Jadhav once again finds a way to find the breakthrough, once again. AUS 87/2
Marcus Stoinis has been caught by Kedar Jadhav and the umpire has sent the decision to the third umpire. Soft signal is not out - the replays showed that it has taken a bump on the way to the bowler. NOT OUT!
Usman Khawaja and Marcus Stoinis have taken Australia to 71/1 in 15 overs. This partnership has given a new lease of life to Australia and India are starting to feel the pressure now.
Kuldeep Yadav has been replaced by Ravindra Jadeja. Australia have found a new gear and Virat Kohli wants to keep a tab on the flow of boundaries. Ravindra Jadeja can do that.
FOUR! Marcus Stoinis smacks a wider delivery off stump from Vijay Shankar for a boundary. Brings up 50 for Australia in style. Australia are starting to accelerate now.
BIGGIE! Usman Khawaja is looking to slog all around the park. Sees Kuldeep Yadav pitching a bit fuller, steps up and hits it straight for as six. Australia are on the move. 10 overs gone, AUS 38/1