Australia [288/5] beat India [254/9] by 34 runs in the first ODI, take 1-0 series lead

[Sachin136]

I would rather not reach the semis of the WC with a young MO, than reach the semis and lose with this MO. Because we aint winning jack.

I would rather we try 2 of Gill, Pant and Shaw at 4,5,6 than this sorry lot. I am ok to get kicked out of the WC with these young guns. IT would be valuable experience for the next WC in India.

Also we need to go with a 6th bowler who is a part timer. Even if we play 2 spinners (2 of Yadav, Chahal or Jadeja) and 2 pacers (Bumrah, and 1 of Shami and Kumar) and Pandya, we need to have another part timer to bowl a few overs incase if one of these gets injured. This is where Jadhav is crucial.

The top 3 and Bumrah can carry India to the semis with any middle order. But I think it is too late to bring in Shaw or Gill. They should just go for Pant/Pandya/Jadhav instead of Dhoni/DK/Jadeja.

 

[Varun]

Rohit has to hog the strike like a test batsman protecting the tailender. Except in the remaining 4-5 balls he must go in full T20 blaze mode.

And presto - ODI victory.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Rohit is very close to ODI ATG if not already. Only reason he won't become the greatest ODI opener of all time is because of Tendulkar.

Never thought anybody would be able to challenge Kohli after ABD's retirement. Rohit really turned on the heat.

 

[Varun]

Does IND fan now see, why we keep crying over that Rohit Sharma no ball call in last WC? Look how he alone is almost winning this game for Aus as rest of the batsman arent doing anything.

Are you once again bringing up our fictional conspiracy with a Pakistani umpire to allow us to put up an ODI total that ended up beating Bangladesh by 110 runs?

 

[BDfanforever]

ODI is undoubtedly best format of the game.

 

[jagatk]

I would rather not reach the semis of the WC with a young MO, than reach the semis and lose with this MO. Because we aint winning jack.

I would rather we try 2 of Gill, Pant and Shaw at 4,5,6 than this sorry lot. I am ok to get kicked out of the WC with these young guns. IT would be valuable experience for the next WC in India.

Also we need to go with a 6th bowler who is a part timer. Even if we play 2 spinners (2 of Yadav, Chahal or Jadeja) and 2 pacers (Bumrah, and 1 of Shami and Kumar) and Pandya, we need to have another part timer to bowl a few overs incase if one of these gets injured. This is where Jadhav is crucial.

I like jadhav he isn't a great batsman but put him in at 6 where he can 25-35 at a decent pace, bowl 5-6 ok'ish overs he does his job.

It's the grandpa and the 2 changu mangus in the team at 4 and 5 I have a problem with.

I agree though I would rather get out in the group stage than carry these middle order donkeys around longer, the top 3 and bowling unit screwed us that way in CT.

 

[Varun]

Why is Rohit taking a single off the first ball!?

 

[Oligochaetes]

The top 3 and Bumrah can carry India to the semis with any middle order. But I think it is too late to bring in Shaw or Gill. They should just go for Pant/Pandya/Jadhav instead of Dhoni/DK/Jadeja.

India will go to NZ after this and a home ODI series Vs Aus. After that IPL...

In the meanwhile surely few of the Indian players will be injured and it will be perfect to get Shaw, Gill or Mayank in the team

 

[Sidilicious]

The top 3 and Bumrah can carry India to the semis with any middle order. But I think it is too late to bring in Shaw or Gill. They should just go for Pant/Pandya/Jadhav instead of Dhoni/DK/Jadeja.

Fait point. But Pant, Pandya & Jhadhav play 5-7. We still have the vacant 4th position. Though I suppose there is no getting rid of Dhoni now. We might be able to replace Karthik and Rayudu though.

 

[Varun]

It's all over.

Great knock nevertheless.

 

[jagatk]

Why is Rohit taking a single off the first ball!?

He was chasing 13 an over there is only so much one can do alone.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Great innings from Rohit.

No more interest in this game.. ( The end)

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Fabulous knock by Rohit. Carried India all by himself.

 

[Sidilicious]

Fabulous knock by Rohit/Kohli/Dhawan. Carried India all by himself.

For the next 10 matches till the IPL, expect the same thing. When 2 of them score together, we might win a game here and there.

 

[Aman]

Great knock from Rohit kept India in the game, in the end too much for him to do alone.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

India should include Pujara into the side. Atleast he can score crucial 50s and can support his partners.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Big result for Aus without Smith, Warner, Starc, Hazlewood and Pattinson.

Still India the favs in this series.

 

[BDfanforever]

Aus wore their retro jersey and performed like how they used to be.

 

[Canford Cliffs]

Hardik Pandya was the difference as we missed his big hits today. If Pandya was playing instead of Jadeja, India would have won this game.

 

[BDfanforever]

Goes to show how overrated Starc/Haze/Cummins were compared Richardson who just comes in and picks wickets with ease.

 

[Mueez]

Huge win for Aus!

 

[BDfanforever]

Hardik Pandya was the difference as we missed his big hits today. If Pandya was playing instead of Jadeja, India would have won this game.

Yeah both Pandya brothers were missed today.

 

[a_tahir]

Big result for Aus without Smith, Warner, Starc, Hazlewood and Pattinson.

Still India the favs in this series.

India are NOT favourites because Aus only need one more win.
But India will hope to do better next time

 

[Canford Cliffs]

Yeah both Pandya brothers were missed today.

Dont think Krunal was missed though. But Hardik (2nd best all rounder after Stokes) being missed heavily. His big hits were required when Rohit getting tired.

 

[jnaveen1980]

If you remove two of top three game is in the bag for opposition. Been the case for the last few years. Worst middle order in their history.

 

[jnaveen1980]

All new guys surprise India.’mendis was one

 

[Varun]

Jhye Richardson was MoM.

He got a bat grip and shoe laces as an award.

 

[BDfanforever]

All new guys surprise India.’mendis was one

I remember Fizz and Taskin were also wrecking havoc in their first outing against IND.

 

[Canford Cliffs]

I remember Fizz and Taskin were also wrecking havoc in their first outing against IND.

Then you should also remember Stuart Binny took 6 wickets in the same game. If not, check my DP

BTW, these new guys surprises most teams because of their unknown factor. Olivier surprising Pakistan in last test, mystery spinner like Fizz and Mendis surprising India, Rabada surprising BD on his debut etc.

 

[gazza619]

India was probably still in their test victory celebratory mode. I would expect them to come out harder next game. India will still win the ODI series in my opinion.

 

[Saurav]

DRS was introduced to ensure right decisions are taken.Instead we get players having to turn umpires and wrong decisions still there

 

[barah_admi]

So did India just lose to this train wreck of a side?

 

[Joseph Gomes]

So did India just lose to this train wreck of a side?

Average age of Indian batsmen was 32+. Not easy to win matches with Grandpas

 

[JattMaula]

I'm tired of Dhoni debate.

Please please please... Retire you bloody grandpa.

Single handedly killing a chase. Even a toddler can see he can't bat anymore. For sake all that is CSK please retire.

 

[rhony]

India was probably still in their test victory celebratory mode. I would expect them to come out harder next game. India will still win the ODI series in my opinion.

Yep. Didn't expect they'd score so many after 4/3. They are fighters. Every other team would have folded for a sub 100 score with that start

 

[rhony]

And that amazing innings from Rohit...he has come a long way in the last year and half.

 

[Smbhayi]

if you lost 3 wickets within 50 runs you'll mostly lost that match too..

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Hardik Pandya was the difference as we missed his big hits today. If Pandya was playing instead of Jadeja, India would have won this game.

What big hits lol? Has a batting average of 29 and bowling average of 40 in ODI's. At the moment he is a bits and pieces cricketer.

 

[Napa]

Hardik Pandya was the difference as we missed his big hits today. If Pandya was playing instead of Jadeja, India would have won this game.

I think Dhoni's 51 of 96 balls was too much for other batsmen to overcome.

 

[jnaveen1980]

So did India just lose to this train wreck of a side?

THey are all BBL specialists. If anything India has the trin wreck side with so many mediocre players instead of young guns.

 

[Chokli]

1.Rohit Sharma
2.Shikhar Dhawan
3.Virat Kohli
4.Ambati Rayudu
5.Prithvi Shaw
6.Rishabh Pant (wk)
7.Ravindra Jadeja
8.Kuldeep Yadav
9.Jaspreet Bumrah
10.Mohammad Shami
11.Bhuvneshwar Kumar

 

[jnaveen1980]

1.Rohit Sharma
2.Shikhar Dhawan
3.Virat Kohli
4.Ambati Rayudu
5.Prithvi Shaw
6.Rishabh Pant (wk)
7.Ravindra Jadeja
8.Kuldeep Yadav
9.Jaspreet Bumrah
10.Mohammad Shami
11.Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Rayudu is a home track bully. India should have included Shubman Gill long back.

 

[JaDed]

Don't care as such about this series what is worrying is the team, why will you not include Pant and Gill is beyond me,we are waiting to lose this, imagine if Dravid Ganguly played 2011 WC,thats how Dhoni's inclusion is feeling here!

 

[JaDed]

1.Rohit Sharma
2.Shikhar Dhawan
3.Virat Kohli
4.Ambati Rayudu
5.Prithvi Shaw
6.Rishabh Pant (wk)
7.Ravindra Jadeja
8.Kuldeep Yadav
9.Jaspreet Bumrah
10.Mohammad Shami
11.Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Naw No Rayudu, should be Gill coming in there .

 

[Hasan123]

Pant should be in this line up. Poor decision from India not to select him.

 

[rhony]

Did you not read the papers? Everyone was hyping Kohli up as the best batsmen in the world, this was the series for him to nail it. To prove he's the best and he's not there because Smith is suspended, only for the dude to be outshined by Pujara and the big series win being won by Pujara's 100s and breaking down of the Aussie pacers in the process.

He proved he's the best batsman in the world by hitting a 100 on the challenging Perth wicket.

 

[rhony]

What big hits lol? Has a batting average of 29 and bowling average of 40 in ODI's. At the moment he is a bits and pieces cricketer.

Avg of 29 doesnt mean he will score only 29 runs in every game. Did you forget the innings he played in the CT final when your team won? He is a hitter and could have played a more defining innings instead of Jadeja.

 

[Aman]

He proved he's the best batsman in the world by hitting a 100 on the challenging Perth wicket.

And it was quickly forgotten because India didn't win the match.

 

[WengerOut]

And it was quickly forgotten because India didn't win the match.

What about his 80 at MCG?

 

[Aman]

What about his 80 at MCG?

Played a secondary role to Pujara.

And 80 isn't the same as scoring a century and leading your team.

 

[WengerOut]

Played a secondary role to Pujara.

And 80 isn't the same as scoring a century and leading your team.

It is only 20 runs difference. Pujara scored 102. What do you want to prove? Kohli did not help in victory? Only traditional Australian pitch this Summer was at Perth. He did not get support. Like in England and SA. Other type of pitches, players like Pujara can come into the picture. Pujara was the star. But Kohli also did his part. A player is allowed bad form.

 

[Aman]

It is only 20 runs difference. Pujara scored 102. What do you want to prove? Kohli did not help in victory? Only traditional Australian pitch this Summer was at Perth. He did not get support. Like in England and SA. Other type of pitches, players like Pujara can come into the picture. Pujara was the star. But Kohli also did his part. A player is allowed bad form.

Difference between being the star and the support player. And of course there's a difference between 80 and 100.

 

[WengerOut]

Difference between being the star and the support player. And of course there's a difference between 80 and 100.

In their partnership, Pujara was the support player.

 

[Aman]

In their partnership, Pujara was the support player.

Pujara was the one who scored the 100 (got the headlines) and wore their bowlers down.

Kohli was the player who supported Pujara scoring at a quickker pace but it was Pujara who did the actual damage by blunting out the Aussie bowlers and wearing them down for the others to cash in on.

 

[WengerOut]

Pujara was the one who scored the 100 (got the headlines) and wore their bowlers down.

Kohli was the player who supported Pujara scoring at a quickker pace but it was Pujara who did the actual damage by blunting out the Aussie bowlers and wearing them down for the others to cash in on.

Whatever helps you sleep man

 

[Mp812]

Does the IPL really need any more promotion, god ..?

Popular things are mentioned on most occasions. People still talk of Beatles or Sinatra whenever they can...Ipl is something of best among equals and there are no equals in this case.

 

[rhony]

And it was quickly forgotten because India didn't win the match.

Best batsman in the world claim is based on the batsman's performance. Kohli has performed and was the lone warrior in many tough games this year. India not winning the game hasn't taken the sheen away from the brilliant hundred in the toughest conditions on this tour.

Nobody forgets these. People still talk about Tendulkar's hundred at Perth and India lost that game. Nobody will forget that Kohli scored 600 runs in Eng last year in tough conditions even though India lost 1-4

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Avg of 29 doesnt mean he will score only 29 runs in every game. Did you forget the innings he played in the CT final when your team won? He is a hitter and could have played a more defining innings instead of Jadeja.

I thought you were a Pakistani fan? Have you changed the sides or what? It was your team that won the final where Pandya played a useless inning.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Popular things are mentioned on most occasions. People still talk of Beatles or Sinatra whenever they can...Ipl is something of best among equals and there are no equals in this case.

Ask your best among equals to find some finishers for indian LOI teams.

 

[rhony]

I thought you were a Pakistani fan? Have you changed the sides or what? It was your team that won the final where Pandya played a useless inning.

Useless in the final context because India didn't win but that doesn't mean one has to give up. He was the only one fighting and played a brilliant knock. Point is he is better than Jadeja and is an attacking player that can.make a difference. As far as my status goes, yes I'm a Pakistan fan and also an Indian fan. Probably a lot more Indian than Pakistani fan recently because of the way they've been playing.

 

[Chokli]

Naw No Rayudu, should be Gill coming in there .

Gill is unproven, I'd rather go with Pandey/KL Rahul