Australia (352/7) defeat India (286/10) by 66 runs in in a consolation win - India win series 2-1

[Ahmed216]

This is some hitting from Rohit. Never seen him bat so quickly on PP. Usually likes to take some time

 

[sweep_shot]

Will Rohit score another double century today? He already has two double centuries.

 

[Devadwal]

Why did Dravid send him to open? What is the logic behind it?

COuld have send SKY or KL

It's good thinking as now we have sky at 6 .they thought he is good batsman and can use PP very well. No problem now as we need big partnership from Rohit and Sundar .RRR is not a big issue on this ground if we can keep wickets in hand.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Australia looks ordinary

Nobody can beat india Champion team

Wait for a few more overs. We might collapse once the top order falls.

Today there is no depth in the batting.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Why did Dravid send him to open? What is the logic behind it?

COuld have send SKY or KL

The Playing XI for todays match seems to have forced this move. Could be a great opportunity for Washi to show his batting talent. He is playing well. But just not scoring runs. He looks solid though plying defense.

 

[Rajdeep]

Cam Green is bowling to his MI captain

 

[Devadwal]

Will Rohit score another double century today? He already has two double centuries.

Three double century

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Dropped

 

[Devadwal]

Good over by Green

 

[Devadwal]

After 10 over India 72/0 . Australia were 90/1

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Rohit got a life he will score 200 today.

 

[Rajdeep]

Will the pitch in Ahmedabad will also be this flat since Rajkot is also from same state of Gujarat

 

[Devadwal]

Rohit got a life he will score 200 today.

That was very difficult chance

 

[Rajdeep]

U19 opener Sundar out after playing a glorious innings of 19(28) in flattest of pitches

 

[Devadwal]

Washi gone after played a very poor innings. Suck all the momentum

 

[FearlessRoar]

Sundar Gone 18(30)

 

[FearlessRoar]

India 74/1 10.5 Ov (RR: 6.83)

 

[kron]

Poor today sundar. India will stick to kishan I think.

 

[jattafridi]

King Kohli is here

 

[Devadwal]

After last match phainti Green is bowling very well

 

[Devadwal]

Sangha can get Virat wicket.

 

[King_Babar]

Sangha can get Virat wicket

Welcomes him with boundary.

 

[RamLakhan]

Leg Spinners will never trouble Indian batsmen, a good left arm spinner can (eversince Ganguly got retired)

 

[Devadwal]

Australian pacers Realised that pace is not gonna trouble on this deck so they using variation in speed now.

 

[deltexas]

That's why there is no place for tuk tuk for an opener especially in odi or t20. Got to go all out and not waste deliveries. England would have been say 125/2 instead of 70/0 and they reduce the rrr for the rest of the game. Openers tuk tuk ing makes no sense. Field up new ball just go for it. Stop being defensive and score when it's easy. No wonder SC teams struggle in knockout games.

 

[Devadwal]

Runs rate is slowing down and pressure is increasing

 

[Devadwal]

DRS time

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Leg Spinners will never trouble Indian batsmen, a good left arm spinner can (eversince Ganguly got retired)

Averages against Zampa in ODI's:
KL: 26
Rohit: 30
Virat: 46

 

[Devadwal]

Pitching outside Leg and review wasted by Aussie

 

[Devadwal]

Virat is struggling and so is Rohit now after great start . ominous sign for Indian fan's

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Virat gave his wicket to Wellelaga. Today, Sangha will take his wicket.

 

[Asad T]

Virat is struggling and so is Rohit now after great start . ominous sign for Indian fan's

Struggling for now, but he is class and i'm sure will find his stride soon

 

[Devadwal]

Just over the the mid off

 

[Devadwal]

What a fielding. Save a certain boundary

 

[Devadwal]

IND 102/1 (16)

 

[RamLakhan]

There is only way you can defend 300+ scores on such pitches, that is teams get pressurized by scoreboard pressure (if teams don't have enough balance in the team). Otherweise you don't have anything else to work with (2 balls remain fresh throughout the game, there is no reverse swing or grip for spinners)

 

[Ahmed216]

Looks like a decent bowler Sangha. Good control over lengths

 

[RamLakhan]

Averages against Zampa in ODI's:
KL: 26
Rohit: 30
Virat: 46

Perhaps he seems to be an exception!

 

[Devadwal]

Suddenly Rohit is not timing the ball

 

[jattafridi]

Exciting match

I hope india 347 all out

 

[Devadwal]

Perhaps he seems to be an exception!

Ish sodhi has good number against India.

 

[Ahmed216]

Starc looks stiff

 

[jattafridi]

Sangha is smart bowler

 

[Devadwal]

Starc back for 2nd spell

 

[Devadwal]

Rohit Please don't throw wicket now

 

[Devadwal]

Rohit is playing risky shots

 

[Devadwal]

Good couple of over for India . IND 135/1 in 20 over

 

[Mockingbird]

Kohli is looking good

 

[Ahmed216]

India now on course. Only wickets can save aus

 

[Devadwal]

Six no.6 for RG Sharma

 

[Devadwal]

What a catch. Ball just stick to Maxi hand.

 

[Ahmed216]

Rohit was struggling after PP. He departs

 

[Savak]

There is only way you can defend 300+ scores on such pitches, that is teams get pressurized by scoreboard pressure (if teams don't have enough balance in the team). Otherweise you don't have anything else to work with (2 balls remain fresh throughout the game, there is no reverse swing or grip for spinners)

Bowlers need to learn the art of disciplined defensive bowling i.e. bowl to your field and envision the shots the batsmen will play and making sure the fielders are in the right places. Pakistani batsmen are very limited, the opposition team management knows you have to block out their strong scoring areas and our batters don't have the 360 degree game, improvised shots to take advantage of gaps in the field which are not in their strong areas and hence our players end up holing out to the fielders inside or outside the circle. England has done this many times to us.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Fluke catch lol kidding. Screamer. One of those catch it sticks or misses.

 

[Devadwal]

144-2 after 21 over.

 

[Asad T]

Wow what a catch by Maxwell
loved his reaction as well haha

 

[jattafridi]

Rohit gone

Australia can still win

 

[Devadwal]

Big test for Iyer ,Rahul and Sky coming up.

 

[Ahmed216]

Kohli is looking awesome.

 

[FearlessRoar]

India 148/2 (21.3/50 ov)

Required RR is increasing. Current RR 7.27

Rohit Sharma was out on the score of 81 runs, and a brilliant catch by Maxwell.

 

[Rajdeep]

Why don't Steve Smith bowl anymore? His leg spins can be handy.

Same goes for Rohit or Kohli....they can roll their arms as well sometimes.

So much ghammand from these modern day greats.

Sachin Tendulkar was bowling even in his last ODI...that's why he is a legend.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

It seems Rohit Sharma was in hurry. There is no point of playing that shot.

 

[Ahmed216]

Ball sticking in the surface again. Massive task ahead for India

 

[Devadwal]

Both batsman are struggling now RRR close to 8 now . looking impossible now.

 

[Devadwal]

What a beautiful view of Rajkot stadium .

 

[Devadwal]

Fifty for King

 

[FearlessRoar]

Yet another half-century in ODIs for Virat Kohl. He reached the fifty off 56 balls.
66th ODI Fifty

 

[Devadwal]

Virat gone and 3rd wicket for maxi

 

[Devadwal]

Done and dusted . Congratulations Australia now time for world cup.

 

[Devadwal]

280 all out on the card

 

[jattafridi]

Maxwell Hero

 

[Thanos]

Good comment by commentators. Good fielding by Aussies to stop last ball boundary. Kohli would've taken single after the boundary like he does usually. Got frustrated, tried again next ball and gone.

 

[kron]

Yet another half-century in ODIs for Virat Kohl. He reached the fifty off 56 balls.
66th ODI Fifty

Pretty poor under the circumstances tbh.

 

[jattafridi]

Tuk tuk rahul is here

 

[kron]

50 60 of 120 if it gets to that is really not impossible at all

 

[Ahmed216]

Never seen Rahul win games from such a situation

 

[Ab Fan]

Never seen Rahul win games from such a situation

He has.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Glenn Maxwell 6 overs 26 runs and 3 wickets. he has bowled 3 top order batters of India today. Which includes Rohit sharma and Virat. Recently Shaheen did it in Asia Cup 2023.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Maxwell took all 3 wickets

 

[kron]

Maxwell took all 3 wickets

Scoreboard pressure