Losses to Australia: First time India have lost successive ODIs at home since 2012 against Pakistan

[saeed5646]

First time India have lost two successive ODIs at home since Dec 2012/Jan 2013 when they lost to Pakistan
Sixth win in seven ODIs in Mohali for Australia; fifth in a row
First time India have lost two successive ODIs at home in the same series since 2012/13 when they lost to Pakistan.

 

[saeed5646]

Insane consistency from india at home.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

At home they are a force to reckon with as they have those pitches that turn enough for them to keep playing 2 specialist spinners and then having 2 more who can turn their arm around too in their XI.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Pakistan series was very abnormally bowling friendly, especially to the team bowling first. We were unlucky to bat first twice, in one of the games dhoni almost rescued us with a legendary century.

 

[a_tahir]

Pakistan series was very abnormally bowling friendly, especially to the team bowling first. We were unlucky to bat first twice, in one of the games dhoni almost rescued us with a legendary century.

Is that why junaid jamshed made 2 centuries?

 

[ManFan]

Pakistan series was very abnormally bowling friendly, especially to the team bowling first. We were unlucky to bat first twice, in one of the games dhoni almost rescued us with a legendary century.

That was a great rearguard effort; very underrated knock as India was 29-5 at one point.

 

[a_tahir]

Is that why junaid jamshed made 2 centuries?

I meant nasir jamshed SMH.
That's a L for me

 

[Bhaijaan]

Is that why junaid jamshed made 2 centuries?

I don't remember. They came batting 2nd right?

From what little i remember, India were blown away in early morning spells of swing bowling in first two ODIs.

I have been watching cricket in India since 20 years almost, i have never seen that much swing on offer. Full credit to the skill of Pakistani bowlers for making the most of it. Taking nothing away from their wins. They would have beat us on any types of pitches maybe.

 

[Bhaijaan]

That was a great rearguard effort; very underrated knock as India was 29-5 at one point.

Many Pakistani posters declared it one of the greatest rescue knocks over here. It was one heck of an effort.

 

[a_tahir]

I don't remember. They came batting 2nd right?

From what little i remember, India were blown away in early morning spells of swing bowling in first two ODIs.

I have been watching cricket in India since 20 years almost, i have never seen that much swing on offer. Full credit to the skill of Pakistani bowlers for making the most of it. Taking nothing away from their wins. They would have beat us on any types of pitches maybe.

1 batting first the other batting 2nd

 

[a_tahir]

Many Pakistani posters declared it one of the greatest rescue knocks over here. It was one heck of an effort.

1st odi india batted first
2nd odi india bowled first

 

[UN talkz]

Didn't they lose 2 consecutive ODIs against South Africa also at home??

 

[Bhaijaan]

1 batting first the other batting 2nd

1st odi india batted first
2nd odi india bowled first

You are right actually.

I guess it was just the 1st ODI.

Strange series. We defended 160 something in 3rd ODI

 

[Hasan123]

Yet PP is worried about the decline of Australian cricket.

No other team is able to beat India in succession in India yet Australia without 4 big players are running them close. Australia looking set for the WC.

 

[Mamoon]

Didn't they lose 2 consecutive ODIs against South Africa also at home??

No. South Africa won the first, third and fifth ODIs.

 

[The Viper]

It was impressive how Aus combated Kuldeep and Chahal last game, even though there was the dew factor.

 

[topspin]

Yet PP is worried about the decline of Australian cricket.

No other team is able to beat India in succession in India yet Australia without 4 big players are running them close. Australia looking set for the WC.

Spot on here.

I found it hilarious, only some months ago when a vast number of green tinted armchair critics who held such concerns about Australia going into the WC. According to them they somehow expect Pakistan to finish above them lol.

Australia has the most superior cricket structure and system in place for processing raw professionals into top level calibre, so it comes to no surprise how remarkable well their players handle the big stage when they need it the most.

They are playing like a team on a mission - to defend their hard earned WC for another 4 years.

 

[Ab Fan]

Yet PP is worried about the decline of Australian cricket.

No other team is able to beat India in succession in India yet Australia without 4 big players are running them close. Australia looking set for the WC.

Australia's decline was overstated. Of course, they will lose matches without their two big players but the fact that the younger blokes still fight out and ready to take the hard yards shows the mental strength of the players.

In tests, India's closest competition will be no other team than Australia once they will have Smith and Warner back.

In ODIs, generally they don't field their best possible XI but they do take WC seriously and I am sure they will be a hard team to beat in the tournament.

 

[jnaveen1980]

India is in a panic mode because of an unsettled middle order. They are trying out different combination in a mad panic. They have nobody but to blame themselves. Treating such a low grade cricketer like Rayadu as a certain starter was a blunder. India lost 2-5 in NZ before 2003 world cup. Entire team struggled on the tough drop-in pitches. Same way Australia got thrashed by NZ in NZ before 2007 world cup. Series before world cups are hardly precursors to what will happen in the world cup. This is why bilateral bullies like SA always get exposed in the world cup.

 

[MP2011]

Treating such a low grade cricketer like Rayadu as a certain starter was a blunder.

This.

Add Karthik as well. If ever there was a trash cricketer, these 2 fit the bill perfectly.

 

[Hasan123]

Spot on here.

I found it hilarious, only some months ago when a vast number of green tinted armchair critics who held such concerns about Australia going into the WC. According to them they somehow expect Pakistan to finish above them lol.

Australia has the most superior cricket structure and system in place for processing raw professionals into top level calibre, so it comes to no surprise how remarkable well their players handle the big stage when they need it the most.

They are playing like a team on a mission - to defend their hard earned WC for another 4 years.

A team with Maxwell, Steve Smith, David Warner, Mitchell Starc,Hazelwood, and Cummins isn’t very good according to PP experts but a team who has Sarfraz,Malik, and Hafeez can win the World Cup LOL.

Any day I’ll back this Australian line up to make the semis.

 

[Hasan123]

Australia's decline was overstated. Of course, they will lose matches without their two big players but the fact that the younger blokes still fight out and ready to take the hard yards shows the mental strength of the players.

In tests, India's closest competition will be no other team than Australia once they will have Smith and Warner back.

In ODIs, generally they don't field their best possible XI but they do take WC seriously and I am sure they will be a hard team to beat in the tournament.

Australia have 4/5 world class players in all formats. Don’t understand why PP overreacted to a few defeats lol.

 

[a_tahir]

Australia have 4/5 world class players in all formats. Don’t understand why PP overreacted to a few defeats lol.

If aus lose against pak b all of this will start again.

 

[Hasan123]

If aus lose against pak b all of this will start again.

Australia will be without Smith ,Warner, Starc, and Hazelwood. They are big blows as well.

 

[Bilal7]

Pakistan series was very abnormally bowling friendly, especially to the team bowling first. We were unlucky to bat first twice, in one of the games dhoni almost rescued us with a legendary century.

Yet, Naser Jamshed wrecked it with two hundreds. India were lucky not to be whitewashed due to a typical Pakistani collapse.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Incredible feat