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India vs Australia, 1st ODI Match Summary

IND vs AUS, 2019 - ODI Summary

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Match Ended   
240/4 (48.2/50)
236/7 (50.0/50)
India beat Australia by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Kedar Jadhav
AUS 236/7
Bat Top Batsmen
50 (76)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 65.78SR
40 (51)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 78.43SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 4.4
10
OVERS
44/2
R/W
Bowler
ECON 4.6
10
OVERS
46/2
R/W
IND 240/4
Bat Top Batsmen
81 (87)
  • 9x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 93.10SR
59 (72)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 81.94SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
9
OVERS
46/2
R/W
Bowler
ECON 4.9
10
OVERS
49/2
R/W
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So that is all here from Hyderabad then! The Indians have started the series on a positive note and what is more important is that their middle order seems to be giving answers to the questions that were being raised. The away side has a lot that they would like to improve on, mainly on the batting front. The Aussies are struggling with their 50-over form and would like to set it straight in the very next game. That one will be played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur. It will begin at 1330 local (0800 GMT) on 5th March, Tuesday. See you for the coverage of that game. Till then, take care and cheers!
Man of the Match, Kedar Jadhav smiles and says that his bowling is all about angles and reading batsmen's mind as he looks to bowl stump-to-stump. Admits that he doesn't feel like a bowler and just enjoys rolling his arm. Reminds that recently in Australia, he was involved in a similar kind of a chase. Thanks MS Dhoni for continuously guiding him and adds that he is learning from Dhoni and Kohli as they are the best finishers. On the question that had Dhoni not been there how he would have batted - Jadhav smiles and answers that he might have tried to play more shots earlier but MSD can read your mind and reminds you about the game situation. Signs off by saying that every time you think about the team, more often than not you will end up on the winning side.
Victorious Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, the Indian skipper says that the game was a difficult one and that they did well with the ball. Praises the partnership between Dhoni and Kedar that took them over the line. Reckons that bowling won them the game and knew that a partnership or two will take them over the line. Informs us that he was happy actually that his middle order was under pressure and how he discussed with the coach about how this will be shadow practice for the games to come. Reserves special mention for Kuldeep Yadav who he says is always ready to put his hand up and try and do stuff for the team. Does not forget Mohammed Shami who he feels did really well to lose weight and bowls with a lot of heart. Is happy with the way the pacer has come back into the white-ball setup and believes that the bowling unit is shaping up really nicely with Bumrah, Kuldeep also in the run-up to the World Cup.
Australia's skipper, Aaron Finch admits that they were 20-30 runs short on that wicket. Feels that had they batted well towards the end, they would have got that score. Praises his bowlers for putting in a good effort. Adds that everyone is trying and they just need to give attention to details a bit more. On not opting for the sixth bowling option, Finch mentions that the quicks looked more effective and that's why he stuck with them.
Mohammed Shami begins by saying that it's been a long journey and everyone has worked hard. Adds that they have been performing superbly in the last 3-4 years and hopes to keep going. States that it's been up and down in his life and thanks God for everything. He always tries his best for the team, adds Shami. Mentions that he has been working on his line and length and it's giving him results. Also talks about his fitness and says that he was 93 kgs when he returned from the injury break and has worked really hard to reduce his weight.
As for the Aussie bowling, they cannot be blamed. They gave their all and tried their best. The pick of the bowlers were Coulter-Nile and Zampa who picked a couple of wickets each. The rest bowled economically but in the end, the target was just too low to be defended on a surface that played two-paced. Earlier on in the afternoon, the Aussie skipper won the toss and elected to bat but his team could manage just 236 off the back of a fifty from Usman Khawaja and a few small but good knocks from Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey and Nathan Coulter-Nile. The feeling at the mid-way stage was that the total was about 25-30 short and in the end, that was what it proved to be. A good way for the home team to begin the series though but the Kangaroos will have to come back harder the next game, looking at their batting as well. The presentation to follow, but first an interview with Mohammed Shami who is down near the ropes.
The innings though began poorly for the hosts as they lost Shikhar Dhawan for a first-ball duck. Then came a solid partnership between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli which set the Men in Blue on their way. The skipper looked really good while he was out there while the Indian vice-captain did not look his original self. A 76-run stand was then broken and then came a flurry of wickets. India collapsed to 99/4 from 80/1 and it looked like the middle muddle was being seen all over again but it was not to be.
This has been a partnership for the ages! India take an early lead in the ODI series. At 99/4 it did not look like the Indians were going to have it easy. But how wrong have we been proved? The duo of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav has built an unbeaten partnership of 141 runs and taken their team across the line. The Australians did more than well with the ball but it just was not enough in the end. Both the batsmen got to their fifties, Jadhav playing the aggressor's role. Dhoni took the backseat as he helped his partner motor along on his own route.
48.2
4
Marcus Stoinis To MS Dhoni
FOUR! MSD finishes it off in style! Stoinis angles in a length ball on middle, Dhoni heaves it off the inner half of his bat and it goes flying over mid-wicket for the winning runs. INDIA WIN BY 6 WICKETS! Customary handshakes going on at the moment. A satisfying victory for the Men in Blue.
48.1
4
Marcus Stoinis To MS Dhoni
FOUR! Not a six but a four nonetheless to level the scores! Short of a length delivery outside off, Dhoni camps back and slaps it past the point fielder for a boundary. Calm and composed.
Marcus Stoinis to bowl the 49th. Dhoni on strike, will he finish it with a maximum?
Over 48 : 232/4
11 Runs
K. Jadhav
81 (87)
MS Dhoni
51 (70)
Nathan Coulter
9-2-46-2
47.6
6
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Kedar Jadhav
SIX! High and handsome! Jadhav, you little gem! It's too full and in the line of the stumps, Kedar clears his front leg and hoists it over wide long on for a biggie. Just 5 more needed.
47.5
2
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Kedar Jadhav
Full toss on middle, it's eased towards wide mid on where Stoinis misfields and allows the second run. Wheels are coming off...
47.4
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To MS Dhoni
Short and on off, Dhoni pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run. 13 needed off 14 balls.
47.3
0
Nathan Coulter-Nile To MS Dhoni
Too full in length on off, pushed down to mid off.
47.2
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Kedar Jadhav
The batsman has played it fine down the leg side. They pick up a single.
47.1
1
Nathan Coulter-Nile To MS Dhoni
FIFTY FOR DHONI! The crowd erupts! The Indian players in the dressing room are clapping. What a player! What a finisher for India! Full in length outside off, Dhoni drives it down through mid off for a run. This is his 71st ODI fifty. India were in a spot of bother when he came out to bat but held one end and has put the home team in a commanding position along with Kedar Jadhav. Legend.
Nathan Coulter-Nile is back. Was good with the new ball, 8-2-35-2 so far...
Over 47 : 221/4
5 Runs
K. Jadhav
72 (84)
MS Dhoni
49 (67)
P. Cummins
10-0-46-0
46.6
0
Pat Cummins To Kedar Jadhav
A dot ball to end the over and Cummins' spell. Length outside off, patted towards point. Pat ends with decent figures of 10-0-46-0. Identical figures like Behrendorff and just like him, has been a little unlucky today not to pick a wicket. Anyway, the equation is 16 runs off 18 balls.
46.6
wd
Pat Cummins To Kedar Jadhav
Wide! Pat Cummins goes for the bouncer but loses his radar and bowls it down the leg side for which he is penalized.
46.5
1
Pat Cummins To MS Dhoni
Short of a length delivery, another shuffle from Dhoni as he pulls this away all along the ground towards deep square leg for a single.
46.4
1
Pat Cummins To Kedar Jadhav
Outside off on a length, Kedar dabs it away towards the leg side. Picks up an easy run.
46.3
1
Pat Cummins To MS Dhoni
On the pads, Dhoni shuffles and flicks it away to deep backward square leg for a run. Moves onto 48.
46.2
1
Pat Cummins To Kedar Jadhav
On the middle stump line, worked away to deep mid-wicket for a run and brings the former Indian skipper on strike.
46.1
0
Pat Cummins To Kedar Jadhav
Length ball on top of off stump, Jadhav defends it calmly onto the pitch. The ball rolls towards the keeper.
Pat Cummins is back into the attack.
Over 46 : 216/4
7 Runs
K. Jadhav
70 (80)
MS Dhoni
47 (65)
A. Zampa
10-0-49-2
45.6
1
Adam Zampa To Kedar Jadhav
Knocks a full ball down to long on and ambles across to the other end. Zampa has bowled out, a good effort by him this evening, 10-0-49-2!
45.5
0
Adam Zampa To Kedar Jadhav
Skips down the track to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. They appeal but nothing doing.
45.4
0
Adam Zampa To Kedar Jadhav
Tossed up ball on off, defended off the front foot.
45.3
0
Adam Zampa To Kedar Jadhav
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Match Info
  • Venue Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result India beat Australia by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Kedar Jadhav
  • Umpire Joel Wilson (WI), Nitin Menon (IND) and Kumar Dharmasena (SL)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 52 off 54 between A Carey (24) and Coulter-Nile (28)
  • Australia 201/6 in 45.3 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Australia 173/6 (135 runs, 5 wickets)
  • Drinks: Australia 155/4 in 35.0 overs
  • Australia 150/4 in 34.3 overs
  • Australia 100/3 in 24.4 overs
  • U Khawaja 6th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 74 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: Australia 72/1 in 16.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 69 between U Khawaja (26) and M Stoinis (23)
  • Australia 53/1 in 12.2 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Australia 38/1
  • MS Dhoni 71st ODI fifty: 50 runs in 68 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • India 200/4 in 43.4 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 100 off 120 between MS Dhoni (42) and K Jadhav (55)
  • K Jadhav 5th ODI fifty: 51 runs in 67 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): India 176/4 (134 runs, 3 wickets)
  • India 150/4 in 35.2 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 70 between MS Dhoni (19) and K Jadhav (26)
  • Drinks: India 133/4 in 33.0 overs
  • India 100/4 in 24.0 overs
  • Drinks: India 80/2 in 17.0 overs
  • India 80/2 : V Kohli lbw b A Zampa 44(45)
  • Referral 1 (16.6 ovs): AUS against V Kohli (LBW) Successful (AUS:1, IND:1)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 69 between R Sharma (23) and V Kohli (25)
  • India 50/1 in 12.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): India 42/1
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Match Poll

Who will win the Match

Worm
Player Runs Avg.
Usman Khawaja AUS 383 76.60
Virat Kohli IND 310 62.00
Peter Handscomb AUS 236 47.20
Rohit Sharma IND 202 40.40
Shikhar Dhawan IND 177 35.40
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Player Wickets Eco.
Pat Cummins AUS 14 4.64
Adam Zampa AUS 11 5.68
Kuldeep Yadav IND 10 6.04
Jhye Richardson AUS 8 6.03
Jasprit Bumrah IND 7 4.99
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