India vs Australia: Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar are best death bowlers around, says Steve Smith
Cricket | Sep 25, 2017, 02:28 PM ISTThe dejected Australian captain also admitted the fact that it becomes really hard to motivate the team after such defeats
The dejected Australian captain also admitted the fact that it becomes really hard to motivate the team after such defeats
Ali bludgeoned 102 off 57 balls, with seven fours and eight sixes, to get England to 369/9 batting first, their fifth-highest ODI total in the history.
Coming to bat at the no. 4 spot, Pandya played a delightful 78-run knock off just 72 balls to steer India home while chasing a competitive 294 for a win in the third ODI at Indore.
The win at Indore puts India on top in the ICC one-day international rankings. Also, it was Australia's 11th loss in 13 ODIs away from home.
After brilliant half-centuries from openers - Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane, Hardik Pandya shines with the bat to propel India to a magnificent 5-wicket win against Australia in the third ODI at Indore.
Virender Sehwag believes Australia are not good enough to stop a marauding Indian team, which is unbeaten in its last eight ODI matches.
On a 10-match overseas losing streak, the Steve Smith-led side will have their task cut out and face a must-win situation on Sunday to have a chance at the trophy.
Rahane also posted a picture on his twitter page with Sachin Tendulkar talking to him at the Bandra Kurla Complex indoor nets.
New ball bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah have made the Australian top-order look ordinary while the wrist spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal has made the Kangaroos dance to their tunes in the ongoing 5-match ODI series.
To Australia's relief, Finch hit the nets today and also looked smooth while running during the morning practice session.
Explaining the predicament, the left-hander said listless batting at the top makes it difficult to take the spinners head on.
The MPCA official said Indian and Australian teams will reach Holkar Stadium on Saturday for practice in different sessions.
The Australian batsmen have struggled against both Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal in the first few matches with the former becoming only the third Indian bowler take a hat-trick in ODIs.
Kuldeep also said that it was difficult to grip the ball initially which is the reason he went for a few runs in his first spell but things changed when his end was changed.
The 24-year old pacer Cummins will be playing in the Sheffield Shield season after returning home.
With this win at Eden, the hosts India have moved up to the top of the table in ICC ODI rankings with South Africa on second and Australia on the third.
The young spinner has joined the likes of Kapil Dev (1991) and Chetan Sharma (1987) in a select club of Indians who have picked up a hat-trick in the 50-over format.
The 22-year-old Kuldeep is the third Indian bowler after Chetan Sharma and Kapil Dev to take a hat-trick in ODI cricket.
India vs Australia 2017: Spinner Kuldeep Yadav and skipper Virat Kohli led India to a memorable 50-run win against Australia in the second ODI at Kolkata. India take 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
There was a brief spell of rain in the morning on Wednesday but by afternoon the sun came out although not in full force.
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