Mohammed Shami claimed three wickets while Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja picked two each as India beat Australia by 36 runs to level the three-match series 1-1 in the second ODI encounter at Rajkot.
Steve Smith was the top-scorer with 98 but that was not enough for the visitors.
Earlier, Shikhar Dhawan’s sublime 96-run knock and impactful half-centuries from KL Rahul and Virat Kohli helped India post a challenging 340 for six.
India looked good for a 350+ total but they lost quick wickets after Kohli’s dismissal. It was then Lokesh Rahul, who took matters in his own hands and smashed a quickfire 80 to help India reach 340.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Ticking boxes in all 3 departments today , but the highlight has been execution ,with ball in hand , clinical… 👍🏼 👏🏼
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath)
Well done team India on making a come back. Batted superbly and backed up by the 5 bowlers 💪👏
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Great win well done boys special inn by @klrahul11 👏 followed by some brilliant bowling by looking forward to see the final in banglore ✅🏏
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
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WonLast eight results for India in the second match of a bilateral ODI home series after losing the first match.
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket)
High scoring game but a Good game..top quality knocks from some top quality batsman.. Manish Pandey set the tempo on the field and KL behind the stumps was exceptional
— Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali)
Absolute class . Luxury to have a player who can bat anywhere.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
High scoring game but a Good game..top quality knocks from some top quality batsman.. Manish Pandey set the tempo on the field and KL behind the stumps was exceptional
— Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali)
Flautist , Poet and most importantly smiling assassin 🙂 well played bhai 🤗
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye)
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India beat Australia by 36 runs in Rajkot
Scorecard:— betvisa69.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Clinical performance by to beat Australia by 36 runs and level the series 1-1. Onto the decider in Bengaluru.
— BCCI (@BCCI)
India win by 36 runs in Rajkot and level the ODI series 1-1 🇮🇳👏
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
Gone! Bumrah cleans up the final wicket. 🇮🇳 complete a hard fought 36 run victory! A complete all-round performance by the Men in Blue.
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets)
🇮🇳 1-1 🇦🇺
Solid comeback from to level the series with a 36-run win! 🧡 (📸: BCCI)
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
's bowlers proved to be too hot to handle for 🇦🇺 as the home side registered a 3⃣6⃣-run win in Rajkot to level the series 1⃣-1⃣ 💪
Off to the decider in Bengaluru ✈
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Man of the Match : KL Rahul
— betvisa69.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
