The Indian cricket team won the second ODI match to level up the ongoing three-match ODI Ind vs Aus series by 1-1 in Rajkot. Virat Kohli led ‘Men in Blue’ gave a clinical performance in all the departments of the game as they never let the Australians make a comeback to the game.
The Australians were looking in great form and it looked that they will easily chase down the target of 340 runs given to them. However, the Indian bowlers bundled up the Australians in quick successions and India won the game by 36 runs.
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Asked to bat first, the Indian cricket team kickstarted the game with a bang. The Indian openers, Rohit Sharma(42) and Shikhar Dhawan(96) gave a flying start to the game and brought the much-needed momentum to the game in the beginning.
KL Rahul, who gave a stunning performance with the bat and also behind the stumps was awarded the Man of the Match award. He went on to score 80 runs off 522 balls only, where he smashed 6 fours and 3 sixes with the strike-rate of 153.85. The Indian skipper, Virat Kohli skipper gave yet another brilliant performance and scored 78 runs off 76 balls.
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In the second innings, David Warner and Aaron Finch, the Australian openers who took the 1st match away from India by complete domination, were once again all-set to takedown India with their performance. However, Manish Pandey took a stunner turned the tables and shattered all their hopes by sending David Warner back to the pavilion.
Steve Smith gave a brilliant performance, but unfortunately, the cricketer fell short of 2 runs to score a century.
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The Indian bowlers were amazing with their form as they gave Australian batsmen a run for their money. Mohammad Shami took a hat-trick and helped the team win the much-needed match.
As soon as the ‘men in blue’ won the match, Twitter was already flooded with amazing reactions from fans. Here, we bring you 10 best tweets on India defeating Australians in the second ODI. Have a look:
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Great win well done boys @SDhawan25 @imVkohli special inn by @klrahul11 ? followed by some brilliant bowling by @imjadeja @imkuldeep18 looking forward to see the final in banglore
? #AUSvIND #topcricket
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 17, 2020
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Ticking boxes in all 3 departments today #TeamIndia , but the highlight has been execution ,with ball in hand , clinical… ?? ?? #INDvAUS
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) January 17, 2020
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One more #Hattrick on the way???? Yesssss please bring it onnn @MdShami11 #INDvAUS
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 17, 2020
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KL Rahul, batting at No.5, scored 80 off 52 balls at SR of 153.84.
Before this, the last time an India batsman scored 50+ at SR of 150+ batting at No. 5 or lower when batting first was in 2013 – Dhoni 62 (38) v Aus at Bengaluru.
Top innings from KL down the order! #IndvAus
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) January 17, 2020
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Finishing the innings, now a close stumping. Remove your KL Rahul mask, MSD. #INDvAUS
— Manya (@CSKian716) January 17, 2020
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It is testament to the talent of KL Rahul that despite India’s constant meddling with his position in the team and his role in the side he continues to excel. What a brilliant player. #INDvAUS
— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) January 17, 2020
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Team asks KL Rahul to open.
Team asks KL Rahul to bat 3.
Team asks KL Rahul to bat at 4.
Team asks KL Rahul to bat at 5.
Team asks KL Rahul to keep.This man has done everything in the last 9 months.#INDvAUS
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 17, 2020
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WonLast eight results for India in the second match of a bilateral ODI home series after losing the first match.#INDvAUS
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) January 17, 2020
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Well done team India on making a come back. Batted superbly and backed up by the 5 bowlers ?? #shikhar #virat #rahul #kuldeep #shami #saini
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 17, 2020
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