After losing the first ODI in Wankhede, Mumbai, the Indian cricket team has returned back with a bang against Australia in the ongoing Second ODI in Rajkot. The Indian batsmen were in a great form today as they smashed the Australian bowlers to all the corners of the ground.
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Before the match started, the Australian skipper, Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to field first. The Indian openers, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan kickstarted the match with a bang and brought the much-needed momentum to the game in the beginning. While Rohit Sharma went out a bit early after playing 44 balls only, where he scored 42 runs and smashed 6 fours.
On the other hand, Dhawan stayed there and gave company to the Indian skipper in taking the numbers on the scoreboard a bit higher. Shikhar Dhawan gave a brilliant performance, however, he fell short of four runs to score a century. He was dismissed after scoring 96 runs off 90 balls, where he smashed 13 fours and 1 six at the strike rate of 106.67.
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Virat Kohli, the Indian skipper, was also in a brilliant form. He scored 78 runs in 76 balls, smashing 6 fours. KL Rahul continued with his brilliant form as he gave yet another thrilling performance. He smashed 80 runs in 52 balls, smashing 6 fours and 3 runs before he was dismissed with a run-out. The Indian all-rounder, Ravindra Jadeja scored 20 runs in 16 balls. The Indian cricket team gave a target of 340 runs to the Australian cricket team to chase.
Twitter was flooded with amazing reactions after the brilliant performance by the Indian batsmen. Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati:
Performing as an opener and now as a finisher isn’t for Everyone.?
Kannur Lokesh Rahul for you all ?#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/LVvTZtUZ2i— Pooja.? (@Nymeriaa_X) January 17, 2020
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Have to admire the versatility of KL Rahul. Never easy to play as a opener one day, No4 the other and only the 2nd time batting at 5 in ODIs and what a important knock he is playing for his team. #class #INDvsAUS
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 17, 2020
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Difference with Kohli at no. 3:
– Lesser percentage of dot balls played.
– Lessons on how to construct an innings. #KingKohli #INDvsAUS #PlayBold— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) January 17, 2020
KL Rahul & Inside Out Over Cover Shot 💉🔥 One oF the Most DiFFicult Shots to Execute,But Rahul Makes it So Simple Whenever He Plays this Particular Shot With Such Grace.
Placement/Timing & to Play that Against Starc Makes It Even More Special 👍#INDvsAUS— Mani 🇵🇰 (@ManiTweets14) January 17, 2020
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this is shikhar dhawan for you. he dosent care about milestones but just team.
where some players like his competition gets slow when nears milestones. ?
— Ravish Rathod.?️ (@LazyElegance45) January 17, 2020
Shikhar dhawan 96,Virat kohli 78,KL Rahul 80, brilliant batting display ,India set target of 340 for Aussie,First batting win at Rajkot
— Danish Kaneria (@DanishKaneria61) January 17, 2020
