Good luck being Rahul Dravid at this point. Today, the team’s reserve batter has scored a fifty, while the auxiliary pacer has picked up a fifer. When Rohit, Hardik and Kohli are away, the others come out to play…So how do you pick your best XI for the World Cup opener? Well, thankfully, the Indian management has two more ODIs to test out these boys, while Australia will hope for better next game as they sweat over the fitness of some of their regulars. Join us for the second ODI, for now this is I0$signing off on behalf ofI1$ and I2$
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B0$ Not the first time, always happens with me. I'm used to it, I love it.
B0$ Personally, happy to be back. Good to get my first game in India.
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B0$ 4 vs England, Indore, 2006 4 vs England, Cuttack, 2008 4 vs Australia, Mohali, 2023
- This is India’s second win against Australia in Mohali from six attempts (ODIs), the previous coming by 5 runs in November 1996. - Before today, Australia had won six of the seven ODIs they had played at this venue, including the 1996 CWC SF against West Indies and ICC CT 2006 SF against New Zealand. - Teams chasing have now won six of the seven ODIs in Mohali post the 2011 CWC.
B0$ I was dreaming of this type of innings when I started playing this format. Trying to bat deep and finishing the game, unfortunately couldn’t do it today but very happy with the result. I’d been wondering what had been happening for me in this format, the teams and bowlers were the same. I went back and reflected and realized I was probably rushing things a bit so I decided to play slower and take it deep. I think it’s the first time I haven’t played a sweep. This has come from the Chandu Pandit school of arts (on his straight drives). Really enjoyed watching the openers bat. Want to try and bat the same way, bat deep, try and win games for India.
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48.4
Abbott to Rahul, B0$, finishes off in style....
48.3
Abbott to Rahul, B0$, up and over!!
48.2
Abbott to Rahul, no run, short outside off, cut into the ground towards point
48.1
Abbott to Jadeja, 1 run, length ball chasing Jadeja, pushed to mid-on and he takes on the arm of Cam Green. Survives a slight scare...
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Matthew Short to Jadeja, 1 run, pitched up, Jadeja lunges forward to push it past Short towards long-on
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