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WATCH: When Virat Kohli gave a standing ovation to KL Rahul for his preventing fifty on the Wankhede – IND v AUS
India’s KL Rahul performed an important position in his staff’s 5-wicket win over Australia within the first ODI of the three-match collection performed at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Friday, March 17. Rahul, who’s a wicketkeeper-batter, carried out brilliantly each with the gloves and the bat. This victory was much more particular because it was achieved underneath the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, who was main India’s ODI staff for the primary time.
The match began with Pandya successful the toss and selecting to discipline first. Australia suffered a setback as their first-choice keeper, Alex Carey, needed to fly again house on account of sickness. Josh Inglis was included within the staff as Carey’s alternative. Mitchell Marsh opened the batting and scored an excellent 81 runs in simply 65 balls, together with ten fours and 5 sixes. Nonetheless, he didn’t get a lot assist from his teammates, and the Indian bowlers managed to limit Australia to 188 in 35.4 overs.
For India, Mohammad Shami and Mohammed Siraj had been the notable performers with three wickets every, whereas Ravindra Jadeja additionally picked up two wickets. India’s bowling efficiency was significantly spectacular as they managed to tug issues again after Marsh’s explosive innings.
In reply, India received off to a shaky begin, dropping Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav early to the bowling of Mitchell Starc and Marcus Stoinis. Nonetheless, Pandya and Rahul steadied the ship and took the rating to 83 earlier than Stoinis dismissed Pandya for 25. Rahul then received an excellent associate in Jadeja, and the duo remained unbeaten until the tip, including 108* runs for the sixth wicket and taking India home with almost ten overs to spare.
Rahul performed a gritty knock of 75 not out, and it was his thirteenth fifty-plus rating in ODI cricket. The Indian dressing room and the Mumbai crowd additionally applauded his milestone. Former India captain Virat, who received out for simply 4, stood up and appreciated the Karnataka stalwart who took his staff out of bother through the difficult chase.
Right here’s the video:
A fifty to recollect by KL Rahul – underneath strain he performed an ideal knock. pic.twitter.com/osMp6RAELe
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 17, 2023