Twitter Reactions: Richardson and Handscomb outshine Rohit Sharma as India go down in Sydney
Richardson picked up a four-wicket haul at the SCG.
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After the talk-show controversy surrounding KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya, the first ODI between Australia and India took place at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). The Aussies, following a disappointing Test series, made a strong statement as they won the encounter by 34 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The team dished out an all-round show and got India on the mat from the outset.
Handscomb top-scores for Aussies
Australia didn’t have the best of starts after winning the toss and electing to bat as Bhuvneshwar Kumar rattled skipper Aaron Finch’s woodwork in the third over. Wicketkeeper Alex Carey spanked five boundaries to score 24, but Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav accounted for his wicket. Thereafter, Usman Khawaja and Shaun Marsh put their heads down and scored 93 runs for the third wicket in 111 balls.
Ravindra Jadeja trapped Khawaja, who racked up 59 runs from 81 balls, in front to break the stand. After Peter Handscomb and Marsh cobbled together 53 runs, Kuldeep nipped out Marsh after the left-hander notched 54 runs from 70 balls. Handscomb and Stoinis took charge, scored 73 and 47 respectively, and helped the hosts post 288 for five in 50 overs. For India, Kumar and Kuldeep picked up two wickets each.
Rohit and Dhoni steady the ship
The visitors had a start equivalent to a nightmare as they lost three wickets for four runs in 3.5 overs. Even as debutant Jason Behrendroff picked up Shikhar Dhawan for a duck, Jhy Richardson got the prized scalps of Virat Kohli and Ambati Rayudu. Thereafter, opener Rohit Sharma and veteran MS Dhoni blended caution with aggression and stitched together a useful partnership of 137 runs from 171 balls.
Dhoni accomplished his fifty in 62 balls with three fours and a six. Unfortunately, Behrendroff removed him after three deliveries. Rohit accomplished his 22nd ODI century in 110 balls. The Nagpur-born amassed 133 runs from 129 deliveries with 10 boundaries and as many as six sixes. After Stoinis got rid of him in the 46th over when Rohin mistimed a pull-shot, India couldn’t make a comeback and lost the match.
Here is how Twitter reacted
Ton tonaton Ton Ton Mara 😜
Ghayal ho gaya bowlers bechara. Yet another classy knock by @imRo45! Fantastic way to spend a Saturday afternoon.— surya77 (@surya_14kumar) January 12, 2019
That’s a bloody good win boys!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
And there is even some room for improvement.— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) January 12, 2019
As long as roHIT is there Aussies wont be comfortable. Some inning that by hitman #INDvsAUS
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 12, 2019
Without question @RishabPant777 has to be in this Indian ODI team .. !! #AUSvIND .. Even if he plays just as a Batsman ..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 12, 2019
Rohit looking a little spent…physically. Seems like a mighty innings is nearing its close. #AusvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 12, 2019
U beauty mr special sharma hundred no.22 🇮🇳👏👏👏👏 many more to come keep going brotherman @ImRo45 😊🙏 pic.twitter.com/EQo7qScx6V
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) January 12, 2019
This has been a top innings from Rohit. But India will need something special to pull this one off !
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 12, 2019
Congratulations @msdhoni bhai for completing 10k (ODI)runs🇮🇳⭐️👏👏😊🙏 pic.twitter.com/FX4Hd16rIL
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) January 12, 2019
Most Wins in International Cricket
1000 AUSTRALIA
774 England
711 India
702 Pakistan
608 West Indies
596 South Africa
524 Sri Lanka
487 New Zealand
@cricketcomau #AUSvIND— Swamp (@sirswampthing) January 12, 2019
Indian batsmen today:
Rohit Sharma – 133 (129), 10×4, 6×6
All others – 107 (172), 7×4, 1×6#AusvInd— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) January 12, 2019
There is uprising of voices like "Pant should replace Dhoni for the World Cup". Time for Dhoni to send Pant in 'Koffee With Karan'.
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) January 12, 2019
4 – Jhye Richardson has just taken his best ever List A figures (4/26). Impressing. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/CN5hPeJKFc
— OptaJim (@OptaJim) January 12, 2019
A sharp catch from Maxwell to complete an impressive win for the Aussies! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/2spAtWTUND
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 12, 2019
1000 wins for Australia across all 3 International formats – first team to the milestone. #AusvInd
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) January 12, 2019
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