"In Pakistan, There Were ...": Rohit Sharma's Cheeky Take On India-Australia Matches Ending In 3 Days

03.03.2023 - 14:23 sports.ndtv.com

Seemed down an out after suffering defeats in Nagpur and Delhi, Australia made a strong comeback in the just-concluded third against India, clinching a nine-wicket win to make 1-2 in the four-match series.

Inspired by Nathan Lyon's 11-wicket haul in the match and five-for from Matthew Kuhnemann in the first innings, Australia made life difficult for the India batters.

India crumbled to 109 in the first innings, and if wasn't for Cheteshwar Pujara's half-century in the second innings, the hosts could've lost the game by an innings.

While the lndian spinners -- Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin -- seemed to have an edge over the Australian counterparts, considering the outcome of the first two Tests, the tables were turned completely by the visiting spinners -- Lyon and Kuhnemann -- in Indore.

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India player Suryakumar Yadav is definitely not having the best of times. The batting star scored three consecutive golden ducks in India's just-concluded ODI series against Australia. While he is the top batter in the T20Is, Suryakumar is yet to establish himself in the 50-over format. He has scored 433 runs in 23 ODI matches at an average of 24.05, which is way less than the potential and class he possesses. With an unimpressive start to the ODI career, his most recent failure against Australia has put him under the scanner again.

India vs Australia - "Collective Failure...": Rohit Sharma's Strong Reaction After India's First Series Defeat At Home In 4 Years

Poor application and their failure to build substantial partnerships was the reason for India's downfall while chasing a target of 270, which wasn't much according to skipper Rohit Sharma. India lost a bilateral ODI series at home after four years and it was Australia under Aaron Finch that had beaten Virat Kohli's side back in 2019. "I don't think it was too many runs (269). The wicket was a little challenging towards the second half. I don't think we batted well. Partnerships are crucial, and we failed to do that today," Sharma said at the end of the match.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Screams At Kuldeep Yadav After DRS Call In 3rd ODI vs Australia

India captain Rohit Sharma lost his cool at spinner Kuldeep Yadav after taking a DRS call during the ongoing third ODI agaisnt Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The incident happed after the final ball of the 39th over when Kuldeep convinced Rohit to take a DRS call after an lbw appeal against Ashton Agar was rejected by the umpire. Although Rohit took the DRS with a smile on his face, there was a sudden shift in his emotions as he lashed out at Kuldeep for some reason. It was not clear whether he was indulging in a banter or not.

On Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma's Struggles, Wasim Akram's Verdict

Team India suffered a forgetful 10-wicket defeat against Australia in the second ODI on Sunday in Visakhapatnam. Asked to bat first, the likes of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and others miserably failed to leave a mark as the hosts were bundled out for 117. Mitchell Starc was the pick among the bowlers as the pacer achieved his ninth five-wicket haul. Later, the visitors made a mockery of the target with the openers Travis Head (51*) and Mitchell Marsh (66*) remaining unbeaten, taking their side across the line in just 11 overs.

"It Wasn't A 117 Wicket": Rohit Sharma's Blunt Take on India's Dismal Show In 2nd ODI

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma expressed his disappointment and said that the wicket was not bad enough for his side to lose 10 wickets for 117 in the second ODI match against Australia in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. Virat Kohli and Axar Patel were the only two India batters to cross the 25-run mark as Mitchell Starc ran riot for Australia with a brilliant five-wicket haul. Rohit rued the way Indian batters gifted their wickets on a not so dangerous surface and pointed out how the dismissal of Shubman Gill and himself put the hosts in a tough position in the early overs.

India vs Australia, 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma Returns To Captaincy, Hosts Aim To Seal Series

The spotlight will once again be on KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja when India take on Australia in the second ODI in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, with regular captain Rohit Sharma returning to lead the side after missing the opening game in Mumbai. India defeated Australia by five wickets in a low-scoring game at the Wankhede Stadium, with Rahul, who struggled to find form during the Border-Gavaskar series leading to him being dropped for the third and fourth Tests, scoring a patient unbeaten 75 as the hosts cantered home.