Mohammed Shami claimed three wickets while Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja picked two each as India beat Australia by 36 runs to level the three-match series 1-1 in the second ODI encounter at Rajkot.
Steve Smith was the top-scorer with 98 but that was not enough for the visitors.
Earlier, Shikhar Dhawan’s sublime 96-run knock and impactful half-centuries from KL Rahul and Virat Kohli helped India post a challenging 340 for six.
India looked good for a 350+ total but they lost quick wickets after Kohli’s dismissal. It was then Lokesh Rahul, who took matters in his own hands and smashed a quickfire 80 to help India reach 340.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Ticking boxes in all 3 departments today #TeamIndia , but the highlight has been execution ,with ball in hand , clinical… 👍🏼 👏🏼 #INDvAUS
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) January 17, 2020
Well done team India on making a come back. Batted superbly and backed up by the 5 bowlers 💪👏 #shikhar #virat #rahul #kuldeep #shami #saini
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 17, 2020
Great win well done boys @SDhawan25 @imVkohli special inn by @klrahul11 👏 followed by some brilliant bowling by @imjadeja @imkuldeep18 looking forward to see the final in banglore ✅🏏 #AUSvIND #topcricket
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 17, 2020
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WonLast eight results for India in the second match of a bilateral ODI home series after losing the first match.#INDvAUS
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) January 17, 2020
High scoring game but a Good game..top quality knocks from some top quality batsman.. Manish Pandey set the tempo on the field and KL behind the stumps was exceptional #INDvAUS
— Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali) January 17, 2020
Absolute class #KLRahul. Luxury to have a player who can bat anywhere.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 17, 2020
High scoring game but a Good game..top quality knocks from some top quality batsman.. Manish Pandey set the tempo on the field and KL behind the stumps was exceptional #INDvAUS
— Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali) January 17, 2020
Flautist , Poet and most importantly smiling assassin 🙂 well played @SDhawan25 bhai 🤗
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) January 17, 2020
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India beat Australia by 36 runs in Rajkot #INDvAUS
Scorecard: https://t.co/4b4SCrQRbK pic.twitter.com/98xsioKNf4— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 17, 2020
Clinical performance by #TeamIndia to beat Australia by 36 runs and level the series 1-1. Onto the decider in Bengaluru. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/H808C2tbot
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2020
India win by 36 runs in Rajkot and level the ODI series 1-1 🇮🇳👏#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #INDvAUS
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 17, 2020
Gone! Bumrah cleans up the final wicket. 🇮🇳 complete a hard fought 36 run victory! A complete all-round performance by the Men in Blue. #INDvAUS #PlayBold
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) January 17, 2020
🇮🇳 1-1 🇦🇺
Solid comeback from #TeamIndia to level the series with a 36-run win! 🧡#INDvAUS #OrangeArmy (📸: BCCI) pic.twitter.com/nsoYEmGiMs
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) January 17, 2020
#TeamIndia's bowlers proved to be too hot to handle for 🇦🇺 as the home side registered a 3⃣6⃣-run win in Rajkot to level the series 1⃣-1⃣ 💪
Off to the decider in Bengaluru ✈#INDvAUS #ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/XOzSI2dQe1
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) January 17, 2020
Man of the Match : KL Rahul #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/QaEpaLcPZ6
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 17, 2020
