A player that strikes fear into the hearts of the bowlers once he comes into to bat. Aaron Finch is known for mostly for taking the ariel route and his devastating knocks. Hailing from Colac, Victoria, Finch is an explosive batsman who has made a mark all over the world. Finch made an instant impact in 2009 for his hard knocks in the T20 Big Bash League. His knocks saw him earn a T20 spot in the Australia squad in 2011, followed by an ODI call up in Jan 2011, and finally got the baggy green in October 2018. Since Steve Smith and David Warner were banned in 2018 following their involvement in the ball tampering controversy in South Africa, Finch was made captain for the limited overs. Overall, Finch has played for almost every franchise in the Indian Premier League. He also led Melbourne Renegades to the finals of the T20 BBL.
Read MoreReacting to the comprehensive victory, Finch said that it was a 'perfect' performance with the bat
First time in 978 match ODI history, India have conceded 100+ opening partnerships in three consecutive matches.
India managed to post just 338 runs while chasing a daunting total of 389 runs.
While Warner departed after scoring 69, Finch stayed in the middle to notch up his 17th ODI hundred. The skipper, leading from the front, scored 114 off 124 deliveries.
Virat Kohli's men started exactly on a note they wouldn't have liked, giving away 374 runs in 50 overs with rival captain Aaron Finch (114 off 124 balls) and his illustrious predecessor Steve Smith (105 off 66 balls) hitting contrasting hundreds.
South Africa's Hashim Amla is the quickest to reach the 5,000-run landmark in ODIs, having taken 101 innings.
Earlier in the innings, Finch reached his 28th half-century in the 19th over.
Kohli's men now kick-start their international calendar in a series where a lot of probing questions are expected to be asked.
In the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL), Finch scored 268 runs in 12 matches at an average of just over 22.
Finch got an opportunity to play his first Test only a couple of years ago at the age of 32.
The Australian team will do a 'barefoot circle' when they take the field against India in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
The in-form Mayank Agarwal is likely to open with Shikhar Dhawan in Rohit's absence in the ODI series beginning Friday.
Australian skipper and his RCB teammate Aaron Finch opines that his Indian counterpart doesn't have many weaknesses and that Oz have to find ways to get him out.
Despite being equipped with a star-studded squad, RCB have often been criticized for not laying hands on the silverware.
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Towards the fag end of RCB's chase, when all in the dugout wore a tensed face, the camera spotted Finch 'vaping' in the dressing room. The video immediately went viral
DC spinner says he let off RCB batsman Aaron Finch with a warning because he is an old friend from KXIP days.
Ponting might be delighted, but Ashwin later tweeted to clarify that this was his final warning to batters this season and that he would not refrain from Mankading them if caught outside the non-striker's crease the next time
It was in the second over the game when Ashwin, bowling to Devdutt Padikkal, stopped whilst his action to catch Finch well outside the crease. Ashwin had all the time in the world to run out Finch, but he only left him with a warning.
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