India vs Australia: Rain threat looms large over fourth ODI
Cricket | September 25, 2017 18:10 ISTThe curators at the Chinnaswamy Stadium are taking every step to keep the pitch dry to avoid a shortened game.
The curators at the Chinnaswamy Stadium are taking every step to keep the pitch dry to avoid a shortened game.
The left-arm spinner fractured the little finger on his non-bowling hand attempting to stop a ball on the boundary during India's successful run chase in the third ODI at Indore.
The dejected Australian captain also admitted the fact that it becomes really hard to motivate the team after such defeats
With his consistent performances, Hardik Pandya is expected to carry the weight of expectations like other star players of the team.
Hardik Padya was surprisingly promoted to No.4 and he made full use of the opportunity as he guided India to a series-clinching win over Australia in 3rd ODI at Indore.
India are now leading South Africa by a point in the latest ICC ODI rankings after their series-clinching win over Australia in the third ODI in Indore on Sunday.
India have already sealed the series with a comfortable five-wicket win over Australia in Indore, rendering the last last two matches inconsequential.
India rode on a superb batting performance to register an unassailable 3-0 lead in the ongoing five-match series against the reigning world champions.
Coming to bat at the no. 4 spot, Pandya played a delightful 78-run knock off just 72 balls to steer India home while chasing a competitive 294 for a win in the third ODI at Indore.
The win at Indore puts India on top in the ICC one-day international rankings. Also, it was Australia's 11th loss in 13 ODIs away from home.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya was promoted to No. 4 and smashed 78 off 72 balls as India beat Australia by five wickets in the third ODI on Sunday.
For Kulpeed, consistency comes with planning and strategy and not just by taking wickets irrespective of the quality of the delivery.
After brilliant half-centuries from openers - Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane, Hardik Pandya shines with the bat to propel India to a magnificent 5-wicket win against Australia in the third ODI at Indore.
Virender Sehwag believes Australia are not good enough to stop a marauding Indian team, which is unbeaten in its last eight ODI matches.
On a 10-match overseas losing streak, the Steve Smith-led side will have their task cut out and face a must-win situation on Sunday to have a chance at the trophy.
Rahane also posted a picture on his twitter page with Sachin Tendulkar talking to him at the Bandra Kurla Complex indoor nets.
Rahane also said that adjusting to a new position in batting order is completely a "mental" aspect and it's not an issue with the Indian team.
New ball bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah have made the Australian top-order look ordinary while the wrist spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal has made the Kangaroos dance to their tunes in the ongoing 5-match ODI series.
To Australia's relief, Finch hit the nets today and also looked smooth while running during the morning practice session.
Explaining the predicament, the left-hander said listless batting at the top makes it difficult to take the spinners head on.
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