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In pics: India vs Australia, 1st ODI
Australia beat India by 34 runs despite a century from Rohit Sharma to go 1-0 up the series.
Last Published on - January 12, 2019 4:20 PM IST
With wickets falling at one end, Rohit kept fighting and scored 133 before the pressure of a steep asking rate finally got to him. With his dismissal, all doors shut on India’s chances and they fell short by 34 runs. (AFP Image)
Alex Carey and Usman Khawaja tried to steady the innings with a 33-run stand before Kuldeep Yadav struck in his first over. Rohit Sharma took a sharp catch at slip to dismiss the opener. (AFP Image)
Jason Behrendorff provided Australia a dream start when he took out opener Shikhar Dhawan for a golden duck. It was his maiden ODI wicket. (AFP Image)
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Under scrutiny for his form, MS Dhoni scored his first ODI fifty since 2017 and added 137 runs with Rohit for the fourth wicket to keep India alive. (AFP Image)
After Australia opted to bat at the SCG after winning the toss, Bhuvneshwar Kumar dealt the hosts an early blow when he cleaned up captain Aaron Finch for another low score. (AFP Image)
Peter Handscomb was positive from the start and after enduring tight period of bowling, took it to the Indian bowlers scoring 73 off 61. (AFP Image)
Khawaja and Shaun Marsh struck a fine 96-run partnership for the third wicket with both left-handers scoring half-centuries. Unfortunately for Australia though, neither batsman capitalised on their starts and fell shortly after. (AFP Image)
Dhoni fell soon after getting his half-century but Rohit kept India ticking by scoring his 22nd ODI century. (AFP Image)
Giving Handscomb company was Marcus Stoinis, who remained unbeaten on 47 off 43 with two boundaries and two sixes. Australia finished on 288/5 with 80 runs coming in the last seven overs. (AFP Image)
India were then deal a major twin blow with Jhye Richardson getting the big wicket of Virat Kohli for 3, and two balls later trapping Ambati Rayudu for the second duck of the innings. (AFP Image)
