+ Follow us On Google

Star India batter Rohit Sharma’s resilient 73 went in vain as India lost the three-match ODI series against Australia after a two-wicket loss in the second match on Thursday. This setback will revive the debate on the omission of proven match-winner Kuldeep Yadav from the playing XI.

Under pressure, Rohit combined grit with elegance in a 97-ball innings on a challenging pitch, forming the cornerstone of India’s total of 264 for 9, which was at least 25 runs short of a par-score.

In response, Australia struggled against Indian spinners. However, with Nitish Reddy being shoe-horned as a multi-skilled player instead of a genuine match-winner like Kuldeep, the visitors paid the price in a close contest.

Cooper Connolly (61 not out off 53 balls) and Mitchell Owen (36

See Full Page