India’s Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrates between runs during the first ODI between India and Australia in Hyderabad. (Source: AP)India defeated Australia by six wickets in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series in Hyderabad on Saturday. India had restricted Australia to a modest 236 for seven after the visitors opted to bat. The hosts then returned to overhaul the target with 10 balls to spare, scoring 240/4 in 48.2 overs.
Kedar Jadhav (81) and MS Dhoni (59) hit superb unbeaten half-centuries to take the team home. From ‘Kedarabad’ to ‘Dhoni hai toh mumkin hai’, the cricket fraternity were all praise for the men in blue for their performance in the first ODI. Here are the best reactions:
Dhoni hai toh mumkin hai…..fourth consecutive 50s against Australia. Timed the run-chase to perfection. His kind of total…. #IndvAus
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 2, 2019
Kedar—what an asset. Bowls crucial overs. Picks big wickets. Finishes games off in style. Really happy to see his constant evolution ?????????? #IndvAus
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 2, 2019
Kedar has finished it in style. Is going to play a very crucial role in the World Cup. Good win this for India on a wicket which was not very easy to bat.
And always great to see Dhoni with his calmness being there at the end. #IndvAus— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) March 2, 2019
Great effort by the bowlers to restrict Australia to 236 first and mighty impressed with Kedar Jadhav for the composure he had in the chase along with the ever cool MS Dhoni. Very satisfying win and a good beginning to the ODI series for India #IndvAus
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 2, 2019
This is a very satisfying win for India because it was achieved without a defining performance from.the top order.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 2, 2019
India India ???? ??
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) March 2, 2019
MS Dhoni finishes it off in style.
Kedar Jadhav (81*) and MS Dhoni (59*) hit half-centuries as #TeamIndia win by 6 wickets and take a 1-0 lead in the 5 match ODI series #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/HHA7FfEDjZ
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 2, 2019
That’s all folks, from Kederabad! #WhistlePodu #INDvAUS ????
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 2, 2019
MS Dhoni finishes it off and India take a 1-0 series lead in the ODIs! A brilliant partnership from Dhoni and Jadhav: https://t.co/YNIoHla6Fz #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/7CapVAFNtv
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) March 2, 2019
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A job well done!
MS Dhoni (59*) & K Jadhav (81*) take #TeamIndia past the finish line ??AUS – 236/7, 50 overs
IND – 240/4, 48.2 oversPC: BCCI#INDvAUS #KorboLorboJeetbo ?? pic.twitter.com/A9HxUqXysb
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 2, 2019
Brief Scores:
Australia: 236/7 in 50 overs (Usman Khawaja 50, Glenn Maxwell 40; Mohammed Shami 2/44)
India: 240/4 in 48.2 overs (MS Dhoni 59, Kedar Jadhav 81; Nathan Coulter-Nile 2/35)
