Ricky Ponting bites his nail in India again!!!
Dhoni's 107 ball 124 runs helped in ensuring a victory over the Mighty Australia! The devastating century by Indian Captain M.S.Dhoni destructed Ponting's plan of taking the dew advantage while he sent India to bat after winning the toss!
Destructive Dhoni at the best of his destruction!!!
Once again a good opening partnership was about to turn into a batting order collapse when Sehwag (40 runs), Sachin(4 runs) and Yuvraj Singh (23 runs) got out even before the scoreboard read 100 runs. But then came Destructive Dhoni and steadied the innings with Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir was out after a valiant 76 runs but the partnership he shared with Dhoni was a superb 113 runs which really brought India out of trouble!
Mr. Cameo Suresh Raina
"More crackers were added to the fireworks when Suresh Raina played a cameo knock of 62 from 50 balls!!"
More crackers were added to the fireworks when Suresh Raina played a cameo knock of 62 from 50 balls!! Together Raina and Dhoni added 136 runs for the 5th wicket which is India's highest against Australia! The target set India set for the Kangaroos to win was a massive 355!! MEK Hussey played his famous repetitive 'Backbone' role for Australia. But they lost by 99 runs!!
Indian Bowlers
R.A.Jadeja grabbed 3 wickets for 35 (6.3 overs) while Ishant Sharma and Praveen Kumar took 2 wickets each from 8 overs. Whether or not India is said to be Lions when they bat first, it's Kudos time for the Men in Blue! Congratulations India, you have earned this victory!!
Scoreboard- India Vs Australia ODI series
Here's the link to the scoreboard from ESPN cricinfo (the site for free online cricket match scores)- India Vs Australia ODI series, Nagpur- 2nd match results:
Click here for Scoreboard: India Vs Australia ODI series- 2nd ODI match results
Man of the Match Award went to Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his smashing century of 124 runs from 107 balls!
Some of the Cricketers' profiles, stats and records from ESPNcricinfo:
1. Ricky Ponting the next Sachin Tendulkar!- Ricky Ponting!
2. J.P. Duminy the next Ricky Ponting as predicted by Ian Chappell!- J.P. Duminy!
3. Harbhajan Singh The Turbanator who always destroys the Aussies with his all round performance!- Harbhajan Singh!
4. 'Wrestler' Praveen Kumar one of the new breed swing bowlers of India!- Praveen Kumar!
5. Michael Hussey Mr. Cricket!- Mike Hussey!
6. 'Master Blaster', 'Little Master', 'Cricket Legend' Sachin Tendulkar!- Sachin Tendulkar !
7. 'Swashbuckler Mahendra Singh Dhoni!'- M.S.Dhoni !
India Vs Australia highlights from YouTube:
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