Australia vs India 2018-19: Twitter Reacts To India's Loss In 1st ODI At Sydney

Australia draws the first blood of the 3-match ODI series. It was a terrific team performance by the Australians, which overhauled the brilliance of Rohit Sharma’s stunning knock in the mammoth chase. The hosts won the game pretty convincingly by a margin of 34 runs.

Peter Handscomb was brilliant:

Initially, it was Australia, who won the toss and asked Indians to bowl first. The Australian skipper Aaron Finch carried his poor form, as he was gone for a cheap score to his name. The new opener Alex Carey has got the start but failed to covert it.

Khawaja and Marsh then rebuilt the Australian innings, in a watchful manner negotiating Kuldeep and Mohammad Shami, bouncing up Australia run-rate from 4.11 in first 10 overs to 4.52 in 20.

The duo added 92 runs for the 3rd wicket before Kuldeep Yadav sending Shaun Marsh back to the hut. Meanwhile, Peter Handscomb batted beautifully to stabilise the things in the middle. He found the fence more often than not and rotated the strike brilliantly. He finished with 73 to his name.

For India, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kuldeep Yadav bagged a couple of wickets each while Ravindra Jadeja picked up one wicket. Meanwhile, Mohammad Shami bowled well but unfortunately, couldn’t pick up a wicket.

In reply, to the chase, India lost quick wickets, as the scorecard read 4/3. Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli and Ambati Rayudu walked back for a poor score their names while MS Dhoni hung in the middle to support Rohit Sharma in the middle.

The duo added a brilliant century-run partnership for the fourth wicket to send fear down the spine for Australians. However, an error in judgement by the umpire saw Mahendra Singh Dhoni walks back to the hut, at a crucial phase of the game.

Once MS Dhoni lost his wicket, Dinesh Karthik found it tough to rotate for Rohit Sharma, which increased pressure on Rohit Sharma. The vice-captain of India tried his heart out in adjusting the run-rate but unfortunately, couldn’t get the support. In the end, it was a comfortable win for Australia to get one point in their kitty.

Here are the Twitter Reactions:

https://twitter.com/msdhoni7_fans/status/1084031841185628160

1000 wins for Australia in international cricket. #AUSvIND

— Zahoor Raza (@XahoorRaza) January 12, 2019

It's really disheartening to see some great knocks in vain. It happens for Kohli but in Australia it's happening for Rohit Sharma, he was the top scorer in last series in AUS but India won only 1 out of 5. He played another great knock today but things didn't change. #AUSvIND

— Alexander Supertramp? (@IntoTheWildGuy) January 12, 2019

Australia 1 — 0 India

Rohit Sharma's century (133 off 129) goes in vain as Australia win the first ODI by 34 runs.https://t.co/f20QrGAUAP #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/fMFbGT4SPp

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) January 12, 2019

Whole heartedly agree with you Raunak. Unlike in Tests, easiest thing to do in ODIS is stemming collapses while letting run rate go up. https://t.co/EovILCUPOO

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) January 12, 2019

Today he had a top batsman at the other end, the collapse was arrested once India went from 4/3 to 100/3. After that, you either bring the rate down or see the team through. In between does no service! I’m amazed you don’t see that!

— Raunak Kapoor (@RaunakRK) January 12, 2019

This is Rohit Sharma's

4th consecutive 50-plus score v Australia in ODIs
3rd consecutive 50-plus score in ODIs
Consecutive 50-plus score in ODIs in Australia#AUSvIND

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) January 12, 2019

Been saying this for a while, but Aus look a good five years behind the world's best teams in the way they approach ODIs. There's something quite 2014 England about them.

— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) January 12, 2019

Rohit Sharma has now hit 64 sixes (and counting) against Australia in ODIs – the most by a player against an opposition in ODIs, going past Shahid Afridi's 63 sixes against Sri Lanka in ODIs. #AUSvIND

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) January 12, 2019

AUSSIES WIN! The hosts take a 1-0 lead in the @GilletteAU ODI series with Jhye Richardson leading the way with the ball! https://t.co/rHhkFrd50M #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/6xrBZMOr6o

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 12, 2019

Without question @RishabPant777 has to be in this Indian ODI team .. !! #AUSvIND .. Even if he plays just as a Batsman ..

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 12, 2019

A valiant effort from Rohit Sharma goes in vain as ?? beat ?? by 34 runs and go 1-0 up in the series against the visitors. #AUSvIND #1stODI

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) January 12, 2019

5 times @ImRo45 has got hundreds vs Aus in Aus & India has lost all 5 times… Can't blame him though was a wonderful innings none played well with him… Rohit 133 of 129 balls & rest 107 of 172 balls… #Richardson gets a 4 for and will be the MoM… Aussies 1-0… #AUSvIND

— Rajiv Santhanam✈✈ (@Rajiv2786) January 12, 2019

4 – Jhye Richardson has just taken his best ever List A figures (4/26). Impressing. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/iYKfjt4BuL

— Live Cricket Score (@2018_Cricket) January 12, 2019

There was only an illusion of an opportunity in this game. The 4th wicket partnership had consumed too many deliveries.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 12, 2019

Australia have bowled really good lines. And Jhye Richardson and Behrendorff have been excellent

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 12, 2019

https://twitter.com/imumair10/status/1084033562548916225

Kohli – Out – Switched Off The TV ?

Dhoni – Came in – Switched On ?

Dhoni – Out – Switched it off again! ?#Dhoni #Kohli #AUSvIND #Rohit

— ɐslɐɯ (@pitchinginline) January 12, 2019