India’s innings: A batting masterclass
India’s batting lineup delivered a breathtaking performance, accumulating a staggering total of 399/5 in their allotted 50 overs. Shubman Gill set the tone with an explosive innings, scoring 104 runs off 97 balls, including 6 fours and 4 sixes. Shreyas Iyer followed suit with a scintillating century, amassing 105 runs off 90 balls, featuring 11 fours and 3 sixes. KL Rahul contributed a crucial 52 runs off 38 balls, laced with 3 fours and 3 sixes.
Suryakumar Yadav provided fireworks with 72 runs off just 37 balls, including 6 fours and 6 sixes, while Ishan Kishan added quick runs with 31 runs off 18 balls, striking 2 fours and 2 sixes. Ravindra Jadeja played a valuable cameo, scoring 13 runs off 9 balls with 1 four.
Australia’s bowlers toiled tirelessly but struggled to contain India’s formidable batting onslaught. Cameron Green took 2 wickets but ended up conceding 103 runs in his 10 overs. Sean Abbott managed to secure a wicket but proved expensive, giving away 91 runs in his 10 overs.
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Indian spinners choke Australia
Australia faced the daunting task of chasing down 400 runs for victory, a challenging target by any standard. David Warner provided a glimmer of hope with a rapid half-century, scoring 53 runs off 39 balls, featuring 7 fours and 1 six. However, the rest of the Australian batting order found it tough to counter India’s disciplined bowling attack. Tailender Abbott waged a valiant battle with a fiery 54 runs off 36 balls, comprising 4 fours and 5 sixes.
India’s bowlers exhibited their mettle in defending the target. Ravichandran Ashwin was the standout performer, claiming 3 crucial wickets while conceding 41 runs in his 7 overs. Jadeja, too, made a significant impact with his spin, taking 3 wickets and giving away 42 runs in 5.2 overs. Australia found themselves 99 runs short of the revised target, handing India a comprehensive victory by 99 runs.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
India won by 99 runs and won the series.. Rohit, Kohli, Hardik, Kuldeep, Bumrah, joining in the next match#INDvsAUS
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) September 24, 2023
Ravichandran Ashwin name is enough @ashwinravi99 #Legend#INDvsAUS
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) September 24, 2023
This Indian team is giving us great hope for the World Cup. Well done team India on winning the series comprehensively against Australia. Congratulations Captain Rahul
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 24, 2023
Congratulations Team India on an emphatic win! @ShubmanGill, @ShreyasIyer15, @surya_14kumar and @klrahul with the bat and @ashwinravi99 with those 3 crucial wkts in the middle
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 24, 2023
Great to see #TeamIndia ticking all the boxes before the World Cup. Healthy competition is always better than the other way round. Dominatingby Shubman and Iyer. Approaches of Surya, Rahul and Ishan indicate the mindset of the team. Overall it is a positive sign
#INDvsAUS
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) September 24, 2023
A thorough all-round performance
India take an unassailable 2-0 series lead against Australia with a big win in Indore
#INDvAUS: https://t.co/pO3kSaXW6C pic.twitter.com/MlSxsRVvxN
— ICC (@ICC) September 24, 2023
3⃣ pockets from the carrom master!#WhistlePodu #INDvAUSpic.twitter.com/z10lYqZe5y
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 24, 2023
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