Team Australia is on a three-match ODI series visit to India. India struggled hard against the Aussies in the first ODI of the series in Mumbai. While the men in blue winded up at a score of 255, Australia swiftly scored 258 to finish the match in just 37.4 overs, taking a lead in the series.
After a disappointing defeat, team India returned with a tweaked batting line up for Rajkot ODI recently. After a thunderous inning of 78 runs off 76 balls by Skipper Virat Kohli which was followed by another successful batting of 80 runs off just 52 balls by KL Rahul who came in at number 5, team India set a target of 340 on the scoreboard, reports TOI.
WATCH: Mohammed Shami's two strikes derail Australia's chase #TeamIndia @Paytm #INDvAUS
📽️📽️https://t.co/pBXkUhvUzu pic.twitter.com/sNXAEE7vxH
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2020
Australia who came in to chase the giant score was bombarded with several fine deliveries by the Indian bowlers. One of them was by Indian pacer Mohammed Shami to David Warner. Manish Pandey took a one-handed stunner and sent the Australian captain back to the pavilion off just 15 runs, reports India Today.
WHAT. A. CATCH! 😯😎👏 #TeamIndia #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/DyV8Vgtryy
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 17, 2020
The brilliant catch by Pandey has impressed the netizens. People just can’t stop heaping praise on him for his stunning display of the game. Have a look:
'Well begun is half done', they say. But in Warner's case it's more than just half the battle. Manish Pandey's catch has put the match firmly in India's grasp. #INDvAUS
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) January 17, 2020
SUPERMAN-ISH! 🤩#SaddaPunjab #INDvAUS @im_manishpandey https://t.co/aw4Vlu9zoN
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) January 17, 2020
That catch from @im_manishpandey though 😍
Gets his fellow riser @davidwarner31
#INDvAUS #OrangeArmy #ManishPandey https://t.co/VUSpV0illD— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) January 17, 2020
Indian team best fielder
1. Suresh raina
2. Mahendra singh dhoni
3. Ravindra Jadeja
4. Manish pandey…— Samydurai (@Samykavin7441) January 18, 2020
Jadeja
Manish Pandey
KohliBest fielders in indian team
— నా ఇష్టం (@DBNYJ) January 17, 2020
What a stunning catch from @im_manishpandey 🔥🔥
Big Big wicket for India 🇮🇳#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/1Ce0zB0Zoq— ®️ajesh Kr Yadav 🇮🇳🙏 (@Rajeshk59729755) January 17, 2020
Warner after seeing Manish Pandey's catch#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/g7Ae5Jsnni
— kk_ravi18 (@Ravi18Kk) January 17, 2020
Ultimately, Australia managed to pull off a score of 304 runs on the scoreboard before losing all the wickets. Team India leveled the series by beating Aussies with 36 runs and 4 wickets.