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India Vs Australia, 2nd ODI: Rahul, Dhawan, Kuldeep shine as clinical India level series in Rajkot - As it happened

Team India came back strongly in Rajkot to avenge their Mumbai defeat with a 36-run win over Australia in the second ODI here on Friday (January 17) to level the series.

India Vs Australia, 2nd ODI: Rahul, Dhawan, Kuldeep, Shami shine as clinical India level series in Rajkot - As it happened

Rajkot, January 17: Team India came back strongly in Rajkot to avenge their Mumbai defeat with a 36-run win over Australia in the second ODI here on Friday (January 17) to level the series.

Virat Kohli and his boys learnt from the mistakes they committed in Mumbai and first posted a more challenging total of 340-6, featuring 96 from Shikhar Dhawan, 80 from KL Rahul and Virat Kohli's 78, to set a mammoth total for Australia to chase. The tourists in response were bundled out for 304 all out and lost the match.

With this win, the Men In Blue have set up a series decider against the Aussies in Bengaluru on Sunday (January 19).

KL Rahul was awarded the man of the match for his explosive knock and brilliant wicketkeeping, which included a stumping and a catch.

Steve Smith (98) top-scored for the Aussies but his effort went in vain as no other batsman showed enough resistance against the Indian bowlers.

Here's how the second ODI between India and Australia panned out:

Jan 17, 2020, 10:38 pm IST

KL Rahul, Player of the Match: I couldn't have asked for a better start. Each day I've been thrown different roles and responsibilities and I'm enjoying it for now. Batting at 5, I wanted to give myself a few balls, you know what the wicket is doing and Virat said that it's coming on nicely. A few came off the middle, and I was confident I could score, and everything else faded away. Glad I got some partnerships going and played my role to the best of my abilities. Kuldeep told me my 'keeping was good too. I grew up 'keeping but I didn't do it a lot for my first-class team, but in the last few weeks I did keep for Karnataka, so I've been in decent wicketkeeping touch, so hopefully I can keep my spinners and fast bowlers happy.

Jan 17, 2020, 10:38 pm IST

Virat Kohli | India captain: We live in the days of social media and the panic button was pressed too early. It's important to not leave someone like KL out. You saw how he batted today. This is probably the best he's played at the international level. The knock showed maturity and class, and we know exactly what we're doing in the dressing room. Important couple of games for Shikhar. He was injured for a long time and in ODIs he's been one of our most consistent and aggressive performers, and he can change the situation for the team. It augurs well when the two openers are so good together. Rohit's left shoulder has popped out of few times, and he should be good to go in the next game. I asked the bowlers what they wanted to do and they said this was the time to execute the yorkers. All three of them were really good with the yorkers, particularly Shami who changed everything in that over. KL is becoming a multi-dimensional player, and it's really great when players step up like this.

Jan 17, 2020, 10:38 pm IST

Aaron Finch | Australia captain: I didn't expect it to be cold. I didn't think I'd need the long-sleeved sweater. I think we were one wicket shy of where we needed to be throughout the bowling innings, but they're world class. Zampa's length has been fantastic so far. The way Smithy started today, and nearly got through to the end, but not quite. Marnus and Smith, the only time they're apart is when they're asleep. I think on these tracks, it's important to capitalize when the batsman gets in. We were always just one more wicket down than what we'd have liked at any stage of the chase and that's when the required rate started getting out of reach.

Jan 17, 2020, 9:32 pm IST

Wicket! Adam Zampa (6) edges Jasprit Bumrah and KL Rahul takes a simple catch. Australia all out for 304 and India win this game by 36 runs and level series.

Jan 17, 2020, 9:31 pm IST

1,0,4,4,6,4!! Kane Richardson hits 19 runs from that Shami over as Australia reach 304 in 49 overs.

Jan 17, 2020, 9:20 pm IST

Wicket! Mitchell Starc (6) edges Saini and KL Rahul takes a simple catch. Australia - 275/9 in 46.5 overs.

Jan 17, 2020, 9:18 pm IST

Wicket! Saini traps Ashton Agar (25) plumb in front of the wicket. Umpire raises his finger. The batsman goes upstairs to review it but in vain. Australia - 274/8 in 46.1 overs.

Jan 17, 2020, 9:06 pm IST

Shami misses the hat-trick. Big appeal for LBW off Starc but the umpire wasn't interested. India had no reviews left either. But the ball was clearly missing the leg stumps.

Jan 17, 2020, 9:03 pm IST

Bowled! Shami gives Pat Cummins a taste of his own medicine as he's been dismissed a first ball duck. Shami on hat-trick. Australia - 259/7 in 42.2 overs.

Jan 17, 2020, 9:00 pm IST

Bowled! Shami cleans up Ashton Turner (13) with a yorker. He fails to repeat the Mohali heroics this time. Australia - 259/6 in 42.1 overs.

Jan 17, 2020, 8:59 pm IST

4,4,2,1,1,0! 12 runs came from that over bowled by Saini. Australia reach 259/5 in 42 overs.

Jan 17, 2020, 8:57 pm IST

Four! Ashton Agar gets back-to-back boundaries off Saini. But while preventing the second boundary, Rohit injured his left shoulder. He's been treated outside the boundary.

Jan 17, 2020, 8:47 pm IST

Australia reach 235/5 after 40 overs. Ashton Turner and Ashton Agar are present in the middle for the tourists. They are the last recognised batting pair.

Jan 17, 2020, 8:31 pm IST

WICKET!! Steve Smith (98) chops it on to his stumps and Kuldeep gets the big man out. Australia - 221/5 in 37.5 overs.

Jan 17, 2020, 8:29 pm IST

Wicket! Alex Carey (18) gives a simple catch to Virat Kohli at cover. Kuldeep Yadav gets his first wicket of the match and that's his 100th ODI wicket. Australia - 220/4 in 37.2 overs.

Jan 17, 2020, 8:22 pm IST

Australia are 212/3 in 36 overs. They need 129 runs off 84 deliveries to win this game.

Jan 17, 2020, 8:17 pm IST

SIX!! Steve Smith goes big this time and gets a maximum off Jadeja over mid-wicket. He moves on the 88*.

Jan 17, 2020, 8:16 pm IST

200 up for Australia in the 35th over. They are still in control of the run chase with Smith holding his fort. He's nearing another fine century.

Jan 17, 2020, 8:14 pm IST

Smith and Carey milk 13 runs from that Kuldeep Yadav over and Australia reach 199/3 in 34 overs.

Jan 17, 2020, 8:12 pm IST

SIX!! Alex Carey flicks Kuldeep Yadav over mid-wicket for a maximum. Effortless shot this.

Jan 17, 2020, 8:00 pm IST

Wicket! The partnership has been broken. Jadeja gets rid of Marnus Labuschagne for 46. The batsman plays a lofted shot over mid-off but there was no power in it. Mohammed Shami takes a simple catch to dismiss him. Australia - 178/3 in 30.5 overs.

Jan 17, 2020, 7:51 pm IST

Steve Smith goes in vain. They appealed for a leg before, but the replays showed it was Umpire's Call. India won't lose the review.

Jan 17, 2020, 7:50 pm IST

Desperate Review from Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja off Steve Smith goes in vain. They appealed for a leg before, but the replays showed it was umpire's call.

Jan 17, 2020, 7:48 pm IST

1,1,1,4,0,0! 7 runs conceded by Jasprit Bumrah in the first over of his comeback spell. Australia (163/2 in 28 overs) are going at well in the run chase.

Jan 17, 2020, 7:43 pm IST

Four! Labuschagne gets a boundary on the final delivery of that Jadeja over. Australia - 156/2 in 27 overs. The tourists are going at a decent pace in the run chase and the hosts are in desperate need of a wicket. Kohli has brought Bumrah into the attack.

Jan 17, 2020, 7:38 pm IST

150-up for Australia and they have lost just two wickets in the process. The visitors are very much in control of the run chase.

Jan 17, 2020, 7:32 pm IST

The partnership between Labuschagne and Smith is worth 62 and this stand is getting dangerous for India. Australia reach 144/2 in 24 overs.

Jan 17, 2020, 7:22 pm IST

50! Steve Smith brings up his half-century and he's ensured Australia keep themselves in the hunt in this run chase.

Jan 17, 2020, 7:08 pm IST

100 comes up for Australia in the 18th over. Steve Smith - 36* & Marnus Labuschagne - 12* are looking to keep their team in the hunt after openers departure. Australia reach 104/2 in 18 overs.

Jan 17, 2020, 6:57 pm IST

OUT!! KL Rahul stumps Aaron Finch (38) and Ravindra Jadeja breaks the partnership for his team. It was a close call and the TV umpire took his time to rule in the favour of the fielding side. Australia - 82/2 in 15.1 overs.

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Story first published: Friday, January 17, 2020, 22:45 [IST]
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