Well What a pure thriller that ended on Sunday night. Day by day is Passing on and t20 cricket is becoming popular and mesmerizing. Well as a pure cricket fan you do know the level of India against Australia is on a huge level. They both are very competitive sides and give an amazing cricket battle to watch. Well this series had every element to describe a strong cricket battle.
Australia started with a bang in the first game chasing 208 at Mohali was just proving that why they won the T20 world cup last year. Cameron Green and Aaron Finch rocketed the chase from the early overs. Then in the end Matthew Wade delivered a blasting finishing knock to make sure that Aussies has this match in their pockets. While on the Indian side Hardik Pandya carries is form in the batting scoring 71 on 30 balls with an extraordinary strike rate of 236.67 . But the bowlers didn't express well in the second innings. Second game was a rapid fire round of cricket. Due to Rain the match was reduced to 8 overs. Australians again batted well in the game scoring 90 runs was perfect. Again Skipper Finch in the start and Mathew Wade at the finish was astonishing. But the Indians batters didn't backdown. Axar patel maintained to continue his wicket taking run on the second game also. While Indian Skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front and helped chased the target scoring 46 on 20 balls and DK providing cameo at the end in the short game span of 8 overs.
THE DECIDER AT HYDERABAD
Now the Contest lands in the Hydrebad for the deciding game. India won the toss and elected to field first. Australians again started explicit hitting at early stage. Cameron Green had an amazing series. He once again started charging over the Indians. Hitting his 50 on just 19 balls. Then Indians came back with the bowling. Axar Patel once again was the man who was delivering for the team. He took 3 wickets in the game . He overall took 8 wickets in the whole series which was just amazing. But at end finishing of Tim David led to score of 186. Then in the second innings Rohit showed a glimpse and got out early as KL Rahul. The Partnership between Virat and Suryakumar Yadav changed the momentum of the game. Virat Played a well settled knock an stayed at the crease while Surya was literally bashing at the bowlers. Finally in the Last over Hardik Finished the game sealing the series for the Indians. Axar Patel was man of the series for his incredible display of bowling in the whole series. He kept Australians batter on their toes.
POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES BEFORE THE T20 WORLD CUP
We all know that T20 world cup is starting form the next month. All the games before that are very important crucial. India had an devastating Asia Cup. They were believed to be favourites in winning it but were knocked out. While in this series they had some up and downs but managed to secure. Here are the some points to look after that before the T20 world cup.
POSITIVES
Well its basically a treat to see thar Top order is coming back to form. Virat Kohli smashing his long awaited 71st hundred gaining his form and then calm and composure innings in the series decider against Australia. Then again Rahul and Rohit have got decent touch in series against Australia. If these men are in the form that means the team's strength are coming back. Middle order have been in fine form Surya Smashing the bowlers in every corner and Finishing role is being completely to the Point. Dinesh Kartik and Pandya are being absolutely clear in finishing games.
We all know the Jadega has unfortunately got injured in the Asia cup and he has been out of the T20 world cup was so frustrating. Jadega was in the top class form and we needed that player in every game. But it seems like Axar Patel has been a good replacement for him. He has done extremely well and I think He is gonna are main striking bowler in T20 world cup in Australia.
NEGATIVES
The whole bowling department has been a concern. We are lacking as a bowling unit and needs to make sure to amend that. In the Asia Cup we were not able to defend good totals and same happened in the first game series against Australia. Death Bowling needs to be improved. Only Jasprit Bumrah can't solve the whole problems we need other bowlers to make sure that they deliver. Team needs to work upon that.
Catches Win Matches it's an fact. As an fielding side we have been droping catches and that is been expensive for us. In the crucial moments to make sure that we convert every single chance to turn out as positive. In the T20 Cricket you do not have any room for little mistakes it eventually leads to hampering of the game.
- TUSHAR JAIN
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