Shahid Afridi
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The members of the Indian cricket team wore camouflage caps during the third ODI of the series against Australia in Ranchi to show their respect to the Pulwama martyrs. The players of team India also donated their match-fee.

The respect shown by Indian players did not go down well with Pakistan Cricket Board, that lodged a complaint with ICC.

However, the apex board confirmed that the Indian players had worn the caps after taking performing from it.

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was asked about his opinion on Indian players wearing camouflage caps and he had a hilarious reply to it as he said, “Caps pehni to utar bi deen (They wore but took it off as well).”

Apart from wearing caps and donating match-fee, BCCI also took a step in helping the martyrs’ families.

There will be no IPL opening ceremony this time and the money will be given to the families of Pulwama martyrs.

Meanwhile, India are all set to play their final match of the international season when they will face Australia in the fifth and the final ODI of the series in Delhi tomorrow.

The series is level at 2-2 and the winner of the final ODI will take away the series.

India made a strong start to the ODI series and won the first match by six wickets in Hyderabad.

In the second ODI in Nagpur, the home defended the total of 250 and won the match by 8 runs.

Australia made a comeback and won the third ODI by 32 runs.

Shane Warne, Ashton Turner
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In the fourth ODI, India were favourites during the major part of Australia’s innings but Ashton Turner proved to be the game changer as he played an innings of 84* off 43 to win the game for his side.

Prior to the ODI series, Australia had won the T20I series.

Both the games went to the final over and Australia chased down the targets on both the occasions handing India a big upset.

After the conclusion of ODI series, Australia will play Pakistan in five-match ODI series ahead of World Cup 2019.