India thrashed Australia by nine wickets (DLS method) in the rain-curtailed first T20I at Ranchi to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Chasing a revised target of 48 in six overs, India were off to a shaky start as Rohit Sharma, after hitting a four and six, was castled by Nathan Coulter-Nile in the second over. However, a flurry of boundaries from Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli eased the pressure on the hosts. The match went right down to the wire with the Men in Blue needing six off the last over but Kohli and Dhawan went on to share an unbeaten partnership of 38 runs to take the team home.
Earlier, the Australian batsmen once again failed to get going as India managed to restrict the visitors. The team from Down Under, in the absence of their regular skipper Steve Smith, began poorly with stand-in skipper David Warner departing after scoring just 8. However, the in-form Aaron Finch launched a good counterattack to take his team to 49 for one at the end of the powerplay before Yuzvendra Chahal dismissed Glenn Maxwell to open the floodgates.
Australia’s middle-order faltered once again as Travis Head, Moises Henriques and Dan Christian departed for single-digit scores. The visitors kept on losing wickets at regular intervals, huffing and puffing to 118 for 8 in 18.4 overs before rain halted the game and eventually ended their innings.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the rain-curtailed innings:
https://twitter.com/Sarcasticdudee/status/916713535610036224
7️⃣th win in a row for Ind against Aus. Looks like there will be no end to Australian Cricket Team's Indian Nightmare anytime soon #INDvsAUS
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) October 7, 2017
Think Australia took Kohli's tirade at the end of test series seriously and came back in limited over leg to prove they are all his friends.
— cricBC (@cricBC) October 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/Sarcasticdudee/status/916712995912163329?
Kohli hai..
run aise barse jaise goli hai
??— Arun Lol (@dhaikilokatweet) October 7, 2017
Kohli run out ho ja people want to see Pandya
— gcg ⚰️ (@The_Sleigher) October 7, 2017
"Never see Rohit Sharma over hitting" – Manjrekar
BOWLED#indvsaus
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) October 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/HitmanCricket/status/916707939607388160?
Rohit Sharma didn't waste too many balls.
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) October 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/the_summer_game/status/916705358596390912
Cricket is such a versatile sport. An international match result can be decided in 5 days or sometimes in 6 overs! #INDvsAUS
— Rashi (@rashi_kakkar) October 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/hankypanty/status/916679879843749889
Meanwhile Aussies Are Walking On The Field, So That No One Can See Them Crying. #INDvAUS #INDvsAUS
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) October 7, 2017
Glenn Maxwell's Daily Routine:
Wake Up
Eat
Try Damage Control In Collapsing Middle Order
Get Out To Chahal
Lose
Repeat#INDvAUS #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/XcYAK1ZXPG— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) October 7, 2017
Apart from Maxwell all Aussie batsmen love Diwali.
Because they've all allowed the stumps and bails to glow. #INDvsAUS #NerolacCricketLive— The Goan Patiala ?. ? (@TheGoanPatiala) October 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/hankypanty/status/916672381250408449?
https://twitter.com/AllTimeBakchod/status/916677513320972288?
Aussies are getting out one by one b'coz they all wanna go & drop smith at the airport #INDvAUS
— Sana Patel (@Crichipster) October 7, 2017
Ashwin after watching India spinners. #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/OSa9Zmm78R
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 7, 2017
Aussie batting sitcom: Bowled and the beautiful#INDvsAUS
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) October 7, 2017
For others: Chahal
For Maxwell: Chal Hat#IndvAus— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 7, 2017
Love watching Maxwell but currently he's cutting trees with his bat for singles…….
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 7, 2017