All-rounder Vijay Shankar changed into the unexpected hero for India because the hosts defeated Australia through 8 runs at Vidarbha Cricket Affiliation Stadium in Nagpur on Tuesday.
With 11 runs wanted from the general over and Marcus Stoinis in most sensible shape, Shankar saved his calm and with two wickets in 3 balls, he used to be in a position to clinch the fit for the Males in Blue.
The 2 frontline seamers – Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami – have been each finished with their quota of ten overs and even if Kedar Jadhav had two overs left, Kohli passed the ball to Shankar and he didn’t disappoint.
At the first ball of the over, Shankar trapped Stoinis in entrance of the wickets (LBW) for 52 after which adopted it up with the wicket of Adam Zampa at the 3rd ball of the over as he castled the tail-ender for a duck.
Previous within the day, Virat Kohli waged a lone fight to haul India to 250. The Indian captain used to be stylish – he ran exhausting and pierced the space for 9 sweetly timed obstacles. Kohli didn’t hit a unmarried six in his innings and the one aerial shot led to his dismissal within the 48th over. India may just upload simplest two extra runs to the overall however Kohli had ensured his bowlers had sufficient to shield.
Kohli additionally changed into the quickest to 9000 global runs as a captain.
Right here’s how Twitter reacted:
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— BCCI (@BCCI) March 5, 2019
The lads are on a roll! What a solution to win 500th ODI. Congratulations #TeamIndia for bringing every other win house and making it 2-Zero. #IndVsAus
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) March 5, 2019
Good century from Virat , exceptional dying over bowling from Bumrah and Vijay Shankar preserving his nerves in point of fact neatly in any case. Bahut badhiya jeet. #INDvAUS
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 5, 2019
Any other win 🇮🇳👏👏👏 most sensible bowling efficiency through all of the bowlers @Jaspritbumrah93 @MdShami11 @JadhavKedar @imkuldeep18 @imjadeja @vijayshankar260 👏👏👏😊 nice staff effort 🇮🇳2-Zero #INDvsAUS
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) March 5, 2019
Remarkable innings from Virat however in point of fact inspired through how Vijay Shankar soaked the force within the remaining over . Jasprit Bumrah’s ultimate 2 overs for simply 2 runs used to be an ideal exhibition of dying over bowling. Congratulations Group India on a wonderful win #INDvAUS
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 5, 2019
Cast efficiency from the lads, particularly from Captian Surprise. 💯
Let’s make it a blank sweep!! 🇮🇳— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) March 5, 2019
Marvellous victory. Jasprit Bumrah take a bow, simply 2 runs in his remaining 2 overs, exceptional stuff and this can be a nice win. Really feel more than pleased for Vijay Shankar, he has were given a just right head on his shoulder #IndvAus
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) March 5, 2019
Nice bowling effort! Hats off to @Jaspritbumrah93 and @vijayshankar260 who gained it for India with none doubt! 🇮🇳#INDvAUS
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) March 5, 2019
Vijay Shankar ki price ticket for Global Cup is showed @vijayshankar260
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) March 5, 2019
Smartly bowled vijay shankar and nice management through Virat. A nailbiter end for the group and nice consequence for staff India #indvsaus
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 5, 2019
All Vijay Shankar has to do now’s keep away from invitations for Koffee with Karan.
— Abijit Ganguly (@AbijitG) March 5, 2019
Not more Doubting Thomases for Vijay Shankar now #IndvAus
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) March 5, 2019
Vijay Shankar guides India to an Eight-run win in Nagpur 🙂
SCORECARD: https://t.co/jObnITee8a#INDvAUS #2ndODI #AUSvIND #Cricket #TheCricketTimes pic.twitter.com/sxcvclaG2S— The Cricket Occasions (@CricketTimesHQ) March 5, 2019
The bottom Shankar is protecting with the bat is getting misplaced with the ball. Quickly, India must get started bearing in mind him as a real batsman. Gained’t come up with three in a T20 or 6 in an ODI. #IndvAus
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 5, 2019
Vijay Shanker 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇮🇳🇦🇺🏏
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) March 5, 2019
Difficult loss for 🇦🇺 however an excellent win from 🇮🇳 #greatmatch 🏏
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) March 5, 2019
So Virat Kohli finds that he sought after Vijay Shankar to bowl 46th over however Rohit & Dhoni insisted to let Bumrah & Shani bowl in tandem for subsequent four overs as they may be able to get wickets & peg Australia again. And if state of affairs arises, Shankar would bowl 50th one. #INDvAUS
— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) March 5, 2019
Undortunate finish to Vijay Shankar’s innings. However he’s been very spectacular these days, which wouldn’t had been misplaced on his spouse and captain
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 5, 2019
Vijay Shankar has been very spectacular because the NZ sequence.✔️all of the packing containers to bat within the center order for me.
bat when staff underneath preasure,rotate strike vs spin/tempo,can exchange gears. Along with his bowling can also be an asset however want to keep in mind, he is a batsman who can bowl #INDvAUS— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) March 5, 2019
Overdue starter in ODI cricket, Vijay Shankar making a powerful surge for a spot within the Global Cup squad
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 5, 2019
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