Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar commented on how comfortably New Zealand chased down 285 runs against India in the second ODI in Rajkot on Wednesday.
The assistant coach also spoke on the strategies for playing all-rounders at the sixth, seventh, and eighth positions, with Rahul taking the number five slot in the batting order.
After scoring a match-winning unbeaten century in the second ODI against India, New Zealand ace batter Daryl Mitchell opened up about doing a job for his team and how he enjoyed batting with Will Young against spinners.
Mitchell rewrote record books during the second ODI against NZ at Rajkot on Wednesday, scoring 131* in 117 balls, with 11 fours and two sixes and putting on a 162-run stand with Will Young for the third wicket, which proved to be a match-winning one.
Despite two early wickets, a batting masterclass from Daryl Mitchell (131*) and Will Young (87) sunk India to a seven-wicket loss against New Zealand, as they chased down 285 successfully with 15 balls to go. KL Rahul's brilliant 112* in 92 went in vain as an exciting series decider is set u
A brilliant century by Daryl Mitchell and his 162-run partnership with Will Young sunk Team India to a seven-wicket loss against New Zealand in the second ODI at Rajkot on Wednesday, setting up an exciting decider for Sunday.
Wednesday turned out to be a great day for the fans of star batter Virat Kohli as he reclaimed his No. 1 spot in the ICC Men's Rankings after his 93-run knock in the India vs New Zealand three-match ODI series opener at Vadodara over the past weekend.
KL entered the crease when India was three down for 115 and soon witnessed Virat Kohli's stump removed for 23. However, KL carried on for almost 30 overs, scoring a brilliant 112* in 92 balls, with 12 fours and a six at a strike rate of 121.74.
During Rajkot ODI, fans were hoping that the newly crowned world number one batter would produce eighth successive fifty-plus score in List-A cricket, but he fell for a 29-ball 23 to Kristian Clarke, which had two fours.
A fantastic unbeaten century from star wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul has helped India to post 284/7 in 50 overs on the board against New Zealand in the second ODI of the three-match series at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Wednesday.
Star India batter Virat Kohli has reclaimed his No. 1 spot in the ICC Men's Rankings after his 93-run knock in the India vs New Zealand three-match ODI series opener at Vadodara on Sunday.