ODI World Cup, India vs Australia RECAP: Virat Kohli and KL Rahul combine for historic 150-run partnership in chase to clinch victory; Mitchell Marsh drops ‘massive’ chance from Virat Kohli
No prizes for guessing what the turning point in the game was for Indian legend Ravi Shastri with Mitchell Marsh dropping Virat Kohli on 12 the main topic of discussion.
“There was a turning point, there can be only one turning point and this came very early,” he said in commentary.
“Score on 20, Mitchell Marsh not getting his fingers anywhere near the ball, I think distracted with Alex Carey coming in towards him and it turned out to be a real costly miss from Australia’s point of view.”
Virat Kohli may be the main man but KL Rahul has played his role to perfection, finishing with 97 as India chase down Australia’s total with six wickets to spare.
An early scare at 3/2 didn’t stop Rahul and Kohli combining for over 150 runs to lead their side to victory.
No doubt Mitch Marsh’s dropped catch with Kohli on 12 proved the difference.
Could this be a game changer?
Virat Kohli has been caught at mid-wicket by Marnus Labuschagne with Josh Hazlewood grabbing the deserved wicket.
Kohli departs for 85 with Hardik Pandya entering the game.
“That was one great innings, under pressure for your country, 85 off 116, India cruising at 4/167,” Shane Watson said on commentary.
