In their last match before the World Cup 2023, Team India faced a tough loss against Australia, who outplayed them with a 66-run victory on September 27 in Rajkot.
Australia, batting first after winning the toss, set a challenging total of 352/7. Mitchell Marsh and David Warner gave a strong start, and when India chased, Glenn Maxwell stepped up for Australia, taking four wickets.
Here’s how each Indian player performed in this match against Australia:
Review of India’s Players in the 3rd ODI vs Australia:
- Rohit Sharma: 9/10 The Indian captain, Rohit, played an impressive innings of 81 with several boundaries. He was the top performer for India, showing his prowess in the powerplay.
- Washington Sundar: 7.5/10 Sundar kept the runs in check while bowling and did a reasonable job in the game. Though his batting didn’t shine, he contributed in the bowling department.
- Virat Kohli: 7.5/10 Kohli, one of India’s stalwarts, made a half-century, even if he wasn’t at his peak form. He would wish he hadn’t gotten out the way he did.
- KL Rahul: 5/10 Rahul seemed out of touch during his innings. He struggled to find his rhythm and was eventually bowled out by Starc.
- Shreyas Iyer: 6.5/10 Iyer added 48 runs to the board but couldn’t shift gears as needed. Still, his time on the pitch was valuable.
- Suryakumar Yadav: 4/10 After brilliant performances in the initial games, Suryakumar faltered in this match, scoring less than ten.
- Ravindra Jadeja: 6/10 Jadeja opted for a cautious approach with the bat. His lack of form is becoming a concern for the team. As a bowler, he couldn’t clinch any wickets.
- Kuldeep Yadav: 5.5/10 Kuldeep took two wickets in the game, but also gave away some easy boundaries. He didn’t make a mark with the bat.
- Jasprit Bumrah: 6/10 Bumrah, usually a standout bowler for India, struggled in the initial stages but managed to make a comeback, finishing with three wickets.
- Mohammed Siraj: 6/10 Siraj was decent, given the batting-friendly conditions. He managed to be the most economical among the fast bowlers and took a crucial wicket.
- Prasidh Krishna: 2/10 Prasidh struggled throughout, with an expensive economy rate. He gave away 45 runs in just five overs.
In summary, while India showed glimpses of their potential, they’ll need to revisit strategies and forms ahead of the World Cup.
