Sharma powers India

MUMBAI. — Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli inspired India to a remarkable nine-wicket victory over Australia in Jaipur on Wednesday.
It was a day to forget for the bowlers as only six wickets fell and 721 runs were conceded, in 93.3 overs at a economy rate of 7.7, at the Sawai Mansingh stadium. The hosts were made to dig deep if they were to have any hope of turning the tide, chasing a record total made by Australia against India, and the highest total at Jaipur in ODI history.

They could not have asked for a better start however as openers Shikar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma put on 176 for the first wicket in 26.1 overs at over a run-a-ball. The partnership was broken up by James Faulkner who induced Shikar Dhawan to drive at a good length ball outside offstump and the result was an easy catch for veteran wicket keeper Brad Haddin. Dhawan fell just five runs short of what would have been his fourth ODI hundred.

There was to be no further celebrations for the tourists however as Sharma then partnered Virat Kohli in another colossal partnership. – SuperSport.com.