India defeated Australia by 37 runs in the first of
the three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket series at the Adelaide
Oval here on Tuesday. India had scored 188 for three in 20 overs,
thanks to Virat Kohli’s powerful innings of 90 not out from 55 deliveries and
Suresh Raina’s 41.
In reply, the hosts were bowled out for 151 in 19.3
overs. Captain Aaron Finch was Australia’s highest scorer with a 44. For India, pacer Jasprit Bumrah starred on his T20I
debut by picking up three wickets for 23 runs, while another debutant, Hardik
Pandya, bagged 2/37. Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja was also equally
effective, picking two wickets for 21 runs in four overs.
Kohli was declared the man of the match for his
superb knock. Later, India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni heaped
praise on his bowlers for defending a challenging total which guided the
visitors to a comfortable 37-run victory over Australia. Young pacer Jasprit Bumrah starred on his T20I
debut by picking up three wickets for 23 runs, while another debutant, Hardik
Pandya, bagged 2-37. Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja was equally effective,
picking up two wickets for 21 runs in four overs.
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