India vs Australia, highlights, 1st ODI in Sydney, Full Cricket Score: Hosts win by 34 runs; take 1-0 lead in three-match series

Most international matches lost by India at a venue:

37 – Sharjah

20 – MCG, Colombo (RPS)

19 – SCG*

18 – Eden Gardens

17 – Lord’s, Wankhede

Most wins against an opposition in ODIs:

90 – Aus v NZ

90 – Ind v SL

90 – Pak v SL

81 – Aus v Eng

74 – AUS v IND*

73 – Aus v WI

73 – Pak v Ind

It’s all over! Australia beat India by 34 runs in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The last over was just a formality with India still needing 42 runs. Yet Bhuvi tried and also got a four but it wasn’t enough as Shami fell on the last ball with India finishing on 254/9.

After 50 overs,India 254/9 ( Bhuvneshwar Kumar 29 , )

After 49 overs,India 247/8 ( Bhuvneshwar Kumar 23 , )

Bhuvi gets a four with an uppish drive over cover point followed by a couple of single, a double and another single before Kuldeep got out trying to slam Siddle over backward square leg.

OUT! Kuldeep moves across to loft Siddle towards leg but finds the fielder at deep backward square leg

Kuldeep Yadav c Khawaja b Siddle 3(6). India: 247/8.

One player needed to kick on and play the support act to Rohit Sharma’s heroic innings

Marvellous century by Rohit, but in the absence of support from the top order barring Dhoni, this was always going to be a tough target. Credit to Aussies, particularly Richardson, for pulling off an upset

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 12, 2019

After 48 overs,India 238/7 ( Bhuvneshwar Kumar 15 , Kuldeep Yadav 2)

Bhuvi has taken the mantle after the fall of Rohit and luck is favouring him. Gets a four off thick edge through third man, drives the next ball through covers for a boundary and then he is dropped by Khawaja on the last ball at long-on. 11 off the over.

After 47 overs,India 227/7 ( Bhuvneshwar Kumar 5 , Kuldeep Yadav 2)

Four off the over. Couple of singles each for Bhuvi and Kuldeep. The equation is well and truly out of India’s hand with the fall of Rohit. 62 in 18 required.

After 46 overs,India 223/7 ( Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3 , Kuldeep Yadav 0)

Rohit’s fabulous innings comes to an end. He slams Stoinis for a four over mid-on and then tries to pull him. But mistimes the shot, top-edging to mid-wicket. Standing ovation from the crowd for him. Nine off the over, which also included a wide, a double and a single for Bhuvi.

WICKET! Stoinis removes Rohit and that should be the match for Australia. An excellent innings comes out an end but Rohit had run out of steam. It was short and Rohit went for the pull but top-edged it to mid-wicket.

Rohit c Maxwell b Stoinis 133(129). India 221/7

After 45 overs,India 214/6 ( Rohit Sharma 128 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 0)

Excellent over for Richardson as he gives way just one run and removes Jadeja, who fell trying to clear the backward point boundary off a short ball. But he only managed to find the fielder at deep point. 75 needed in last 5 overs.

OUT! Richardson gets the wicket. Jadeja tries to slam the short and wide ball over square but could only manage to hole it to Marsh at deep backward.

Jadeja c Shaun Marsh b J Richardson 8(13). India: 213/6.

Most sixes against Australia in Australia in ODIs:

27 – ROHIT SHARMA* (And counting)

25 – Shahid Afridi

After 44 overs,India 213/5 ( Rohit Sharma 127 , Ravindra Jadeja 8)

Rohit mistimes his shot as he tries to tonk the full delivery but it falls shot of the fielder as he takes a single. Jadeja drops the balls on his ribs on leg to take a quick single. Direct hit could have sent Rohit back. But then he slams Stoinis for a six and a four through mid-wicket. 12 off the over. 76 needed from 36.

Indian players scoring atleast a century at most different overseas venues in ODIs:

19 – Sachin Tendulkar

16 – Virat Kohli

13 – Sourav Ganguly

11 – Rohit Sharma*

9  – Virender Sehwag, Shikhar Dhawan