Virat Kohli believes Marnus Labuschagne can be one of the world’s best batsmen after getting his first close look at the Australian who shapes as a thorn in India’s side for next summer. Labuschagne’s magnificent season continued in India this week, with scores of 46 and 54 in his debut one-day international series.
He looked busy with the bat in both games, as he formed partnerships with Steve Smith in Rajkot and Australia’s 10-wicket loss in Bangalore on Sunday. Labuschagne looks set to become a fixture of the one-day side, but the cricket world already has one eye on next summer’s heavyweight Test battle between Australia and India.
Beaten at home last year, the Aussies will have David Warner and Steve Smith this time, while Labuschagne has now risen from World No.110 to No.3.
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And Kohli said there was no reason why he couldn’t remain in the elite group of the world’s best batsman, of which he and Steve Smith have headed for years.
“He’s a quality player. We were talking outside... he’s very sure of what he wants to do,” India’s captain said.
“Again, body language, intent, he’s there, he’s running hard between the wickets, he wants the ball (in the field) “I think he’s got the right mindset to be a consistent player; to be a top player in the world for a while.
Riding on a scintillating ton from Steve Smith, Australia posted 286/9 in the series decider in Bengaluru
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Rohit Sharma took just 110 balls to score his 29th ODI century.
Rohit Sharma slammed his 29th ODI hundred in Bengaluru
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Rohit Sharma took just 110 balls to achieve the feat
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Australia posted 286 for nine in their quota of 50 overs
Rohit Sharma slammed his 29th One-Day International century in the ongoing third match of three-game series against Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday. Rohit Sharma smashed eight boundaries and hit five shots that went over the ropes enroute to the magical three-figure mark. It was Rohit Sharma's eight century against Australia in the ODI format. Rohit Sharma came in to bat with a new opening partner KL Rahul as Shikhar Dhawan, who injured his left shoulder, did not come out to open the innings. KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma put on 64 runs for the first wicket before Ashton Agar removed Rahul to provide the first breakthrough for the visitors. India captain Virat Kohli then joined his deputy Rohit in the middle and took the home side closer to the target.
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India (IND) vs Australia (AUS) 3rd ODI, Live Cricket Score: Australia finally succeeded in breaking the century-plus stand between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as Adam Zampa removed the latter for 119. However, Rohit's phenomenal innings has put India on the driving seat as the hosts need a run per ball to complete a successful 287-run chase and win the series. Virat Kohli is going strong after hitting fifty and is joined by Shreyas Iyer in the middle.
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India Team Players: Shikhar Dhawan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shivam Dube, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli(c), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah Navdeep Saini, Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Kedar Jadhav
Australia team players: Aaron Finch (c), Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins, Ashton Agar, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, Kane Richardson, D'Arcy Short, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Ashton Turner, David Warner, Adam Zampa
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