2nd ODI :India beat Australia by 50 runs, Kuldeep Yadav becomes 3rd Indian to take hat-trick

Batting first, India set Australia a 253-run target with skipper Virat Kohli scoring 92. In response, Australians were dismissed for 202 runs, resulting in 50-run victory for India.

 

Having decided to bat, India lost Rohit Sharma early, but Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane took the team forward and steadied the innings. However, India got all out at 252 runs in 50 overs.

 

In reply, the Aussies never looked settled, after having lost openers Hilton Cartwright and David Warner early. But, captain Steve Smith's 59 in his 100th ODI gave hope for the visitors. Lastly, the



last line-up of Australian team crumbled.

 

Earlier, India set a victory target of 253 runs for Australia in the second ODI at Eden Gardens. Deciding to bat first, India made 252 all out in their allotted 50 overs.

 

Skipper Virat Kohli missed out on a century by just eigth runs. Ajikya Rahane made 55 runs.

Left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav became the third Indian to take a hat-trick achieving the feat against Australia.

 

The 22-year-old dismissed Matthew Wade, Ashton Agar and Pat Cummins in his eighth over.