Kolkata ODI News
Know all about livestreaming and other broadcast details related to the India vs Sri Lanka (IND vs SL) 3rd ODI match here to be played in Thiruvananthapuram, on Sunday, January 15.
Batting first, India set Australia a 253-run target with skipper Virat Kohli scoring 92. Then, bowlers dismissed Australia for 202 runs to set up a 50-run win. Kuldeep Yadav was the star for his hat-trick.
Like any other professional outfit, the Australian cricket team also followed a strict dietary chart and it's learnt that they prefered chicken grilled at 73 degree centigrade temperature.
The match is schedule for Thursday. India won the series opener by 26 runs via D/L method in Chennai. The ODI series comprises of five matches. It will be followed by a three-match T20I series.
The tourists, according to their former skipper Michael Clarke, have to win the second rubber in order to have any chance of taking the series. In order to do that, Smith's wards will need to improve on their death bowling which looked rather flat in Chennai conceding 83 runs in the last 10 overs.
It is a memorable venue for the Green and Gold team as it has had two special wins at the Eden Gardens in the only two outings it has had there in 50-overs cricket.
The second match of the five-match ODI series will be played at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Thursday (September 21). Either side needs a 4-1 win in this series to reclaim the top spot in ICC ODI rankings.
India will defend the Champions Trophy in UK in June.
Now the two sides head for the three-match T20 International series beginning on January 26 in Kanpur.
Dhoni stepped down as India's limited-overs captain early this month.
Dhoni was present at the optional practice session while skipper Virat Kohli and coach Anil Kumble decided to give it a miss.
India have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
India take on England in the final ODI of the three-match series at Eden Gardens on January 22, 2017.
Hales had suffered the injury while attempting a catch in the outfield when he jarred his hand on the ground.
Having failed in both the ODIs with scores of 1 and 11, Dhawan's spot is already in question with likes of Rahane warming the bench.
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