Agarkar: India's middle order hasn't contributed to winning games
Ajit Agarkar, Brad Hodge and Raunak Kapoor discuss the first ODI at Sydney
12/01Result
1st ODI (D/N), India tour of Australia at Sydney, Jan 12 2019
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![India]( "India")
254/9 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
12/01Result
1st ODI (D/N), India tour of Australia at Sydney, Jan 12 2019
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![India]( "India")
254/9 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
Hodge: Australia's fast bowlers were outstanding
Brad Hodge and Ajit Agarkar are highly impressed with Jason Behrendorff and Jhye Richardson
Agarkar: Dhoni's innings did not help Rohit at the other end
The former India pacer felt that India needed Dhoni to score his runs quicker once he had got his eye in, given the task at hand
Match Day - Australia v India, 1st ODI, innings break show
Ajit Agarkar, Brad Hodge and Raunak Kapoor discuss Australia's batting performance in the first ODI in Sydney
Agarkar: The more Bhuvneshwar bowls, the better he'll get
Ajit Agarkar and Brad Hodge discuss India's pace bowlers and the impact felt by Jasprit Bumrah's absence
Agarkar: You can't rely on Rayudu's overs
None of India's top six can bowl, unless you bring back Kedar Jadhav, says Ajit Agarkar
Hodge: This Australia XI lacks firepower
That may be because of poor selection, says Brad Hodge, with Chris Lynn, D'Arcy Shorts and Travis Head not part of the playing group
Match Day - Australia v India 1st ODI pre-show
Ajit Agarkar, Brad Hodge and Raunak Kapoor on what to expect from the first ODI in Sydney
Agarkar: Getting the balance right in Pandya's absence is a worry
Ajit Agarkar believes that India probably chose Dinesh Karthik over Kedar Jadhav because of his batting abilities
MS Dhoni takes centrestage at India's training session
The bowling attack, including Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Hardik Pandya, meanwhile, were put through their paces
'Wasn't easy for Dhoni and I to rebuild' - Rohit
Rohit Sharma chats about India's ODI combination, Dhoni's batting number, the lower order conundrum and much else
Richardson: Will remember Kohli's wicket for a long time
The 22-year old fast bowler recounts his fiery spell that dented India's top order
They were purely individual opinions - Kohli
India captain Virat Kohli explains that the Indian team's views don't align with the comments made by Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul on a talk show
Match Coverage
All Match NewsRayudu reported for suspect action
The part-time offspinner has to get his action tested within 14 days, but can continue bowling in international cricket until the results are known
New-look Australia bring back reverse swing
Jason Behrendorff and Jhye Richardson making sizeable inroads into India's top order at the SCG will have been very welcome after the struggles of 2018
Rohit thinks Dhoni at No. 4 is 'most ideal'
Brushing aside strike rates, he felt Dhoni's 96-ball 51 was imperative to arrest a top order meltdown
Richardson's four-for trumps Rohit ton
Richardson's early stifle offset Rohit's 22nd century and helped Australia build pressure in defence of 288
Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul suspended pending inquiry
It is likely the pair will miss the remainder of the Australia tour and the upcoming limited-overs tour of New Zealand
