Player of the Match
Player of the Match

Match Day

1947dThe Report by Abhishek Purohit

Australia steal win with Faulkner blitz

While lifting India from 76 for 4 to 303 for 9, MS Dhoni had spoiled James Faulkner's figures at the death. Faulkner took it out on Ishant Sharma at the death in Australia's chase.

1947dAakash Chopra

The issue with Ishant

The fact that his wrist is not behind the ball and the seam doesn't come out upright speak volumes

2386dMichael Jeh

The death of the yorker

Where are the bowlers who consistently land balls in the blockhole at decent pace?

1947dESPNcricinfo staff

Don't need to spoon-feed bowlers - Dhoni

India captain MS Dhoni, who had hit the third-highest score for a No. 6 batsman to lift his wobbling side to above 300, admitted that the bowling is a headache that is getting worse for the team

2386dESPNcricinfo staff

The Ishant Sharma over that changed the game

With 44 needed off 18, India seemed to have the match well within their grasp. Then James Faulkner slammed 30 off an Ishant Sharma over, and the game turned on its head

1947dESPNcricinfo staff

'Attacking seamers was our only chance' - Faulkner

India's death-bowling problems are well documented, and Australia's batsmen seemed to know all about them, timing their late assault in Mohali to perfection to complete an improbable chase

Australia 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st68AJ FinchPJ Hughes
2nd14SR WatsonAJ Finch
3rd6SR WatsonGJ Bailey
4th83AC VogesGJ Bailey
5th3AC VogesGJ Maxwell
6th39BJ HaddinAC Voges
7th91AC VogesJP Faulkner