Indian all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya forged a record sixth-wicket partnership of 150* to take the Indian cricket team score from a struggling 152/5 to a competitive 302/5 in just 18 overs.
India were looking at another batting collapse after Australia had reduced them to 152/5 in 32 overs in the third ODI. The visitors were, in fact, scoring at a paltry rate of 4.75 runs per over when skipper Virat Kohli was dismissed for 63. However, things improved with Jadeja walking in to bat as they took on the bowlers at will.
While the southpaw smashed 66 off 50 balls, a vibrant Pandya hit a 76-ball 92 to take India out of their misery. After India could score just 48 runs between overs 31-40 (4.80), the run rate significantly rose to 11.00 as the duo scored a whopping 110 runs in the final 10 overs.
A certain Sean Abbott proved to be the most expensive bowler for the Aussies as he leaked 84 runs in his 10 overs at an economy rate of 8.40. Jadeja, in fact, smashed 18 runs of his ninth over.
Fans were left ecstatic with the tail-enders adventurous approach to the game and this is how they are reacting to their knock:
76 From The Last 5 Overs
150 Partnership From 108 Balls
Great Finish by Jadeja and Pandya .#INDvsAUS
CA Ganesh Reddy (@ReddyGanesh14), December 2, 2020
Unreal turn around by Sir Jadeja and Pandya. We got a game in our hands now.
Adi (@Melbourne_169), December 2, 2020
Last 10 balls Jadeja and Pandya ran 8 2s. Incredible running and fitness!
Aaditya Aggarwal (@madaddie24), December 2, 2020
Jadeja, Pandya fought really well. 302 doesn’t look at par, still very convincing. India can defend this one
(@GautamSodhi1), December 2, 2020
Jadeja And Pandya batting together reminds me of Dhoni and Yuvi
Sayyam Gadiya (@gadiya_sayyam), December 2, 2020
What a duo
Pandya and Jadeja take a bow!
Akash Ghosh (@AkashGooner96), December 2, 2020
Somehow wherever Sanjay Manjrekar is involved, Jadeja thrives.
Pandya – Jadeja
Hell of the Duo
Bαтαѕαяι | Mσяиιиɢ Sтαя (@TheDarkHorse09), December 2, 2020
Pandya and Jadeja take a bow!
Akash Ghosh (@AkashGooner96), December 2, 2020
Somehow wherever Sanjay Manjrekar is involved, Jadeja thrives.
2020 has made Sanju Manju praise Jadeja from the commentary box ☑️
Thank you very much.
Siddarth Srinivas (@sidhuwrites), December 2, 2020
I think Jadeja knows Manjrekar is on commentary.
Trendulkar (@Trendulkar), December 2, 2020
I think Jadeja knows Manjrekar is on commentary.
Trendulkar (@Trendulkar), December 2, 2020