In the 4th ODI in Mohali between Australia and India, the match turned out to be a high scoring event with more than 700 runs being scored. However, Australia won the match by 4 wickets and levels the series 2-2.
After posting a huge total of 358 runs by the Indian team, in reply, the Indian bowlers were blown away by the batting of Handscomb's (117) century, Khawaja's (91) consecutive fifties and Aston Turner's unbeaten 84*.
Earlier, India won the toss and decided to bat first. Indian openers had a dream start on the flat pitch both Dhawan and Rohit added 193 runs. In which Rohit was dismissed for 95 runs, while Dhawan played a brilliant inning of 143 runs, India scored 358 runs in the given 50 overs. In response, the Kangaroo team had terrible start. Aaron Finch was out on zero while Shaun Marsh also went cheaply. At the score of 12, the visitors lost 2 wickets, after this, Usman Khawaja and Peter Handscomb added 192 runs for 3rd wickets and took the game away from India.
Later, Aston Turner playing only his 2 ODI match, snatched the victory from India's jaws. He scored 84 runs off 43 balls with 6 sixes and 5 fours and Australia chased the humongous target of 359 in 47.5 overs.
7 Big records were demolished during the 4th ODI:
1. Rohit and Dhawan have become the fourth pair to score most 100 run stands in ODIs. Both have added 15 centuries partnership together, while Tendulkar and Ganguly have the record of most 100 partnerships (21 times).
2. Rohit and Dhawan have made the world record by making the highest partnership against Australia for India. Both Rohit and Dhawan added 193 runs.
3. Rohit Sharma has levelled the record of Hashim Amla in the case of fastest to score 3,000 ODI runs in the home country. Both completed this milestone in 57 innings.
4. In the case of making the most runs in ODIs, Rohit Sharma has left Hashim Amla behind. Amla has scored 7910 runs in ODIs while Rohit has 7954 runs.
5. This chased of 358 by Australia is the highest run chase in one-day cricket history for Australia and 5th highest run chase in overall.
6. In the case, most 150 plus opening partnerships in ODIs, Rohit and Dhawan had levelled Hashim Amla and de Kock (6 times). While, the pair with most 150+ runs partnerships is named after Ganguly and Sachin, who has done this 10 times.
7. First time India have lost two successive ODIs at home in the same series since Dec 2012/Jan 2013 when they lost to Pakistan and also the first defeat after making 350 plus runs.
5. In the case, most 150 plus opening partnerships in ODIs, Rohit and Dhawan had levelled Hashim Amla and de Kock (6 times). While, the pair with most 150+ runs partnerships is named after Ganguly and Sachin, who has done this 10 times.
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