SYDNEY: The 1-1 stalemate is a “fair reflection” of how India and Australia performed in the three-match T20 International series, visiting captain Virat Kohli said on Sunday.<\/p>\n
India won the third T20 international by six wickets to end the series at 1-1 after the second game was washed out. Australia had won the first match.<\/p>\n
“A level series is a fair reflection of how the teams have played,” Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony.<\/p>\n
The skipper lauded the performance of his bowlers, who restricted Australia to 164 for six after the home team was 68 for one in 8.3 overs, and his batsmen alike.<\/p>\n
“Overall, skill wise, we were better on the day than Australia. With the ball, we were more professional today. I thought it was a 180 wicket.”<\/p>\n
“When our openers get into the zone they’re difficult to stop. Things become pretty easy when those two guys (Rohit and Shikhar) do the job for us,” Kohli said.<\/p>\n
Australian T20 captain Aaron Finch said: “India batted extremely well in the power play. It’s always tough to bring it back from 1\/67. The way that we fought was brilliant. Rohit and Dhawan are totally different styles of batsmen which is tough for bowlers. That’s why they’ve been such a good opening combination.”<\/p>\n
However, Finch added that the home side is headed in the right direction and are looking forward to the Test series.<\/p>\n
“Still fair bit of work to do but we’re going in the right direction which is nice. Feeling good for the Tests. Will get down to Brisbane and prepare for 5-6 days.”<\/p>\n
Man of the Series Shikhar Dhawan, who scored 76 and 41 to provide India with a blistering start in the both the innings, was delighted to have salvaged the series with a win.<\/p>\n
“As a batsman, when you score it always feels good. It’s good that we were able to draw this series.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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