First ODI India Australia

The weather gods helped save India from another embaressment. You can always argue that India would have made a contest out of it, but given the original target of 195, and also Indias bowling lineup it was always a tough ask.

Indias batting as expected collapsed. The only silver lining was Rohit Sharmas knock though he didnt go on to make a big score, not even a 50 for that matter, he was lovely to watch. A casual laid back approach which reminds of one my favourite players Mark Waugh . Gambhir failed to capitalize on his two lives.  Manoj Tiwary seem to be at odds with Brett 
Lee' s pace, but the poor kid deserves another chance. You dont expect him to score on his debut against an in form Brett Lee. But his selection seems baffling. Dhoni seems to go by some random theory wherein he drops Karthik a well established player for a debutant. Ulterior motives? You never know.
Looking forward to the superbowl today. 6pm ET on Fox.