Published 15:00 IST, January 20th 2020

'Rohit Sharma ne maar maar ke bharta nikal diya': Shoaib Akhtar rips Australian bowlers

Rohit Sharma made his 29th ODI century at Bengaluru as Team India triumphed over the Australian side to win the match and the series, 2-1. Have a look.

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Cricket fans all around India were ecstatic when India beat Australia in third ODI at Bengaluru on Sunday.  win came after a clinical series-tying Indian win at Rajkot. beginning of this series was t exactly smooth for Indians as y got thrashed by Aussies, who convincingly won first match by a massive 10-wicket margin.

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Shoaib Akhtar is full of praise for Team India

Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar posts videos to his YouTube channel every week where he talks about latest happenings in world of cricket. In Sunday's video, Akhtar was full of praise for Indian team. ecstatic pacer commended  Men in Blue for ir clinical performance against Australia.

Akhtar talked about how Sharma does t distinguish between 'good' and 'bad' balls when he is in form. former fast bowler was referring to Sharma's fearless batting where he attacks every delivery that is bowled at him. Akhtar was visibly fascinated with finesse that Rohit Sharma displayed against bowlers like Adam Zampa and Mitchell Starc. He even looked back at a cut shot that Sharma played in match and compared it to one which Sachin Tendulkar hit off his bowling in 2003 World Cup. "Maar Maar ke Bharta nikaal diya bowlers ka", Akhtar exclaimed.

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India got an easy win against Australia after visitors batted first and set a total of 286, led by Steve Smith's century. India chased total down with ease as Rohit Sharma made his 29th ODI hundred. Indian captain Virat Kohli supported him well with his innings of 89.

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15:00 IST, January 20th 2020