ms dhoni kedar jadhav fifties help india beat australia by six wickets in hyderabad odi

India beat Australia Hyderabad ODI

India's dominance of Australia in ODIs continued as Kedar Jadhav's brilliant 81 and his 141-run stand with MS Dhoni, who hit his 71st ODI fifty helped India beat Australia by six wickets in Hyderabad to take a 1-0 lead in the series. (Image credit: PTI)

India beat Australia Hyderabad ODI

Australia were restricted to 236/7 with Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav taking two wickets apiece. In response, India lost Shikhar Dhawan cheaply while Rohit Sharma started on a slow note.

India beat Australia Hyderabad ODI

Virat Kohli and Rohit steadied the ship with a solid partnership as Australia looked to get the breakthrough. (Image credit: PTI)

India beat Australia Hyderabad ODI

Rohit fell for a cautious 37 off 66 balls while Virat Kohli neared yet another fifty. (Image credit: PTI)

India beat Australia Hyderabad ODI

Virat Kohli was trapped LBW for 44 by Adam Zampa and Australia were in the driver's seat at 99/4. (Image credit: PTI)

India beat Australia Hyderabad ODI

Kedar Jadhav joined MS Dhoni and the duo stitched a solid partnership to put India back on track. (Image credit: PTI)

India beat Australia Hyderabad ODI

Dhoni gave him good company and India were on course in the Hyderabad ODI. (Image credit: PTI)

India beat Australia Hyderabad ODI

Jadhav looked in aggressive touch as he took the attack to the Australian bowlers while Dhoni played cautiously. (Image credit: PTI)

India beat Australia Hyderabad ODI

MS Dhoni notched up his 71st fifty and yet again, the former India skipper had hurt Australia in a chase. (Image credit: PTI)

India beat Australia Hyderabad ODI

MS Dhoni was affected by cramp as the match progressed but Jadhav continued to tear the Australian bowling apart. (Image credit: PTI)

India beat Australia Hyderabad ODI

Jadhav and Dhoni's unbeaten 141-run stand for the fifth wicket helped India register a six-wicket win to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match ODI series. (Image credit: PTI)

India beat Australia Hyderabad ODI

Jadhav was the Man of the Match as India continued their dominance in ODIs against Australia, having earlier won the series Down Under 2-1. (Image credit: PTI)