Adam Zampa's mistake cost the Kangaroo team dearly, missed a catch, and the entire match changed
The Indian team defeated Australia by 5 wickets in the first ODI. Team India achieved the target of 277 runs given by the Kangaroo team by losing just 5 wickets. In batting for India, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul Suryakumar, and Ruturaj Gaikwad scored fifties. Whereas in bowling, Mohammed Shami wreaked havoc and took five wickets.
The Indian team had made a good start in response to the target of 277 runs set by Australia in the first ODI. Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad had added 142 runs for the first wicket. Team India appeared to be in a strong position. However, the game suddenly took a turn and after adding the next 9 runs, the Indian team lost its three big wickets.
Ruturaj-Gill returned to the pavilion, while Shreyas Iyer was run out and walked away. The Australian team had returned to the match. Team India was under pressure. The Kangaroo team had a great opportunity to take advantage of this pressure situation, but Adam Zampa made a mistake while bowling, due to which the entire Australian team had to suffer the consequences. Let us tell you where Pat Cummins' team lost the match in Mohali.
Actually, KL Rahul had just arrived at the crease. Rahul had just opened his account and the Indian team was under pressure after losing three wickets in 9 runs. Adam Zampa was bowling. Rahul could not keep a ball that came from Jampa's hand on the ground and played in the air on the front side.
This was not a catch, but it was the key to victory for Australia. However, Jampa could not catch this easy catch in his follow throw and Rahul got life on the score of just one run. If Zampa had caught this catch, perhaps the result of the match could have been different.
KL Rahul took full advantage of the gift of life he received from Zampa. Rahul batted brilliantly and played a brilliant inning of 58 runs on 63 balls. During this inning, Rahul hit 4 fours and a skyscraper six. Rahul remained unbeaten and returned after leading Team India to victory against Australia in Mohali after 27 years.