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Steve Smith has admitted that the loss of three quick wickets in the 30-40 over phase, including that of his own, was what proved decisive in his team's 36-run loss to India in the second ODI at Rajkot. With the series level, the two teams head to Bengaluru for the series decider on Sunday.

According to Steve Smith, his batting partner in the Australian squad Marnus Labuschagne played really well in his 47-ball knock of 46 in the second ODI against India at Rajkot. While the Smith-Labuschagne duo was at it in the middle, Australia’s hopes of sealing the series were still alive.

Virat Kohli feels that Rohit Sharma, who was in unbearable pain after landing awkwardly on his shoulder in the 43rd over, should be fit in time for the Bengaluru ODI and reassured that the injury was not major. Kohli has also opined that the 52-ball 80 was the best he's ever seen KL Rahul bat.

Team India's injury list has been extended to two in the ongoing ODI series as opener Rohit Sharma injured his shoulder during fielding in the second game. Earlier, in the first innings, Shikhar Dhawan, too, picked a rib injury. Indian fans in Twitter expressed their displeasure on the same.