India vs Australia 1st ODI: 3 Reasons why Australia lost the game

#2 The MS Dhoni- Kedar Jadhav partnership

Kedar Jadhav and MS Dhoni

Although Australia had set a below-par total, India had a task at hand to chase it. The famed batting line-up didn't come to the party during the chase as Dhawan got out on a first a ball duck. Rohit and Kohli got out after getting starts. It was once again a litmus test for India's middle order to show their potential.

But today, the experienced campaigners in Dhoni and Jadhav proved why they are vital cogs in India's middle order. They came in when India were reeling at 99/4, and went on to win it for India with an unbeaten 141 run partnership. Slowly and steadily, the duo took the match away from Australia's grasp. Riding on a little bit of luck, the pair had all the answers to the things Australia threw at them.