New Delhi: Virat Kohli's team India had to defend a total of 164 in 21 overs against Australia in the first ODI in Chennai after the match was curtailed due to rain.
The Men in Blue took a 1-0 lead in the series by defeating Steve Smith's men by 26 runs (D/L) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.
Disappointed with the defeat, former Australia cricketer Dean Jones took to Twitter and wrote, "So I see India needed a bit of rain to win that game. Ok ... bring on Game 2."
So I see India needed a bit of rain to win that game. Ok ... bring on Game 2 @StarSportsIndia #Wearecoming #INDvAUS
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) September 18, 2017
The tweet did not go well with Team India fans and the Aussie had to face a lot of backlash for his statement.
Here is how the Indian Twitter reacted:
Another brain fade moment for another Australian
— Charan Raj (@Charanrajck) September 18, 2017
Rains are always good for the team batting second, U shud hv some cricketing knowledge to know that which I am afraid u don't. #INDvsAUS
— Varun Garg (@IamV_Garg) September 18, 2017
If u would have played football u would have made a great defender
— the_silly_point (@the_silly_point) September 18, 2017
What crap. R u serious. Hope u watched the game. India won it comprehensively
— Romil Shukla (@RomilShukla) September 18, 2017
Sir you should take advice from specialists to improve your "digestion" problem
— Vijay (@Im_VD04) September 18, 2017
So Australians always need some excuse to accept the loss . Come on uncle, be brave
— Akshay VK18 Sharma (@akshaypasu) September 18, 2017
Visit your nearest psychiatrist asap...or else things could get worse..
— Shubham Jain (@shubham_jain24) September 18, 2017
So I see #Australia struggled to bat 21 overs. I wonder how long would they survive in a 50 over game #AUSvIND #INDvAUS #INDvAUS
— Kaukab Abid (@Kaukab_Abid) September 18, 2017
After 5-0 prof will b like " India need home soil to win against mighty Aussi"
— Rohan(De other side) (@xena_pulse) September 18, 2017
team who does nt score 160 in 21 overs how should u expect that they score 281 runs in that particular wicket dean jones is the biggest jokr
— ankit jain (@drankitjain1811) September 18, 2017
You need to take lessons rather than give lessons on #cricket so called #Professor. @BCCI thrashed @CricketAus convincingly in every dept.
— Darshan Rohera (@darshanrohera) September 18, 2017
My dear Dean Jones,
A sophisticated team doesn't make gaffes. I hope you comprehend my context.
Thank you.
— Ravitheja (@Ravisaitheja) September 18, 2017
India will have a chance to take a 2-0 series lead when they take on the visitors in the second ODI at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Thursday.
