Glenn Phillips raced around the outfield to take an excellent diving catch at extra cover to trigger an Australian collapse.
'But we need to turn around our cricket quickly and three games and no wins, you can't afford to get bad starts in IPL.'
South Africa seamer Anrich Nortje and Australia opener David Warner will be available for Delhi Capitals' next match in the Indian Premier League, coach Ricky Ponting said after the team lost to Gujarat Titans on Saturday.
If the two injured players are unable to take field against DD, it will certainly raise hopes for Glenn Maxwell and Virender Sehwag to make the final cut
Australia led England by 12 runs at the end of a tense and fluctuating second day to leave the final Ashes Test at The Oval on a knife-edge on Friday.
The Indian batters will have to put their best their foot forward against Australia in the series-deciding third ODI in Chennai on Tuesday.
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England, chasing 251 to win the must-win third Ashes Test, closed the rain-delayed day three on 27/0.
'...He kept bowling to his strength and we kept falling to his strength.'
IMAGES from the IPL match played between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings in Navi Mumbai on Monday.
The game on Friday had enough positives for India, mainly the performance of Mohammad Shami and Suryakumar Yadav, but few questions still need to be answered ahead of the World Cup, beginning October 5.
Following India's five-wicket win over Australia, stand-in skipper Hardik Pandya said KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja's partnership had a calming effect on the others watching from outside.
Those early wickets from Shami and Joseph, and some tight bowling and wickets by Rashid in the middle, didn't allow DC to go big or build worthwhile partnerships, leading to their undoing.
Delhi Capitals team Director Sourav Ganguly didn't want to be harsh on the basis of one game.
This is India's fourth ODI World Cup final.
IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between Australia and Afghanistan in Adelaide on Friday.
RCB's bowlers, who are often criticised for not stepping up, bailed them out against Delhi Capitals.
Australia came into the match better prepared and executed their plans to perfection while the Indians hit the panic button once the toss went against them.
Dhoni has managed some cameos in the fag end of the innings and the skipper is expected to continue doing so despite calls of him coming up the order.
India clinched a comfortable five-wicket win over Australia in the first ODI of the three-match series.
Australia captain Steve Smith said it has been 'an enjoyable tour' for the visitors after they outclassed India by 21 runs in the third ODI in Chennai on Wednesday.
David Warner is set to lead the Delhi Capitals in the upcoming IPL season and assistant coach Shane Watson said the opener will have a point to prove in the tournament.
Images from the second ODI between India and Australia in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
Skipper Rohit Sharma would fancy a perfect culmination to Indian team's World Cup preparations as hosts eye a rare clean sweep of Australia in the third and final ODI in Rajkot on Wednesday.
Kyle Mayers made the highest score by an IPL debutant since 2009, while Mark Wood bowled with pace and zing to take five wickets.
As much as Ishan Kishan has done his bit, India will need Iyer, the proverbial slayer of spin bowling in the middle overs during the World Cup.
His third life came astonishingly when the ball hit the stumps, the bail lit up and fell back into place!
Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, who took a wicket each in the three matches, conceding a total of 62 runs off his 12 overs, overtook Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga for the top spot.
RCB's young Indian debutant Vijaykumar Vyshak produced a brilliant spell on debut.
Ahead of the WTC final between India and Australia, Ricky Ponting picked Australia's playing XI.
India could field three spinners against Australia in the final.
Moeen Ali delivered a spell of 3-12 that knocked the wind out of DC's sails.
The club's cricket committee considers the nomination of players for life membership as recognition to the 'outstanding international careers for some of the greats of the game'.
Starc had wiped out the entire top order in powerplay
Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes India's lack of success away from home in Test cricket is down to lack of a seam-bowling all-rounder like England's Ben Stokes.
If only you had thought ahead, you would have stocked snacks and biscuits, bread and cake, and vegetables suited for Amma or pondatti to make your favourite bajji and pakoda, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
Images from the IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals in Lucknow on Saturday.
The 'Impact Player' rule will be used differently by different outfits but truth be told, DC do not have enough players with X-factor in its ranks.
Australia defeated New Zealand by eight wickets to win their maiden Twenty20 World Cup title on Sunday.
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