India vs Australia 2017, 1st ODI: 5 things we learnt from the match

#4 Pandya's sizzling cameo and the battle with Zampa

Pandya stole the thunder with a spectacular blitz

Hardik Pandya is quickly establishing himself in the Indian ODI line-up. If the Lankan ODI series went rather quietly for the all-rounder, he made up for it with a spectacular 83, coming off 66 balls. India were reduced to 87/5 when Pandya turned on the screws with some eye-catching shots. His battle with Adam Zampa turned out to be the highlight of the innings.

Zampa had gone for just 28 in his first seven overs when he faced off with Hardik Pandya. The Baroda man took the leggie on, smashing three consecutive sixes off him, the second of which got him to his half-century. He added one more against Zampa as he raced to 83 before the Australian spinner had the last laugh when Pandya miscued a big hit to short third man.