Australia v India, Commonwealth Bank Series, Adelaide
Dhoni carries India home in tight chase
Vinay Kumar got rid of Ricky Ponting, who was opening the Australia innings, early•Associated Press
But Peter Forrest rose to the occasion•Associated Press
Hussey looked good in his 72 •AFP
... and India's bowlers and fielders kept things tight in the final ten overs, restricting Australia to 8 for 269•Associated Press
Gautam Gambhir, though, held firm and steered India with a half-century•AFP
... and Ryan Harris removed Rohit Sharma just as he looked to have settled in•Getty Images
At that point, with the match on a knife edge, Dhoni kept his cool to help India home in the final over•Associated Press
India struck two other quick blows to leave Australia at a tricky 3 for 81•Associated Press
He impressed on debut ...•Getty Images
Dan Christian supported Hussey effectively after Forrest's departure and Australia looked set to get to 300•Getty Images
Sehwag got the chase off to a solid start ...•AFP
He went on to make a fluent 92•Getty Images
But MS Dhoni kept the chase on track•Getty Images
... hitting a polished 66 in a steadying partnership with David Hussey•Associated Press
However, Virender Sehwag snaffled a smart low catch to dismiss Hussey ...•AFP
... but then gifted his wicket away•Associated Press
Clint McKay struck twice with the first ball of a spell ...•Getty Images
Dhoni put on a half-century stand with Suresh Raina, before Raina was bowled by Xavier Doherty•AFP