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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Mumbai, Jan 31 (Cricketnmore)<\/strong>: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday congratulated the members of the national team for clinching the Twenty20 International series against Australia 3-0.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">India&#39;s top batting order put Shane Watson&#39;s unbeaten 86-ball 124 in the shade as they clinched the third and final match by seven wickets to blank Australia 3-0 at the Sydney Cricket Ground here on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Watson&#39;s superb maiden century powered Australia, batting first, to a handsome 197 for five. In reply, India rode on blistering batting from their top four batsmen -- Shikhar Dhawan (26 in nine deliveries), Rohit Sharma (52 in 38), Virat Kohli (50 in 36) and Suresh Raina (49 not out in 38) -- to overtake the target in the final over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mahendra Singh Dhoni-captained India, earlier won the first two T20Is comfortably in Adelaide and Melbourne, respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&quot;It was a superlative performance from Team India to clinch the T20I series in Australia 3-0. I extend my heartiest congratulations to MS Dhoni and his men for doing the nation proud,&quot; BCCI president Shashank Manohar said in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&quot;With this clean-sweep, India are now the top-ranked team on the ICC Twenty20 International rankings. This victory will go a long way in boosting the young team&rsquo;s confidence with the ICC World Twenty20 in sight.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur said: &ldquo;Team India displayed an immensely special brand of cricket to defeat Australia 3-0 in their own backyard. They not only took the series but also claimed the top spot on the ICC Twenty20 International Rankings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&quot;This win, combined with that of India women&rsquo;s team has brought great joy to the nation.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Agency.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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