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    "excerpt": "Brisbane, Nov 21 - India skipper Virat Kohli felt stumper Rishabh Pant's wicket was the turning point in their narrow 4-run loss to Australia in the rain-affected first T20 International at the Gabba here on Wednesday. Australia rode on a",
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    "editor1": "<p><em>Brisbane, Nov 21 - India skipper Virat Kohli felt stumper Rishabh Pant&#39;s wicket was the turning point in their narrow 4-run loss to Australia in the rain-affected first T20 International at the Gabba here on Wednesday.<\/em><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAustralia rode on a collective top order effort to post 158\/4 in 17 overs before the target was readjusted to 174 for India under the Duckworth-Lewis method.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nDinesh Karthik and Pant were responsible for bringing India&#39;s chase back to life after hammering Andrew Tye for 25 runs in the 14th over. However, the latter&#39;s dismissal bought the home side back in contest.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&quot;It was a close game, was a see-saw battle. Started well with the bat, fumbled in the middle overs, in the end we thought we&#39;ll win with Pant and Karthik but it changed again with Pant&#39;s dismissal,&quot; Kohli said at the post-match presentation.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThe India skipper also praised opener Shikhar Dhawan, who top scored for the tourists with a 42-ball 76, laced with 10 fours and two sixes.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&quot;He&#39;s (Dhawan) a very strong player at the top of the order. Hasn&#39;t got a T20 hundred yet, but the way he plays it really benefits the team,&quot; the 30-year-old opined.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&quot;That&#39;s how it goes in the game. What we can do is to learn from them (mistakes) and get back better,&quot; Kohli added.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMeanwhile, Australia skipper Aaron Finch felt his bowlers performed well in crunch situation, resulting in their win.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&quot;Thought the boys played really well, especially in the middle overs with the bat. Showed a lot of courage to take it on. Some of our bowling was outstanding under pressure,&quot; Finch said.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThe two sides will play the second T20I on Friday in Melbourne.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>IANS<\/p>\r\n",
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