Murali Kartik took six wickets for 27 runs and then scored an unbeaten 21 to steer India to a thrilling two-wicket victory over Australia in the seventh and final one-day international at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Murali Kartik spun the Aussies out with career best figures of 6 for 27, the best figures by a left arm spinner in one-day internationals. Australia lost their final eight wickets for just 76 runs with the middle-order unable to play on a pitch which was offering considerable spin. Australia were bundled out for a paltry score of 193 runs, their lowest in the series.
Murali Kartik has played eight Tests and 30 one-dayers for India since making his international debut in February 2000. He last played an ODI for India in early 2006, when he conceded 64 runs in nine overs against Pakistan, after which he was dropped. Murali kartik played for Middlesex during the 2007 season and took 51 wickets at 24.96 from 12 Championship matches, including 9 for 73 in an innings victory against Glamorgan at Lord's.
Murali Kartik, the hero of Ind'ias incredible two-wicket win, said the secret of his performance was ''not putting any pressure on myself and just enjoying being there.'' Murali Kartik, speaking to the media after leading India to a consolation two-wicket win, also revealed he shared jokes with batting partner Zaheer Khan to keep his calm during the chase.
After his six-wicket haul broke Australia's back, Murali Kartik shone with the bat as well. He was unbeaten on 21 and it was his unbeaten 52-run stand with Zaheer (31 not out) that frustrated the Australians and guided India home in the see-saw match.
"It's a special place for me. I broke a record here in an Irani Trophy match and I got my last Man of the Match award here in 2004-5. So it has been a happy hunting ground for me" said Murali Kartik of the venue where he took seven wickets to lead India to a famous Test win against the same opponents in 2004-05.
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