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PremiumIndia vs Australia, Cricket World Cup 2023 Highlights: India has won its opening encounter of this world cup against arch rival Australia. The victory came in the 42nd over, as it chased down a total of 200 runs with six wickets in hands. KL Rahul, unbeaten at 97, and Virat Kohli who scored 85, were the architechts of th run-chase. They stitched a partnership of 165 runs. The team had begun the run chase on a shaky ground, with Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer getting out at zero.
Earlier, Australia had won the toss and decided to bat first in hot and humid conditions at the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai. Ishan Kishan replaced illnesses-ridden Shubman Gill in Indian playing XI while Ravichandran Ashwin also finds a place at his home ground.
Despite losing the toss, India bowlers didn't disappoint and gave a very tough time to the Australian batters, who could be seen struggling from the very beginning.
Apart from David Warner (41) and Steve Smith (46), not other batter could stand on the Chepauk pitch for long, all thanks to the Indian bowling attack. By 49.3 overs, Australian batters could score only 199 runs and were all out. India now need only 200 runs at 4 rpo.
For India, each bowler showcased their magic. Ravinddra Jadeja was the most successful bowlers, who picked 3 wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav picked 2 wickets each. Also, Ravichandran Ashwin, Hardik Pandya and Mohammed Siraj all clinched one wicket each too.
Prior to the match, Men in Blue skipper Rohit Sharma has already said that the Indian squad is ready to face any challenge, citing highly motivated players and the recent Asia Cup 2023 tournament win. India had also convincingly defeated the Kangaroos 2-1 during a recent home series.
India, the current world number 1 ranked ODI side, look a complete side at the moment despite their two World Cup warm-up matches being washed out. The Indian side boasts arguable two of the best ODI batters at the top in the form of skipper Rohit Sharma and veteran batter Virat Kohli. Meanwhile, given the spin-friendly conditions expected in Chepauk, India also has a plethora of quality spin options in the form of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav.
Australia, on the other hand, will look to continue their dominance in the ODI World Cup under captain Pat Cummins. While the first warm-up game for Kangaroos was washed out due to rain, they had closely defeated Pakistan in a high-scoring affair at Hyderabad.
In the clash against India, Aussies will depend heavily on the leg-spin of Adam Zampa with assistance from Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith. In terms of pace bowling, it will be interesting to see if Australia can afford to have the trinity of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in their playing XI at Chepauk.
Here are the highlights:
2. India go with a three-pronged spin attack at Chepauk with Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav. Ashwin is playing at his home ground for the first time in a world cup match.
3. Shubman Gill, who is suffering from dengue fever, has been replaced by Ishan Kishan, who will open the batting with skipper Rohit Sharma.
4. Bumrah dismissed Mitchell Marsh at golden duck in the third over, as the Australian batter failed to open his account. Australia was 5/1 at that time.
5. With his classic wristspinner, Kuldeep Yadav sent set batter David Warner (41) to pavilion in the 17th over. At that time, Australia had scored 74 runs.
6. After Bumrah and Kuldeep, Ravindra Jadeja sent set batter Steve Smith (46) with his length ball in the 28th over.
7. Just after Steven Smith, Jadeja in the next over dismissed Marnus Labuschagne and Alex Carey, in the second and the fourth ball. With this, he has taken 3 wickets for India.
8. After Jadeja's spell, Kuldeep just dismissed Glenn Maxwell (15), who lost his leg stump in the 35.5 over.
9. When everyone is taking wickets, how can Ashwin leave behind. He departed Cameron Green in the 37th over as he was caught by Hardik Pandya.
10. After the spinner did their work, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah was brought into attack and departed Pat Cummins in the 43rd over.
11. Hardik Pandya departed Adam Zampa in the 49th over, while Mohammed Siraj finished Australian innings by picking up his first 2023 World Cup wicket of Mitchell Starc.
12. The entire Australian innings was over at 199 and now India will have to chase 200-runs target with a run rate of 4 per over.
13. India were off to a tense start, losing the top three batters – Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer for a duck. They were 18/3 in 6 overs, with KL Rahul and Virat Kohli in the middle.
14. India is at 27/3 at the end of 10 overs. The first powerplay was totally dominated by Australia, which sent back the top three Indian batters cheaply, and succeeded in maintaining the pressure.
15. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul tilted the game's balance in India's favour with their vital partnership. At the end of 20 overs, India was 80/3.
16. Kohli and Rahul, with their 100-plus runs partnership, have consolidated India's position in the match. The team scored 120/3 at the end of 30 overs. Both the batters scored half centuries by this stage.
17. Kohli was finally dismissed after he scored a game-changing knock of 85 runs. It was Josh Hazlewood who picked up his wicket. Notably, Kohli's catch was dropped when he was at the score of 12, off Hazlewood's ball, by Mitchell Marsh.
18. Hardik Pandya, at number 6, came out with the intent to finish off the game quickly. Having spent only a few minutes on the crease, he began swinging his bat. He struck a six, the first for this Indian innings, against a quicker one bowled by Josh Hazlewood at the off stump. India reached 182/4 in 40 overs. Only 18 runs were needed to win as the final powerplay began.
19. India completed the run-chase in the 42nd over, with six wickets in hand. Rahul finished off in style by smashing a six to draw curtains over the match. He remained unbeaten at 97 off 115 balls.
20. With this win, India is at the 5th spot in the points table. The team shares 2 points each with New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Bangladesh, but is placed behind them due to the comparatively lower run rate.
After today's solid victory, India will face Afghanistan in their second match of the tournament on October 11. The Afghan team, which is considered to be rapidly emerging as a serious contendor in international cricket, is not in its best form lately. In their match against Bangladesh on October 7, they were bowled out for only 156, on a track which appeared to be aiding batters. Their spin wizard of Rashid Khan, Mohammed Nabi and Mujib-ur-Rehman failed to leave a mark in the game, as Bangladesh comfortably chased down the total with six wickets in hand.
Ind vs Aus Live: The match-winning 165-run stand between Virat Kohli and KL Rahul was India's highest-ever partnership against Australia in an ODI World Cup match, the International Cricket Council said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Ind vs Aus Live: Pat Cummins, while speaking after the match, said his team fall short by around 50 runs against India. “At least 50 odd (short with the bat). It was tough, trying to defend anything under 200. It was a really good bowling attack and their spinners made it tough work out there" he said.
Ind vs Aus Live: IWith this win, India is at the 5th spot in the points table. The team shares 2 points each with New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Bangladesh, but is placed behind them due to the comparatively lower run rate. However, India is expected to boost its NRR after competing against the likes of Netherlands and Afghanistan, experts said.
Ind vs Aus Live: “I was just trying to get my breath back…There was a bit of help for the pacers with the new ball, and then the spinners also. In the last 15-20 overs, dew played a part and that helped quite a bit. The ball also skidded on better," KL Rahul said, while speaking after the match. He was awarded with the man of the match award for his 97-run knock.
“…tIt wasn’t the easiest of wickets to bat on and it wasn’t flat as well," he added.
Ind vs Aus Live: The victory came in the 42nd over, as it chased down a total of 200 runs with six wickets in hands. KL Rahul, unbeaten at 97, and Virat Kohli who scored 85, were the architechts of th run-chase. They stitched a partnership of 165 runs. The team had begun the run chase on a shaky ground, with Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer getting out at zero.
Rahul's knock of 97 runs came in 115 balls, and included 8 fours and 2 sixes.
Kohli's inning of 85 came in 116 balls, and comprised of 6 fours.
Ind vs Aus Live: India has won the match, chasing down the target of 200 runs in the 42nd over. The winning runs came at the hands of KL Rahul, who smashed a six on the bowl of Pat Cummins to draw curtains on the game. He remained unbeaten at the score of 97.
Ind vs Aus Live: KL Rahul went big against Maxwell in the 41st over, which conceded 13 runs. He scored a four and a six, and took his score to 91 runs.
Ind vs Aus Live: Pandya, having spent only a few minutes on the crease, has begun swinging his bat. He struck a six, the first for this Indian innings, against a quicker one bowled by Josh Hazlewood at the off stump. India at 182/4 in 40 overs. Only 18 runs are needed to win as the final powerplay begins.
Ind vs Aus Live: All-rounder Hardik Pandya is the new man in for India. Australia has brought Maxwell back into the attack in place of Zampa. In another tidy over, Maxwell conceded 5 runs. However the game is strongly in India's hold, with only 28 runs now needed off 66 balls.
Ind vs Aus Live: Virat Kohli would be disappointed for not finishing the job, as he has been dismissed on the score of 85. Kohli ended up hitting a short-pitched delivery of Hazlewood straight into the safe hands of Marnus Labuchagne. India 167/4 in 37.4 overs.
Ind vs Aus Live: India are 33 runs away from a win. The victory for India, which appears in all likelihood considering the current match scenario, would come 12 years after India defeated Australia in an ODI World Cup match played on the Indian soil. The match, then played in Mohali, had pitted India and Australia for the semifinal spot. India had then chased down a target of 260 runs against the Aussies.
Ind vs Aus Live: The partnership between KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, which came after India lost three wickets for only two runs, has crossed the 150-mark. The performance by the two batters was crucial for India to turn the tides against Australia after a disastrous start. India at 159/3 in 36 overs.
Ind vs Aus Live: The 150-run mark has been crossed by India as Virat Kohli and KL Rahul continue to remain unbeaten. Kohli is batting 80, whereas, Rahul is at 64. They scored 5 runs off Zampa's over. India at 151/3 in 35 overs.
Ind vs Aus Live: Kohli responded with an impressive boundary at the covers, on the ball after the one which hit him on the helmet. Seven runs off Starc's over, as India are now at 146/3 in 34 overs. The team needs 54 runs off 96 balls.
Ind vs Aus Live: Kohli has been hit on the helmet off a bouncer from Mitchell Starc. The latter immediately walked up to him to check his condition. Although Kohli appeared fine, the Indian team's physio is out to take a look. India is currently at 141/3 in 33.4 overs.
Ind vs Aus Live: Seven runs came out of Adam Zampa's over, as he continues to be the bowler whom Kohli and Rahul have attacked. India is cruisting towards the target, with 61 now needed off 102 balls. Mitchell Starc is being brought back into the attack for the next over.
Ind vs Aus Live: Australia might have just dropped the match, when they missed an easy catch that came out of a top edge of Virat Kohli, on the bowl of Josh Hazlewood, much earlier in the game. India was under pressure, at 21/3, when the catch was dropped by Mitchel Marsh. Kohli was merely at the score of 12.
India vs Aus Live: Four runs were scored off a tidy over by Maxwell by the Indian batters. Kohli is at 62 (92) and Rahul is batting at 56 (85). For Australia, only a wicket as early as possible could allow them to remain in the contest. Mitchell Starc has been brought back into the attack for the next over.
India vs Aus Live: According to experts, India would aim to win without losing much wickets from this point, as that would help the team to build a strong net run rate in the tournament. With 80 runs off 120 balls, the game is heavily titled towards India, and there is a possibility that Kohli and Rahul may accelerate in the next few overs to expedite the run-chase.
Ind vs Aus Live: Kohli and Rahul, with their 100-plus runs partnership, have consolidated India's position in the match. The team has scored 120/3 at the end of 30 overs. Pat Cummins, however, bowled a tight 30th over conceding only 1 runs. But without taking wickets, Australia are rapidly losing their chances to win the match.
Ind vs Aus Live: Glenn Maxwell, who conceded ponly 9 runs off his 4 overs so far, has been brought into the attack as Australia desperately hunt for another wicket. Meanwhile, India is cruising towards the target, and is currently at 119/3 in 29 overs.
Ind vs Aus Live: After Kohli, KL Rahul has also completed his half century. The 50 came from 72 balls, and was essential for India to make a comeback in the match. With the two batters still in the middle, the target is only 90 runs away for India. They are 110-3 in 27.3 overs.
Ind vs Aus Live: The 100-run partnership is up between Kohli and Rahul. This partnership came in the aftermath of India struggling at 2/3 in the early overs of the match. Five runs came off Zampa's latest over, with India now at 105/3 in 27 overs. Kohli is batting at 53, and Rahul is at 49.
Ind vs Aus Live: Virat Kohli has shun on a day when the Indian side needed him the most. The team has reached the 100-mark, with Kohli completing his half century. KL Rahul is batting at 47. India are at 100/3 at the end of 26 overs. The wicket drought continues for Australia.
Ind vs Aus Live: The Indian side is close to the 100-mark at the end of halfway of the second innings. Zampa conceded 5 runs off the 25th over, as India are 97/3. Kohli and Rahul are both close to half centuries, batting at 48 and 46 runs, respectively.
Ind vs Aus Live: Kohli and Rahul batted steadily as Hazlewood bowled a tight 24th over of the match. Only two runs were conceded from the over. However, India remains comfortable in the run-chase, unless the Aussies could succeed in finding wickets within a short period. Score: 92/3 in 24 overs (Kohli 45, Rahul 46).
Ind vs Aus Live: Australian side's search for a breakthrough continues as Kohli and Rahul continue to hold the ground. Both batters now appear well-settled, are no longer showing jitters as seen during the early phase of the run-chase. Rahul is at 43, Kohli at 44 as they score 3 runs off Zampa's latest over. India at 90/3 in 23 overs.
Ind vs Aus Live: Kohli and Rahul managed to easily trade in singles during the over of Hazlewood, who was lethal during his spell with the new ball. Five runs came off the over, as India are at 87/3 in 22 overs. Rahul and Kohli are batting at 42 each.
Ind vs Aus Live: Only 2 runs came off Starc's over, as India are 82/2 in 21 overs. With 118 runs needed from 29 overs, the game is tilted in India's favour. The team has recovered from the early blows – losing Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer for ducks. Rahul and Kohli both are batting at 40 each.
India vs Aus Live: The match seems to be slipping out of Australia's hands, as Kohli and Rahul have taken the score to 80/3 at the end of 20 overs. The runs are now flowing relatively easily, as 7 runs came off Zampa's over. Starc will bowl the next over as Aussies continue to look for a breakthrough.
Ind vs Aus Live: The match's balance seems to be tilting in India's favour, as Kohli and Rahul have succeeded in putting up a strong partnership following the quick dismissal of Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer. With 4 runs off Stark's over, India is at 73/3 in 19 overs.
Ind vs Aus Live: KL Rahul smashed Adam Zampa for three boundaries in the over, thereby easing the pressure on India in this run chase. With this, India is now at 69/3 at the end of 18 overs, as Australia desperately looks for a breakthrough.
Ind vs Aus Live: Mitchell Starc, the key wicket taker for Ausies, was brought into the attack in the 17th over. Kohli and Rahul, however, appear to be relatively well set at this moment. They take 4 runs from the over, as India are at 56/2 in 17 overs. Spinner Adam Zampa is now being brought into the attack.
Ind vs Aus Live: India's score has crossed the 50-mark, and Kohli and Rahul have also completed a 50-plus runs partnership. This was essential as when the two came out to bat, India had lost 3 wickets for 2 runs. Meanwhile, Maxwell concluded another decent over, conceding 3 runs. India at 52/3 in 16 overs.
Ind vs Aus Live: Kohli has released the pressure with back-to-back boundaries, as India are 49/3 at the end of 15 overs. The two 4s from Kohli came through an on drive on full deliveries. For Australia, breaking this partnership is essential to maintain their chances of winning this match.
India vs Aus Live: Maxwell bowled another tight over, giving away only 3 runs. Kohli and Rahul are finding it a bit difficult to deal in singles. India are 41/3 at the end of 14 overs. Cameron Green will be bowling the next over, as Australia look for a wicket to strengthen their hold on the match.
Ind vs Aus Live: Another tight over from the Australians as Cameron Green ceded only three runs. Rahul is batting at 14 off 27 balls, Kohli at 21 off 42 deliveries as India are at 38/3 at the end of 13 overs. Maxwell to continue in the next over.
Ind vs Aus Live: Aussies are not leaking easy singles, with top quality fielding being exhibited by them within the circle. Only 2 runs came off Glen Maxwell's over, as the Indian side are at 35/3 in 12 overs. The goal, for India, apparently appears to be to stitch a long partnership, as the run rate defeciency could be covered in the later overs.
Ind vs Aus LIVE: KL Rahul provided a much needed boundary off a good length delivery of Pat Cumins. He played a stroke on the off side, carving the ball towards the fence between the two fielders. Rahul is at 11, Kohli at 18 unbeated. India 33/3 in 11 overs.
Ind vs Aus Live: Glenn Maxwell conceded only a single out of his over, with India at 27/3 in 10 overs. KL Rahul is at 7 runs off 14 balls, whereas, Kohli is batting at 18 off 38 deliveries. Pat Cummins will continue the bowling attack from the other end.
Ind vs Aus Live: Kohli and Rahul have held the ground, batting cautiously after the top three players were gone without moving the scoreboard by an inch. The Indian side is at 26/3 at the end of 9 overs, as Pat Cummins concluded another tight over. Spinner Glan Maxwell has now come out to bowl.
Ind vs Aus LIVE: India and Australia share a storied World Cup history, as the two sides had clashed in the 2003 finals. The iconic match witnessed the Ricky Ponting-led Australia scoring a dominating win against the then Indian side led by Saurav Ganguly. The two teams also faced in the 2015 WC semi finals, which Australia had won.
Ind vs Aus Live: Mitchel Marsh dropped a catch of Virat Kohli, thereby giving him a lifeline in this high stakes match. Hazlewood had surprised Kohli with a short ball, leading to a simple catch for Marsh within the circle. However, he ended up messing it. India at 21/3 in 8 overs.
Ind vs Aus LIVE: Virat Kohli, at 12 runs off 24 balls, and KL Rahul at 5 runs off 8 balls, are in the middle as India steadies itself for the run chase. The Australian pacers have so far kept the pressure on India, as they struck early removing the top three batters – Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer for ducks. India at 20/3 in 7 overs.
Ind vs Aus Live: Virat Kohli bagged 5 runs in the over, which included a straightdrive boundary off Josh Hazlewood's full pitched delivery. He ended theover with a single. Pat Cummins to bowl the next over, as Kohli retains strike with a single.
Ind vs Aus Live: A grim start for India as Australia has restricted them at only 12 runs, at the loss of 3 wickets, at the end of first five overs. The team requires 200 runs to win, and a partnership from here is essential for the run chase. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are in the middle.
Ind vs Aus Live: Former skipper Virat Kohli and wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul, who recently returned in form, are in the middle as India are to chase down 200 runs. A partnership is required between them to rescue the team from here. India are 10/3 at the end of 4 overs.
India vs Australia Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023 Updates: Shreyas Iyer ended up smashing a pitched up delivery of Josh Hazlewood straight into the safe hands of David Warner. India is in deep trouble. At the end of three overs, they are 5/3.
India vs Australia Live Score, Cricket World Cup 2023 Updates: India has lost the third wicket, as Shreyas Iyer has departed for a duck.
