India vs Australia : Icc World Cup 2023
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul created one more masterclass as India started off the World Cup 2023 mission with a six-wicket win against Australia in Chennai on Sunday.
Highlights:
Rahul returned unbeaten on 97(115), while Kohli pummeled 85(116) as the pair sewed a critical 165(215)- run represent the fourth wicket after India were diminished to 2-3 in the second finished. Riding on their endeavors India finished the 200-run Chase with 9.4 overs in excess.
Australia had won the Toss and chose to bat first in hot and humid circumstances at the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai. Ishan Kishan replace sicknesses ridden Shubman Gill in Indian playing XI while Ravichandran Ashwin likewise tracks down a spot at his home ground.
In spite of losing the toss, India bowlers didn't dishearten and gave an extremely difficult stretch to the Australian players, who should have been visible battling all along.
Aside from David Warner (41) and Steve Smith (46), not other hitter could remain on the Chepauk pitch for a really long time, all because of the Indian bowling assault. By 49.3 overs, Australian hitters could score just 199 runs and were hard and fast. India presently need just 200 runs at 4 rpo.
For India, every bowler exhibited their wizardry. Ravinddra Jadeja was the best bowlers, who picked 3 wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav picked 2 wickets each. Additionally, Ravichandran Ashwin, Hardik Pandya and Mohammed Siraj all secured one wicket each as well.
Before the match, Men in Blue captain Rohit Sharma has previously said that the Indian crew is prepared to confront any test, refering to profoundly energetic players and the new Asia Cup 2023 competition win. India had likewise convincingly crushed the Kangaroos 2-1 during a new home series.
India, the ongoing scene number 1 positioned ODI side, look a total side right now notwithstanding their two World Cup warm-up matches being cleaned out. The Indian side flaunts questionable two of the best ODI hitters at the top as captain Rohit Sharma and veteran player Virat Kohli. In the mean time, given the twist cordial circumstances expected in Chepauk, India likewise has a plenty of value turn choices as Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav.
Australia, then again, will hope to proceed with their strength in the ODI World Cup under chief Pat Cummins. While the primary warm-up game for Kangaroos was cleaned out because of downpour, they had firmly crushed Pakistan in a high-scoring issue at Hyderabad.
In the conflict against India, Aussies will rely vigorously upon the leg-twist of Adam Zampa with help from Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith. As far as speed bowling, it will be fascinating to check whether Australia can stand to have the trinity of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in their playing XI at Chepauk.
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