India vs Australia, Cricket World Cup 2023 Highlights: India won it’s first encounter with Australia in world cup 2023.The victory came in the 42nd over,as it chased 200 runs with 6 wickets in hand.
India vs Australia match was played in MA Chidambaram Stadium Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Australia had won the toss and decided to bat first in the hot humid condition in MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
Ishan kishan replaced illnesses ridden Shubman Gill in India playing XI. Ravichandran Aswini also got an opportunity to play against Australia on his home ground.
Despite losing the toss, Indian bowlers especially Spinners didn’t disappointed. They gave a tough fight to Australian batters.Austrian batters struggled a lot from very beginning.
Australian batters couldn’t stand for long time except Warner and Smith.David Warner scored 41 and Steve Smith 46 among the Australian top batters.Australian batting line collapsed one after another. Any how they managed to score 199 run in 49.3 over.Entire team allout at 199 runs at 4rpo.
For India each bollower showcased their magic. Ravindra Jadeja was the most successful bowler,who picked 3 wickets, while Juspreet Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav picked 2 wickets each.Also Ravichandran Aswini, Hardhik Pandya, and Mohammed Siraj all clinched one wicket each too.
For India, KL Rahul scored 97 unbeaten, and Virat Kohli scored 85 were the architect of the run Chase.Both Kohli and KL has a very good partnership of 165 runs. Team India loose it’s first three batting line up in early.
Highlights of India vs Australia match
Australian captain Patcumins won the toss for Australia and elected to bat first at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Shubman Gill who was suffering from fever has been replaced by Ishan kishan, Who opened with Rahit Sharm.
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.
Classic wrist spinner, Kuldeep Yadav sent back to set batter David Warner at (41) to pavillion in the 17th over.At that time Australia score was 74.
After Bumrah and Kuldeep, Ravindra Jadeja sent Steve Smith (46) to the pavilion in 28th over.
Just after Steve Smith, Jadeja dismissed Marnus Labuschagne and Alex Carey, in the same over consecutively.With this Ravindra Jadeja took 3 wickets for India.
Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Glenn Maxwell (15), at 35.5 over.
When everyone is taking wickets,how can Ashwin leave behind. He departed Cameron Green in the 37th over he was caught out by Hardhik Pandya.
After spinner did their work, Indian Pacer Jaspreet Bumrah brought into attack and dismissed Patcumins in the 43rd over.
Hardhik Pandya dismissed Adam Zampa in the 49th over, while Mohammad Siraj finished Australian innings by picking up his first world cup wicket of Mitchell Starc.
The entire Austrian innings was over at 199 and now India have to chase 200 runs at 4 runs per over.
India was very low start, loosing the top three batters – Rohit Sharma, Ishan kishan, and Shreyas Iyer early. In the starting India was 18/3 at six overs.
KL Rahul and Virat Kohli managed to take proper flow to the India, they played a vital role in the crucial time. They built a vital partnership, at the end of 20 over India was 80/3 in 20 overs.
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Kohli was dismissed by Josh Hazelwood at personal score of 85 runs.
Hardhik Pandya,at number 6 came to the crease with intent to finish the game quickly.Having spent some time in the crease he started swing his bat.
India completed run Chase in the 42nd over, with six wickets in hand. Rahul finished off the in style by smashing a six.He remained unbeaten at 97 off 115. balls.
Finally India defeated Australia in India vs Australia head to head match in the world cup 3023.All around the world were eagerly waiting for the result because India vs Australia match is one of spectacular match for audience.
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, India is placed behind due to the comparatively lower runrate.
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