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India vs Australia Highlights World Cup 2023: KL Rahul, Virat Kohli's Stunning Rescue Acts Take India To 6-Wicket Win
India vs Australia Highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023: KL Rahul hit 97 not out while Virat Kohli scored 85 as the duo stitched a crucial 165-run stand to rescue India from 2 for 3 in the chase of 200 runs.
IND vs AUS World Cup 2023 Highlights: India started campaign with a win.© AFP
India vs Australia Highlights, ODI World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli and KL Rahul were the heroes of India's six-wicket win over Australia in their ODI World Cup campaign opener in Chennai on Sunday. Rahul hit 97 not out while Kohli scored 85 as the duo stitched a crucial 165-run stand to rescue India after the side lost three wickets for only two runs in the chase of 200. Earlier, combined effort from the Indian bowlers helped the side bowl out Australia for 199 after the hosts opted to bat first. Ravindra Jadeja scalped three wickets while Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah picked two each. (Scorecard | Points Table)
Here are the Highlights of the ODI World Cup 2023 match between India and Australia:
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- 22:38 (IST)India vs Australia Live: That's a wrap!That's all from India's ODI World Cup campaign opener against Australia. We hope you liked our coverage for the game. Keep following NDTV Sports for all the action from ODI World Cup 2023.
- 22:09 (IST)India vs Australia Live: A dominating show from India!
A match-winning partnership followed by a warm hug
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 8, 2023
Well played, KL Rahul & Virat Kohli#CWC23 | #INDvAUS | #TeamIndia | #MeninBlue pic.twitter.com/aVdbkVHekz - 22:02 (IST)India vs Australia Live: The turning point!India lost their first three wickets for only two runs in the chase of 200 runs. Australia did get the hold of the game there, but Virat Kohli and KL Rahul stitched a crucial 165-run stand to rescue India. Kohli hit 85 runs while Rahul remained not out at the score of 97.
KL Rahul finishes off the chase with a MAXIMUM!
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 8, 2023
He remains unbeaten on 97* & #TeamIndia start #CWC23 with a superb win against Australia
Scorecard https://t.co/ToKaGif9ri#CWC23 | #INDvAUS | #TeamIndia | #MeninBlue pic.twitter.com/rZRXGei1QN - 21:54 (IST)India vs Australia Live: SIX! India win!KL Rahul finishes the game with a superb six over extra cover. He himself seems to be in shock is Rahul as he needed this to be a four to keep his hopes of century alive. Nonetheless, he must be happy for finishing things off for India. Rahul remains unbeaten at the score of 95 and India win the game by 6 wickets.IND 201/4 (41.2)
- 21:36 (IST)India vs Australia Live: Virat Kohli is out!Oh, no! Virat Kohli is out at the score of 85 runs. He has pulled the Josh Hazlewood delivery right into the hands of the mid-wicket fielder. Such a poor end to a fine knock from Kohli. India lost their fourth wicket but they need only 33 to win. India 167 for 4 in 37.4 overs.
End of a magnificent knock from Virat Kohli, who departs for 85 #TeamIndia 168/4, with 32 more runs to win.
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 8, 2023
Follow the Match https://t.co/ToKaGif9ri#CWC23 | #INDvAUS | #MeninBlue pic.twitter.com/YL4J8DrI6Y - 21:30 (IST)India vs Australia Live: India need 33 in 78!Slowly and steadily, India are walking towards the finishing line. They need 33 runs more to win in 78 balls. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli is batting on 85. If he manages to get to the three-digit score, it will be his 48th ODI century.IND 167/3 (37)
- 21:20 (IST)India vs Australia Live: India need less than 50!India need 48 runs in 89 balls to beat Australia. Meanwhile, the partnership between Kohli and Rahul is of 150 runs now for the fourth wicket. The duo has dominated the game. Australia did see a ray of hope when India lost three wickets for two runs in the chase, but Kohli and Rahul have simply kept the opponent out of competition.
partnership up now between Virat Kohli & KL Rahul #TeamIndia need 48 runs more to win now
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 8, 2023
Follow the Match https://t.co/ToKaGif9ri#CWC23 | #INDvAUS | #TeamIndia | #MeninBlue pic.twitter.com/mQVyiUsXb1 - 21:12 (IST)
- 20:57 (IST)
- 20:50 (IST)India vs Australia Live: India steady!India scoring rate is 4 runs per over and they exactly need that from here on. The Rohit Sharma-led side is 80 runs away from win. On the other hand, Australia need 7 wickets. This game is clearly more inclined towards India.IND 120/3 (30)
- 20:37 (IST)India vs Australia Live: KL Kohli races to fifty!KL Rahul now races to his half-century. It's his 16th ODI fifty. India are strong favourites from here to win the game. The duo of Rahul and Virat Kohli has almost killed this game for Australia. They just need to give the finishing touch.
- 20:18 (IST)India vs Australia Live: Ineffective Zampa!Adam Zampa has bowled three overs so far and has conceded 23 runs in it. He has failed to make an impact with his bowling in this game so far. Australia need Zampa to click otherwise this is going to be a cakewalk for India, nothing more than that.IND 90/3 (23)
- 19:38 (IST)India vs Australia Live: Class!!!Two back-to-back flick shots from Virat Kohli for fours. He is so good with his wrists is Kohli that the bowlers hardly have anything with the leg side fielders inside the circle. Both were fuller deliveries from Cameron Green and Kohli flicked both of them between the mid-wicket and mid-on fielder for boundaries.IND 49/3 (15)
- 19:31 (IST)India vs Australia Live: India in control!Five runs in the last two overs. This is a slow but steady going for India. The duo of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have added 36 runs for the fourth wicket so far in 66 balls. India have the cushion to go slow as they need to score only 200 runs in 50 overs.IND 38/3 (13)
- 19:11 (IST)India vs Australia Live: Kohli's catch dropped!Australia had a golden opportunity there to get the wicket of Virat Kohli but Mitchell Marsh dropped the catch to see the India batter survive. Kohli had edged on the pull and the ball went towards the leg side where Marsh was running with wicketkeeper Alex Carey also reaching him. That certainly impacted Marsh, who failed to hold on to the catch.IND 20/3 (7.3)
- 18:59 (IST)India vs Australia Live: FOUR!A picture-perfect straight drive from Virat Kohli for a four. He was smart enough to anticipate that it was going to be a fuller delivery and get the boundary as a reward. Kohli walked outside his crease and then drove the ball past the mid-off fielder for a four.IND 16/3 (5.5)
- 18:43 (IST)India vs Australia Live: WICKET!Another wicket for Josh Hazlewood and Indian batters are letting the side down. It was bowled well outside off stump from Hazlewood but Shryeas Iyer threw his bat to it. He hit the ball straight into the hands of David Warner at cover.IND 2/3 (2)
- 18:35 (IST)India vs Australia Live: WICKET!Poor batting from Ishan Kishan and he loses his wicket on the very first ball he faced in the match. It was a fuller ball bowled way outside off from Mitchell Starc and Kishan fell prey to it. The southpaw threw his bat to it and got an outside edge to slip.
- 18:23 (IST)India vs Australia Live: Do Australia have posted fighting total?A target of 200 might seem less, but this has been a tricky wicket so far. India need to start their chase in a solid manner to avoid any hiccups. On the other hand, Australia would look to get some quick wickets at the start to get back in the game.
- 17:59 (IST)India vs Australia Live: WICKET! Australia all out for 199!Mohammed Siraj gets the wicket of Mitchell Starc and that is the end of the Australian innings.
Innings break!
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 8, 2023
Australia are all out for 199 courtesy of a solid bowling performance from #TeamIndia
Ravindra Jadeja the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/28
Scorecard https://t.co/ToKaGif9ri#CWC23 | #INDvAUS | #MeninBlue pic.twitter.com/TSf9WN4BkzAUS 199 (49.3) - 17:31 (IST)India vs Australia Live: Close chance!Ravindra Jadeja nearly dismissed Adam Zampa. The Australian batter got an outside edge on the ball of Jadeja. The ball first hit KL Rahul's right leg before it popped in front of Rohit Sharma, who failed to hold on to the catch.AUS 168/8 (43.5)
Topics mentioned in this article
India Cricket Team
Australia Cricket Team
Rohit Sharma
Virat Kohli
Pat Cummins
Jasprit Bumrah
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