India vs Western Australia XI Highlights: Arshdeep Singh Shines As India Register 13-Run Win

India vs Western Australia XI, Highlights: Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh broke the back of Western Australia batting line-up and the duo took four wickets between them inside the powerplay. Sam Fanning hit a 50 for Western Australia but that was not enough as India wrapped up a comprehensive win. Earlier, Suryakumar Yadav hit 52 runs as Team India posted 158/6 in 20 overs against Western Australia in their first practice game at the WACA, Perth on Monday. Rohit Sharma-led Team India have begun their preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup as they are squaring off against Western Australia in a practice-game at WACA. This would be the first of the two practice matches scheduled against Western Australia. The match started at 11 AM IST and the side gave rest to Virat Kohli and KL Rahul. The side will also play two warm-up fixtures against New Zealand and Australia, before playing their first match of the tournament on October 23 against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Here are the Highlights From India vs Western Australia XI, Practice Match straight from WACA, Perth 

2:30PM: India register a 13-run win and it was Arshdeep Singh and Bhuvneshwar Kumar who were exceptional with the ball. 

2:10PM: Arshdeep strikes and the youngster Fanning departs for 59. He takes his third wicket! Western Australia 6 down and we are in for a thriller! 

2:06PM: Sam Fanning hits 50 for Western Australia and he is really keeping them in the chase. Harshal Patel had him out on 43, but the ball turned out to be a no-ball. 

2:03PM: Western Australia 113/5 after 16 overs. They need 46 runs off the final five. Death bowling -- will it be India's nemesis again? 

1:58PM: Western Australia 90/5 after 14 overs. They need 69 runs of six overs. Can they do it? 

1:45PM: Western Australia lose their fifth! 68/5 in 11 overs. Chahal was the one who took the fifth wicket for India!! 

1:28PM: After 6 overs, Western Australia 29/4. What a start from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh 

1:12PM: The fourth one bites the dust! Arshdeep Singh and Bhuvneshwar Kumar with two wickets each. Western Australia 4/12

1:11PM: Bhuvneshwar Kumar on fire with the ball in hand, he is operating with two slips! 

1:08PM: India on fire with the ball in hand. Western Australia lose three wickets with just 11 runs on the board.

1PM: Western Australia begin their chase. All eyes on Indian bowlers. Can they defend 158?

12:41PM: Team India finish with an underwhelming 158/6 in 20 overs. Can the bowlers defend this total against Western Australia?

Innings Break!#TeamIndia post a total of 158/6

Suryakumar Yadav 52 off 35 (3x4, 3x6)
Hardik Pandya 29 off 20 pic.twitter.com/ghN3R0coqr

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 10, 2022

12:23PM: Suryakumar Yadav hits fifty and he departs immediately after bringing up the landmark. India 129/5 in 17 overs. 

12:11PM: After 15 overs, India are 108/4! Can Dinesh Karthik go big in his favourite part of the innings? All eyes on India's finisher. 

12:07PM: Dinesh Karthik joins Suryakumar Yadav in the middle. Can the duo propel India to a more than competitive total? 

11:58AM: Hardik Pandya walks back after scoring 29. Team India 94/4. Matthew Kelly with the wicket for Western Australia 

11:52AM: Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya are ticking along nicely. Team India 85/3 after 11 overs 

11:46AM: At the halfway mark, Team India are 73/3 with Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav in the middle

11:42AM: Hardik Pandya joins Suryakumar Yadav in the middle. It has all been Western Australia so far, can Team India change the gears? 

11:34AM: Rishabh Pant walks back! He falls after scoring just 9. Andrew Tye with his first! India 45/3 in the seventh over 

11:30AM: At the end of the powerplay, Team India's score reads 39/2. Suryakumar Yadav and Rishabh Pant in the middle. 

11:24AM: Hooda walks back to the hut after scoring a quickfire 22. Team India 28/2 in 5 overs. Jason Behrendorff with his second wicket 

11:23AM: Deepak Hooda walks out to bat at No.3 for Team India. Let's see how he goes about the task 

11:18AM: Rohit Sharma departs for just 3. Jason Behrendorff with the first wicket for Western Australia. India 15/1 in 3 overs. 

11:16AM: Western Australia playing XI: D'Arcy Short, Nick Hobson, Aaron Hardie, Cameron Bancroft, Ashton Turner, Sam Fanning, Hamish McKenzie, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Matthew Ilelly, Jason Behrendorff

11:15AM: India's playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal 

11:03AM: Rishabh Pant and Rohit Sharma are opening the batting for Team India. Here's what the pitch looks like

A look at the pitch for our practice match against Western Australia.

Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant walk out to open the innings. pic.twitter.com/Qzxs10zPUJ

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 10, 2022

11AM: The match is underway. Let's see how Team India go about things while batting first 

10:57AM: Virat Kohli signs a few autographs ahead of the warm-up fixture

Nice gesture from Virat Kohli to give autograph to fans ahead of the warm up match. pic.twitter.com/baQulbApg6

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 10, 2022

10:34AM: Team India to bat first! 

#TeamIndia to bat first. https://t.co/y4pm5dXxru

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 10, 2022

10:25AM: Team India all ready to play their first practice-game. Match begins at 11 AM IST!

Here's what BCCI posted

Hello and welcome to the WACA for our practice match against Western Australia.

Match to start at 1.30 PM local 11 AM IST. pic.twitter.com/4jaid7B5Nt

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 10, 2022

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