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India vs Australia 1st ODI Highlights: KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja's unbeaten century stand helped India recover from a tricky situation and go past the finish line.
India's KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja put on a masterclass in batting as they chased down Australia's target of 189 runs in just 39.5 overs, securing a thrilling 5-wicket victory in the first ODI. Rahul's unbeaten 75 and Jadeja's 45 not out were the highlights of the match, as they rescued India from a top-order collapse.
Earlier, India's bowlers had done an excellent job of restricting Australia to just 188 runs. Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj were the pick of the bowlers, taking three wickets each. Despite a promising start from Mitchell Marsh, who scored 81 off 65, Australia failed to capitalize on their early momentum and were eventually bowled out.
India's stand-in captain, Hardik Pandya, had won the toss and opted to bowl first at the Wankhede Stadium. The decision proved to be a wise one, as India's bowlers put in a disciplined performance to keep Australia's batsmen in check.
#TeamIndia go - up in the series!
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 17, 2023
An unbeaten -run partnership between @klrahul & @imjadeja as India sealed a -wicket win over Australia in the first #INDvAUS ODI
Scorecard https://t.co/BAvv2E8K6h @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/hq0WsRbOoC
Century stands for 6th wicket in India vs Australia ODIs
Ravindra Jadeja & Hardik Pandya: 150*, Canberra 2020
Sadagoppan Ramesh & Robin Singh: 123, Colombo (SSC), 1999
MS Dhoni & Hardik Pandya: 118, Chennai, 2017
KL Rahul & Ravindra Jadeja: 108*, today
Ravindra Jadeja concludes the match in a spectacular fashion! With a powerful stroke, he sends the ball soaring through deep mid-wicket for a resounding FOUR, securing India's victory over Australia by five wickets.
IND 191/5 (39.5)
KL Rahul 75(91)
Ravindra Jadeja 45(69)
Last wicket Hardik Pandya 25(31)
Zampa delivered a ball that slid down the leg, resulting in three wides. Starc, positioned at fine leg, made a dive to prevent any further runs. However, Rahul seized the opportunity and hit the ball over long-on for a spectacular six.
IND 167/5 (36)
KL Rahul 66(58)
Ravindra Jadeja 32(58)
Last wicket Hardik Pandya 25(31)
The ball pitched outside the off and held its line, resulting in the batsman edging it. Rahul was forced to drive, and the ball flew past Steve Smith at first slip.
IND 124/5 (31)
KL Rahul 42(64)
Ravindra Jadeja 20(43)
Last wicket Hardik Pandya 25(31)
Zampa made an error in his line and gifted a ball on the leg side. Jadeja seized the opportunity and sent the ball on its way to the fine leg boundary. The following two balls resulted in two singles, bringing India's total score to 100.
IND 100/5 (25)
KL Rahul 32(52)
Ravindra Jadeja 10(19)
Last wicket Hardik Pandya 25(31)
Jadeja manages to collect a single off the first delivery, and Rahul hits the second ball towards long off, earning another run. Jadeja then guides the ball towards fine leg, completing another run.
IND 92/5 (23)
KL Rahul 30(46)
Ravindra Jadeja 5(13)
Last wicket Hardik Pandya 25(31)
Pandya expertly utilizes the width of the pitch and delivers a powerful slash at the ball. As a result, the ball soars high over the third man fielder, propelled by the top edge of Pandya's bat.
IND 78/4 (17)
KL Rahul 24(30)
Hardik Pandya 23(23)
Last wicket Shubman Gill 20(31)
A remarkable catch at point has resulted in Gill's dismissal. The delivery was full and outside the off-stump, and Gill attempted to chip the ball towards Labuschagne at point.
IND 43/4 (11)
KL Rahul 9(13)
Hardik Pandya 4(4)
Last wicket Shubman Gill 20(31)
Abbott successfully lured Rahul into placing his blade outside the off-stump, a safe distance from his body. With a short delivery outside the off-stump, Rahul confidently struck the ball past deep backward point, earning a well-deserved four runs.
IND 39/3 (10)
KL Rahul 9(13)
Shubman Gill 20(29)
Last wicket Suryakumar Yadav 0(1)
Gill manages to get another thick edge off Starc's bowling, and this time the ball races away to the third man fence, beyond the reach of the two slip fielders.
IND 33/3 (9)
KL Rahul 5(9)
Shubman Gill 19(27)
Last wicket Suryakumar Yadav 0(1)
That was an impressive response from Rahul, as he expertly smashed the ball through the covers. It was a hat-trick delivery for Starc, who delivered a ball outside off, but unfortunately, it lacked the necessary movement.
IND 27/3 (7)
KL Rahul 5(5)
Shubman Gill 14(19)
Last wicket Suryakumar Yadav 0(1)
With a thunderous shout, Starc strikes the pad once more! Australia initiates a review, and the verdict is in: three reds as Starc demolishes the top off off. Unfortunately for Suryakumar, this means a golden duck.
IND 16/3 (5)
KL Rahul 0(0)
Shubman Gill 8(11)
Last wicket Suryakumar Yadav 0(1)
Deserved scalp for Starc, who's bowling an outstanding spell at the moment, as he traps Kohli bang in front of middle with a full inswinger, with the umpire wasting no time in raising the finger.
IND 16/2 (4.5)
Suryakumar Yadav 0(0)
Shubman Gill 8(11)
Last wicket Virat Kohli 4(9)
Starc delivers a precise straight line and attempts to bowl a full delivery, but Kishan skillfully digs it out. Undeterred, Starc bowls towards the pads, but Kishan's quick reflexes allow him to flick the ball down to third for a single run.
IND 2/0 (1)
Ishan Kishan 1(5)
Shubman Gill 1(1)
Zampa successfully edges the ball towards K.L. Rahul, marking the conclusion of the innings.
AUS 188 (35.4)
Mitchell Starc 4(10)
Last wicket Adam Zampa 0(6)
Mohammed Siraj picks up the final two wickets as both Sean Abbott and Adam Zampa depart for a duck.
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 17, 2023
Australia all out for 188 runs.#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/Fj8MSqDLqk
Gill has done it again with a remarkable catch at slip. Siraj's delivery was a masterclass, moving away after pitching, and Abbott made the unfortunate mistake of poking at it. The Australian team has crumbled like a stack of bowling pins at Wankhede.
AUS 188/9 (34)
Mitchell Starc 4(4)
Adam Zampa 0(2)
Last wicket Sean Abbott 0(7)
Maxwell has been caught at short mid-wicket! He appeared to be aiming for an aggressive shot over the top of the infield, but unfortunately, the bat face closed and the ball landed straight into Hardik's hands.
AUS 188/8 (33)
Mitchell Starc 4(4)
Sean Abbott 0(3)
Last wicket Glenn Maxwell 8(10)
The enchanting spell cast by Shami continues to work its magic. Stonis attempts to hit a delivery that sneaks up on him, but Gill is able to make a crucial catch.
AUS 184/7 (32)
Glenn Maxwell 8(8)
Sean Abbott 0(3)
Last wicket Marcus Stoinis 5(8)
Green has been dismissed and is now making his way back to the pavilion. Shami delivered a ball that skillfully moved away from Green and hit the top of the off stump, leaving him with no choice but to depart from the field.
AUS 174/6 (30)
Glenn Maxwell 3(4)
Marcus Stoinis 0(3)
Last wicket Cameron Green 12(19)
Shami strikes early in his second spell! The pacer has done it again, inducing an inside-edge from a right-hander. Inglis was unable to control the ball and ended up chopping it onto his off stump, resulting in his departure at 26.
AUS 169/5 (28)
Glenn Maxwell 0(1)
Cameron Green 10(13)
Last wicket Josh Inglis 26(27)
Kuldeep successfully induced an edge from Green, causing the ball to stay low. Gill attempted to catch the ball but it came at him too quickly. Inglis followed up with a couple of shots, executing a paddle sweep with finesse.
AUS 151/4 (25)
Josh Inglis 12(14)
Cameron Green 6(9)
Last wicket Marnus Labuschagne 15(22)
Labuschagne attempted to work the ball through the offside, but unfortunately, he sliced it. However, Jadeja, with his exceptional fielding skills, dove to his right and caught the ball with ease.
AUS 140/4 (23)
Josh Inglis 6(10)
Cameron Green 1(1)
Last wicket Marnus Labuschagne 15(22)
Jadeja expertly adds a subtle touch of flight to the delivery. Marsh, eager to hit the ball towards the off side, unfortunately connects with the outer edge of his bat, resulting in a catch by the fielder stationed at short third-man.
AUS 129/3 (20)
Josh Inglis 0(2)
Marnus Labuschagne 11(13)
Last wicket Mitchell Marsh 81(65)
Marsh expertly placed the ball through the gap between the cover and point fielder, resulting in a well-deserved four runs. The following ball was hit with such precision and power that it soared over the boundary line, earning Marsh an impressive six runs. It's clear that Marsh is gaining momentum and breaking free from the opposition's grasp.
AUS 124/2 (19)
Mitchell Marsh 77(63)
Marnus Labuschagne 10(11)
Last wicket Steve Smith 22(30)
Mitch Marsh stylishly brings up his 14th ODI half-century by executing a firm cut off a wide delivery outside off from Kuldeep Yadav. He then follows it up with a cheeky little paddle towards the fine leg fence, which brings up the 100 for the Australian team.
AUS 103/2 (17)
Mitchell Marsh 58(54)
Marnus Labuschagne 8(8)
Last wicket Steve Smith 22(30)
The ball swerves away from Smith, causing his attempt at a cut shot to fail. As a result, he edges the ball and Rahul expertly completes the catch behind the stumps.
AUS 78/2 (13)
Mitchell Marsh 40(36)
Marnus Labuschagne 1(2)
Last wicket Steve Smith 22(30)
Hardik delivers a back-of-a-length trajectory, but unfortunately, it falls a tad short, allowing Marsh to execute a powerful swat over deep mid-wicket, resulting in a massive six.
AUS 70/1 (11)
Mitchell Marsh 39(32)
Steve Smith 17(24)
Last wicket Travis Head 5(10)
Hardik made a mistake by overpitching, allowing Marsh to expertly slice the ball through square-leg for a boundary. However, Hardik quickly corrected his line and enticed Smith to drive outside the off-stump, only to be left completely beaten by the delivery's sharp inward movement.
AUS 37/1 (7)
Mitchell Marsh 17(15)
Steve Smith 9(17)
Last wicket Travis Head 5(10)
Shami's delivery strayed towards the pads, causing the ball to slide down leg and result in FOUR leg byes for the opposing team. However, KL Rahul made a remarkable diving save after Shami's next delivery went wide down leg. Despite this, Shami made an error in line, allowing Smith to hit the ball past point for another FOUR.
AUS 29/1 (5)
Mitchell Marsh 13(9)
Steve Smith 5(11)
Last wicket Travis Head 5(10)
Siraj's overpitched delivery was met with a mistimed hit from Marsh, but despite this, he managed to secure a boundary. Siraj then dropped short, allowing Marsh to execute a graceful drive through the square for another four runs. Marsh continued to dominate, hitting yet another four with a creamed length delivery that sailed past mid-off and straight to the fence.
AUS 19/1 (4)
Mitchell Marsh 13(9)
Steve Smith 0(5)
Last wicket Travis Head 5(10)
Siraj responded to Head's boundary by delivering two precise balls. He adjusted his line, adding a subtle inward movement to his delivery. Head attempted to cut the ball once again, but instead, he ended up chopping it onto his leg stump, causing it to go for a cartwheel.
AUS 5/1 (2)
Mitchell Marsh 0(2)
Steve Smith 0(0)
Last wicket Travis Head 5(10)
Shami skillfully extracts extra bounce off the pitch as he gently seams the ball past Head's outside edge. Head responds with a confident push through cover for a single, taking advantage of the fuller delivery.
AUS 1/0 (1)
Mitchell Marsh 0(2)
Travis Head 1(4)
India: Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan(w), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya(c), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami
Australia: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis(w), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
Hardik Pandya: We'll bowl first. It is a good track and dew factor will be there. We feel we will do well in the second innings. I got some time off, breaks are like gold dust for me so it gave me a chance to rest and improve. Playing for India every game and every format is important. With this being a WC year, the ODI format is important. We've gone with four quicks - Shardul, Shami, myself and Siraj. Two spinners in Jadeja and Kuldeep.
Steve Smith: Good toss to lose. Happy batting first because I didn't know what to do. We got to try our best to adjust to these conditions, and get our combinations right with the WC in mind. I think we played well in the back end, and plenty of fresh faces to choose from. Alex Carey is sick so he has gone home, so Josh Inglis will come in today. David Warner is not yet fully fit, so Mitch Marsh will open the batting. The rest of the changes will come on the big television here soon enough.
Australia has a clear advantage over India in their head-to-head ODI cricket matches. Out of the 143 games played to date, Australia has emerged victorious in 80 of them, while India has won 53. However, when playing on home turf, India has a significantly better record. In the 64 ODIs played in India, the home team has won 29 times, while the Aussies have won 30.
Kohli is just 191 runs away from joining the elite club of batters who have completed 13,000 ODI runs. This exclusive group includes Sachin Tendulkar, Kumar Sangakkara, Ricky Ponting, and Sanath Jayasuriya. If Kohli manages to achieve this feat in the current series, he will become the fastest player to reach this milestone in terms of innings played.
#TeamIndia trained at the Wankhede Stadium ahead of the 1st ODI against Australia.
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 16, 2023
Snapshots from the same #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/UuaBhjbCaC
The Indian cricket team will be without their regular captain, Rohit Sharma, for the first One Day International (ODI) against Australia due to personal commitments. This presents an opportunity for Ishan Kishan, who has struggled to find his form since his impressive double century against Bangladesh. However, the stand-in captain, Hardik Pandya, has confirmed that Kishan will open the batting with Shubman Gill. As a result, KL Rahul will continue to bat in the middle order.
This upcoming One Day International (ODI) match between India and Australia marks the first time the two teams have faced off since December 2020, when they played in Canberra. In that match, India emerged victorious with a 13-run lead, thanks in large part to the impressive performance of Hardik Pandya, who scored an unbeaten 92 runs.
Welcome to our live coverage of the highly anticipated India vs Australia 1st ODI at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This match promises to be a thrilling encounter, filled with drama, tension, and of course, top-notch cricket. As two of the world's best cricketing nations go head-to-head, fans can expect nothing less than a nail-biting contest.
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