IND vs AUS, T20 World Cup 2024 Full Squad: India vs Australia, 1st ODI Complete Team List and Player Updates

T20 World Cup 2024

nd Innings India

Right then, that's all from the series opener. India have drawn first blood and will be hoping to wrap up the series, whereas Australia will look to pull one back. The second ODI of the three-match series will take place on Sunday, the 24th of September, at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. The first ball will be bowled at 1.30 pm IST (8.00 am GMT), but our build-up will begin much sooner. Until then, goodbye and take care!

Mohammad Shami is the Player of the Match. His five-wicket haul paved the way for an India win. He says that when the conditions are so hot, it depends on the captain and what the team needs at that point. Adds that if you are in good rhythm you want to bowl at least 4-5 overs upfront. Tells that he enjoyed the wicket of Mitchell Marsh more as it is a different feeling when you get the outside edge and control your swing nicely. Mentions that it was important to hit the right lengths and vary your pace as most of the wickets were on slower balls. Says that when you have played together for so long, you know what needs to be done. Ends by saying he enjoys it when they bowl in tandem.

India's skipper KL Rahul says that he is loving his comeback. Mentions that the commitment and intensity was pleasing to see. Shares that it was as hot and humid as Colombo and the talk was to stay committed throughout the 50 overs. Feels that it is good to see all the guys back and doing what they do best. States he went in at a tricky position and reckons that the pitch played better in the second half. On his talk with Suryakumar Yadav, he says that they had discussed playing proper cricketing shots and looking to rotate the strike.

Australian captain Pat Cummins says that he is happy that his back and it feels good to get a game in India. Adds that he is disappointed that they didn't get over the line but a few of the players batted well and some bowled well too. Tells they they should get their core team back for the third game. Says Glenn Maxwell just arrived in India. Mentions that his body feels good and he used the break to freshen up. Praises Smith on his return to the game while Warner has been in good touch. Mentions that no doubt you have one eye on the big tournament coming up but you still want to get into a good rhythm and set standards. Ends by saying they might rotate and rest a bit.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

One of the architects of India's win, Suryakumar Yadav is in for a chat. He says that he always dreamt of staying till the end and finishing when he started playing this format. Adds that he couldn't understand why he wasn't able to do well in ODIs. Tells that he was hurrying a bit and decided to take some time and try to bat deep which worked out for him. Says that he can't remember when was the last time he played so many balls without playing the sweep shot. Mentions that he enjoyed playing the straight drives and credits Chandu Pandit's school of art for that. Praises Gill for his sublime batting and also says that everyone knows about Gaikwad's class too. Credits them for the first-wicket partnership and it was important for the team. Ends by saying that he will try to bat the same way, bat deep and try to finish games in the World Cup as well.

Earlier in the game, it was India's captain KL Rahul who won the toss and inserted Australia into bat under hot and humid conditions. Mohammad Shami set the tone early for India by nipping out Mitchell Marsh in the first over. David Warner was joined by Steven Smith in the middle, and the duo found it tough to counter the early movement on offer, nor were they able to rotate the strike. Once the ball stopped moving, run-scoring became easier, which is when the two batters cashed in on the opportunity. Warner departed shortly after bringing up fifty, while Smith followed suit soon after. The visitors could never really recover from these twin blows, as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Thanks to vital contributions from Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, and Pat Cummins, Australia were able to reach 276. For India, Mohammed Shami was the pick of the bowlers with his career-best figures of 5 for 51 from his allotted overs. Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin had a wicket each to their name while Shardul Thakur was the most expensive of the lot and the drop by Shreyas Iyer off his bowling meant Thakur remained wicketless.

With dew expected to settle in and make life tough for the bowlers under lights, Australia needed early wickets to stay ahead in their target defence. It did not go according to plan for them, as pacers were unable to string dots in a fashion they would have liked. They had only themselves to blame though, as they bowled either too full or too short and were taken to the cleaners by the two Indian openers. As he has done so often, Adam Zampa broke the opening stand, which opened the floodgates for Australia. The visitors sensed an opening with three wickets, of which two were well-set openers. Their hopes were reignited with the wicket of Ishan Kishan, but they simply failed to mount the pressure on KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav. Towards the end, Sean Abbott did manage to see the back of Suryakumar but it was nothing more than a consolation as the writing was on the wall for Australia.

In their pursuit of 277, India were off to a solid start courtesy of the opening pair of Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Gill picked up where he left off in the Asia Cup, while Gaikwad was at his sublime best in his first innings as an opener for India in ODI cricket. Both batters matched each other shot for shot and ensured that India were always ahead of the eight ball. When these two were going great guns, India were literally coasting along. However, the departure of Gaikwad triggered a mini-collapse as India slipped from a position of strength at 142-0 to 151-3. Ishan Kishan came in at the fall of the third wicket and displayed a counter-attacking brand of batting to somewhat calm down the nerves before being dismissed. KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav then got together and played proper cricketing shots in their process of taking the chase ahead. They were even helped by a rather defensive field set by Pat Cummins, which allowed them to rotate the strike comfortably. Suryakumar departed immediately after reaching his fifty but Rahul remained unbeaten on 58 and took his side over the line.

India go 1-0 up in the series with a rather comfortable victory! With this 5-wicket win, the Men in Blue are now Numero Uno across all formats. The openers Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad laid a solid foundation before Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul finished the job for India. As far as Australia are concerned, they threw punches to hang in the game, but in the end, it was India who delivered the knockout blow, and this will feel even more special as the Men in Blue get their first win over the Aussies since 1996 at this venue.

48.4

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48.4 | 11 Runs | HH: 281/5

48.4

Sean Abbott to KL Rahul, SIX! KL Rahul finishes things off in style! Sean Abbott pitches this up once again and around off, KL Rahul clears his front leg away this time and connects even better to dispatch it over the long off fence for a biggie. INDIA WIN BY 5 WICKETS!

48.3

Sean Abbott to KL Rahul, FOUR! FIFTY FOR RAHUL! KL-assy half-century from him and he has led from the front with another fine knock. He continues to take advantage of his good form. Sean Abbott serves this full and on off, KL Rahul stays there and lofts it over the mid off fielder for a boundary.

48.2

Sean Abbott to KL Rahul, Short of a length and outside off, KL Rahul chops it down towards point.

48.1

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, On a length and on leg, angling in, Ravindra Jadeja works it towards mid on for a quick single.

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48 | 5 Runs | HH: 270/5

47.6

Matthew Short to Ravindra Jadeja, Quicker, full and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja eases it towards long on for one.

47.5

Matthew Short to KL Rahul, Looped up, full and on off, KL Rahul swipes it on the bounce to long on for another run.

47.4

Matthew Short to KL Rahul, Flighted, full and on off, KL Rahul knocks it towards the bowler.

47.3

Matthew Short to Ravindra Jadeja, Fires this one full and on leg, Ravindra Jadeja drills it towards long on for a run.

47.3

Matthew Short to Ravindra Jadeja, Floated, full but down the leg side, Ravindra Jadeja leaves it alone. Wided.

47.2

Matthew Short to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up, full and on leg, Ravindra Jadeja clips it towards short fine leg.

47.1

Matthew Short to KL Rahul, Short and around off, KL Rahul punches it towards covers for a single.

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47 | 2 Runs | HH: 265/5

46.6

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Pitched up and on off again, Ravindra Jadeja pushes it to short covers.

46.5

Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Fullish and around off, Ravindra Jadeja drives it straight to covers.

Ravindra Jadeja walks in now.

46.4

Sean Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! TAKEN! Suryakumar Yadav tries to be a bit more aggressive but holes out this time. Sean Abbott bowls this full and around middle, Suryakumar Yadav looks to whip it off his pads but fails to get the timing right and the ball goes high in the air towards deep square leg where Mitchell Marsh settles under it and takes a good catch. SKY has done his job though and put his side on the verge of victory. India lose half their side now but needs just 12 runs to win now!

46.3

Sean Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and around off, Suryakumar Yadav flicks it nicely but the mid-wicket fielder dives to his left to stop it.

46.2

Sean Abbott to KL Rahul, Fullish and on leg, KL Rahul clips it through square leg for another run.

46.1

Sean Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, FIFTY FOR SKY! A great knock from him and this will boost his confidence massively in this format. He will want to stay there till the end now. This is a slower bouncer, on off, Suryakumar Yadav pulls it towards square leg for a single.

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46 | 10 Runs | HH: 263/4

45.6

Cameron Green to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and on off, Suryakumar Yadav dabs it through covers for a run.

45.5

Cameron Green to Suryakumar Yadav, Pitched up and around off, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it uppishly but on the bounce to mid off.

45.4

Cameron Green to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! Into the stands! Cameron Green serves this a touch fuller and around middle, Suryakumar Yadav shuffles across a bit and scoops it over the keeper's head for a biggie.

45.3

Cameron Green to Suryakumar Yadav, Short of a length and around off, Suryakumar Yadav punches it wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs.

45.2

Cameron Green to KL Rahul, Back of a length and around off, KL Rahul heaves it wide of mid-wicket where Matthew Short dives to his left and gets a hand as the ball parries towards long on. They cross.

45.1

Cameron Green to KL Rahul, Full and on middle, KL Rahul drills it down the pitch where Cameron Green manages to get a hand to it and make a half-stop.

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45 | 6 Runs | HH: 253/4

44.6

Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Easy pickings! Cummins rolls his fingers over the ball and spills it a bit too straight, on leg, Suryakumar Yadav walks across and helps it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

44.5

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, This is bowled short and wide outside off, KL Rahul punches it in the gap towards cover and gets across for a single.

44.4

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Good-length delivery, on off, blocked out off the front foot by KL Rahul.

44.3

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Close! On a length, on off, KL Rahul presses forward and drops it in front of point. Sets off for a single but gets sent back and rightfully so by Suryakumar Yadav. Steven Smith picks the ball cleanly but misses the shy at the batting end. It would have been a close call for Rahul who was diving to reach his ground.

44.2

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, At the batter, on a short of a length, KL Rahul hops and punches it to point.

44.1

Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, Bowls it on a length, around off, Suryakumar Yadav shuffles a bit and swats it towards deep square leg for a single.

Halt! KL Rahul is not happy with his gloves and he is getting a new pair now.

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44 | 5 Runs | HH: 247/4

43.6

Matthew Short to KL Rahul, Short pushes it through, fraction short, on off, KL Rahul punches without much foot movement. Beats the diving extra fielder to his right and picks up a couple of runs.

43.5

Matthew Short to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller delivery, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav drives with a straight bat to long on and rotates the strike.

43.4

Matthew Short to KL Rahul, Drops it short again, on middle and leg, KL Rahul rocks back and punches it down to long on for a run.

43.3

Matthew Short to KL Rahul, On middle, short in length, pushed back to Short.

43.2

Matthew Short to KL Rahul, Turning in, short and on off, KL Rahul dabs it off the back foot towards backward point. Rahul sets off for a single but Suryakumar Yadav sends him back midway through. A wayward throw at the batting end by Sean Abbott allows Rahul to get back in.

43.1

Matthew Short to Suryakumar Yadav, Looped up, on the pads, Suryakumar Yadav presses forward and clips it behind square for a single.

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43 | 8 Runs | HH: 242/4

42.6

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, FOUR! Whoa, cracking shot! Cummins goes short again, on middle, but does not get the height on the ball. KL Rahul picks the length nice and early and latches onto the pull shot. Pulls it aerially but in the vacant mid-wicket region for a boundary.

42.5

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Cramps the batter for room and bowls it on a shortish length, KL Rahul hops to pull it away but misses. Wears it flush on the forearm.

42.4

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Close to the off stump, on a good length, KL Rahul allows the ball to come to him and taps it on its head. Hits it to the right of deep point and returns for the second.

42.3

Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, Slightly slower, on a good length, on off, Suryakumar Yadav shuffles and tucks it behind square on the leg side. Gets across for a single.

42.2

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, This is bowled back of a length, shaping in, on off, KL Rahul stands tall and punches it to deep point for a single.

42.1

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, On the off stump line, on a good length, KL Rahul opens the face of his bat and steers it to backward point.

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42 | 5 Runs | HH: 234/4

41.6

Matthew Short to KL Rahul, Switches to over the wicket and delivers it short and wide outside off, KL Rahul goes back in his crease and cuts it to deep point. Keeps the strike with a single.

41.5

Matthew Short to Suryakumar Yadav, Goes back to full length, on off, Suryakumar Yadav reaches out in front and bunts it with a straight bat to long off for a run.

41.4

Matthew Short to KL Rahul, Drops it short, at the batter, KL Rahul pushes it to the left of mid-wicket and takes a single.

41.3

Matthew Short to Suryakumar Yadav, Loopy delivery, on the pads, Suryakumar Yadav clips it off the front foot, through square leg for a run.

41.2

Matthew Short to Suryakumar Yadav, Good stop! Floated up, on middle and leg, Suryakumar Yadav knocks it back where Matthew Short flings himself to his right and prevents a single.

41.1

Matthew Short to KL Rahul, Starts off on a short length, angled across, outside off, KL Rahul rocks back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

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41 | 6 Runs | HH: 229/4

40.6

Sean Abbott to KL Rahul, Abbott continues to bowl it short, on middle, KL Rahul uses his feet and drags it over mid-wicket. Wants to return for the second run but Suryakumar Yadav says no.

40.5

Sean Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, Into the wicket again, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav pulls it off his chest towards fine leg. The substitute fielder, Alex Carey slides to his left and keeps it to one.

40.4

Sean Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, Bangs it in short, slower as well, on off, Suryakumar Yadav shapes to ramp it over the keeper but misses. The ball goes on the bounce towards Josh Inglis.

40.3

Sean Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, At 129 kph, on a length, around off, Suryakumar Yadav stays besides the ball and pats it straight to extra cover.

40.2

Sean Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, On the off stump line, on a length, Suryakumar Yadav drives it on the up towards extra cover.

40.1

Sean Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Straight as an arrow! On a good length, on off, Suryakumar Yadav stands tall and presents a straight bat. Punches it back past the bowler and picks up a boundary.

Time for Powerplay 3! Australia can now have five fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the innings.

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40 | 9 Runs | HH: 223/4

39.6

Marcus Stoinis to KL Rahul, Overpitched and around off, KL Rahul drives it firmly wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs.

39.5

Marcus Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and around off, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it towards long off for one.

39.4

Marcus Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, Back of a length and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav cuts it but finds cover-point.

39.3

Marcus Stoinis to KL Rahul, Pitched up and on middle, KL Rahul drills it wide of mid on for a run.

39.2

Marcus Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, DROPPED! A very tough chance though! This is full again, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav drives a bit uppishly this time down the pitch where Marcus Stoinis gets down and tries to grab it with his left hand but it goes through it towards long off. A single is taken.

39.1

Marcus Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Glorious from SKY! Marcus Stoinis serves this full again, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav once again plays a stunning straight dive past the bowler and well wide of mid off for a boundary.

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39 | 3 Runs | HH: 214/4

38.6

Sean Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, Short of a length and around off, Suryakumar Yadav pulls it towards deep square leg for one.

38.5

Sean Abbott to KL Rahul, Back of a length and outside off, KL Rahul cuts it hard and wide of third man where the fielder runs to his right and slides to make a good stop. Only a single taken.

Halt! Looks like something has gone in David Warner's eye and he walks off to get it checked by the physio.

38.4

Sean Abbott to KL Rahul, On a length and around off, KL Rahul steers it straight to short covers.

38.3

Sean Abbott to KL Rahul, Full again, on middle, KL Rahul drills it wide of mid on but refuses the run.

38.2

Sean Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, Goes fuller and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav drives it nicely again past the bowler but this time the mid off fielder runs to his right and cuts it out. They cross.

38.1

Sean Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, Back of a length and no middle, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it towards mid off.

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38 | 6 Runs | HH: 211/4

37.6

Marcus Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and around middle, Suryakumar Yadav knocks it wide of mid on for a run.

37.5

Marcus Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, Pitched up and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav drills it towards mid on.

37.4

Marcus Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

37.3

Marcus Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Classy shot! Marcus Stoinis serves this very full and around middle, Suryakumar Yadav shows the full face of the bat to drive it sweetly pas the bowler for a boundary.

37.2

Marcus Stoinis to KL Rahul, Full again and around off, KL Rahul pushes it towards sweeper covers for a single.

37.1

Marcus Stoinis to KL Rahul, Fuller and on middle, KL Rahul tucks it towards mid on.

Double change as Marcus Stoinis (3-0-25-0) comes on from the other end.

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37 | 4 Runs | HH: 205/4

36.6

Sean Abbott to KL Rahul, Another full delivery, on middle, KL Rahul pushes it in front of mid off and scampers across for a run.

36.5

Sean Abbott to KL Rahul, Overpithched and on off, KL Rahul mistimes his drive towards short covers.

36.4

Sean Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, Pitched up and around off, Suryakumar Yadav drives it through covers for another run.

36.3

Sean Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller again, on off, Suryakumar Yadav fends it towards short covers.

36.2

Sean Abbott to KL Rahul, Touch fuller, on middle, KL Rahul looks to drive but gets an inside edge towards square leg for a run.

36.1

Sean Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and around off, Suryakumar Yadav cuts it through point for a single.

Sean Abbott (5-1-30-0) has been brought back into the attack.

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36 | 5 Runs | HH: 201/4

35.6

Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, Floated, full and on off, Suryakumar Yadav drills it through covers for one more. He finishes his spell with figures of (10-0-57-2).

35.5

Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Flighted, full and on middle, KL Rahul uses his feet and drives it through covers for one.

35.4

Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter, short and on off, Suryakumar Yadav forces it towards long off for another run.

35.3

Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Short again, on off, KL Rahul stabs it towards covers for a run.

35.2

Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, Goes short and on off, Suryakumar Yadav moves back and punches it towards long off for a single.

35.1

Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, Quicker, full and on middle, turns away, Suryakumar Yadav stays there and knocks it to the left of the bowler.

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35 | 6 Runs | HH: 196/4

34.6

Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, Cummins bangs this onto the pitch again around leg, Suryakumar Yadav hooks it towards fine leg for one.

34.5

Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, Short of a length again, on off, Suryakumar Yadav dabs it towards point this time.

34.4

Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, Back of a length and on off, Suryakumar Yadav mistimes his punch towards covers.

34.3

Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Cheeky from SKY! Pat Cummins bangs this short of a length and around middle, Suryakumar Yadav sways away a bit and upper-cuts it nicely over the keeper's head for a boundary. He shows Kishan how to actually play that shot without getting out.

34.2

Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller one now, on off, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it towards short covers.

34.1

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Back of a length and around off, KL Rahul punches it through covers for a single.

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34 | 5 Runs | HH: 190/4

33.6

Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, Darts this one full and on fof, Suryakumar Yadav knocks it to the left of the bowler.

33.5

Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Slower through the air, on middle, KL Rahul eases it towards long on for one more.

33.4

Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, Gives this one some air, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav once again drives it towards long off for one.

33.3

Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Flatter, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav drills it towards long off for another run.

33.2

Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, Floated, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav drives it towards long off for a run.

33.1

Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Tossed up, full and on middle, KL Rahul knocks it wide of mid on for a single.

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33 | 1 Runs | HH: 185/4

32.6

Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, Full again, on off, Suryakumar Yadav blocks it back towards the bowler.

32.5

Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, Touch fuller, on off, Suryakumar Yadav moves across and taps it towards short covers.

32.4

Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, This is on a hard length and around off, Suryakumar Yadav keeps it out to the off side.

Who comes in now?

32.3

Pat Cummins to Ishan Kishan, OUT! CAUGHT-BEHIND! Pat Cummins strikes now! A soft dismissal as Ishan Kishan goes back to the hut now. Pat Cummins bangs this short of a length and on off, Ishan Kishan looks to upper-cut it away but only manages to nick it from the face of the bat towards the keeper where Josh Inglis makes no mistake. India four down now!

32.2

Pat Cummins to Ishan Kishan, Back of a length and on on off, Ishan Kishan pats it down towards point.

32.1

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, This is on a good length and on off, angling in, KL Rahul dabs it through cover-point for a single.

Drinks break! India are rebuilding nicely here with Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul. Both batters have looked to be busy and have done a good job of keeping the scoreboard ticking. Just when Australia were starting to sense an opening, Adam Zampa dropped two catches off his own bowling which hasn't helped their cause. The only way Australia can stand a chance is if they keep taking wickets.

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32 | 5 Runs | HH: 184/3

31.6

Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, Another short delivery, outside off, Ishan Kishan this time cuts it nicely wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

31.5

Matthew Short to KL Rahul, A googly, short and middle, turning in, KL Rahul moves back and punches it towards long on for another run.

31.4

Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, Floated, full and on off, Ishan Kishan drives it towards long off for a run.

31.3

Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, Short again and outside off Ishan Kishan cuts it straight to point.

31.2

Matthew Short to KL Rahul, A bit short and on middle, KL Rahul tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

31.1

Matthew Short to KL Rahul, A huge appeal for caught-behind, but turned down! This is tossed up, full and on off, KL Rahul goes for the reverse-sweep but misses as Josh Inglis collects it. He appeals confidently but Australia does not go for the review.

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31 | 1 Runs | HH: 179/3

30.6

Pat Cummins to Ishan Kishan, Angling in, fuller in length, outside off, Ishan Kishan reaches out and taps it towards point.

30.5

Pat Cummins to Ishan Kishan, Good-length delivery, outside off, Ishan Kishan extends his arms and tries to push it on the off side. Inside edges it besides the stumps.

30.4

Pat Cummins to Ishan Kishan, Comes from 'round the wicket and serves a bumper, on middle, Ishan Kishan ducks and lets the ball pass.

30.3

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Banged in short but a slower delivery, KL Rahul swivels in the crease and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

30.2

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Length delivery again, outside off, KL Rahul steps out and drives, only to find David Warner at extra cover.

30.1

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, On the off stump line, on a good length, KL Rahul opens the bat face and guides it towards point.

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30 | 10 Runs | HH: 178/3

29.6

Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Flatter delivery, short and a bit of extra bounce, on off, KL Rahul rides on top of the bounce and punches it to deep cover for a single.

29.5

Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Bowls it quicker, short and on middle, KL Rahul hangs back and keeps it out on the off side.

29.4

Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, FOUR! Excellent wristwork! Fullish delivery, on middle, KL Rahul uses his feet and brings his wrists into play. Whips it towards wide long in for a boundary.

29.3

Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Tossed up, on off, KL Rahul gets forward and pushes it towards extra cover.

29.2

Adam Zampa to Ishan Kishan, Short and on leg, Ishan Kishan nudges it in front of square for a single.

29.1

Adam Zampa to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Bashed down the ground! Tossed up, on middle, Ishan Kishan accepts the invitation and thumps it back over the bowler's head. Zampa gets fingertips to the ball and it races away to the fence..

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29 | 3 Runs | HH: 168/3

28.6

Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, Another delivery which is short in length, Ishan Kishan cuts it off the back foot to deep point. Retains the strike with a single.

28.5

Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, Short again, on off, punched straight to cover.

28.4

Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, Coming in with the arm, short and on middle, Ishan Kishan pats it back to Short.

28.3

Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, Short this time, on off, Ishan Kishan works it straight to mid-wicket.

28.2

Matthew Short to KL Rahul, Full and on the pads, clipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.

28.1

Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, Short and on off, Ishan Kishan bunts it down to mid on for a single.

over

28 | 7 Runs | HH: 165/3

27.6

Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, FOUR! Smart batting! Pushed through, short and close to off, KL Rahul chops it late and gets it well wide of short third man for a boundary.

27.5

Adam Zampa to Ishan Kishan, Short in length, around leg, Ishan Kishan nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

27.4

Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, On the pads, full in length, KL Rahul drives it down the ground towards long off for a single.

27.3

Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, DROPPED AGAIN! It's Zampa again who has shelled a sitter! Drops it short, on off, the ball stops in the surface. KL Rahul tries to punch it back past the bowler. Chips it tamely towards down the wicket where Adam Zampa dives in front but fails to hang on. An early reprieve for the Indian skipper as well.

27.2

Adam Zampa to Ishan Kishan, DROPPED! A sharp catch put down by Adam Zampa! Floated up, on middle, Ishan Kishan gets on the front foot and slaps it back towards the bowler. Zampa sticks out his right hand but the ball does not stick. A single taken as the ball rolls off his hands towards mid on.

27.1

Adam Zampa to Ishan Kishan, Bowls it flatter, short and on off and middle, Ishan Kishan goes back and pushes it to mid-wicket.

over

27 | 2 Runs | HH: 158/3

26.6

Matthew Short to KL Rahul, At the hips this time from 'round the wicket, KL Rahul tucks it straight to mid-wicket. A tidy over by Short.

26.5

Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, Dropped short again, on off, Ishan Kishan hangs back and cuts it towards deep point for a run.

26.4

Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, Sliding onto the pads, full as well, Ishan Kishan drives it along the ground towards mid on.

26.3

Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, Slower delivery, short and on off, Ishan Kishan dabs it with the turn towards point.

26.2

Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, Keeps it short, around off, pushed back to the bowler.

26.1

Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, On middle, short in length, Ishan Kishan punches it towards wide mid on.

26.1

Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, WIDE! Slips it slightly short and down leg, Ishan Kishan misses the tickle and the umpire signals a wide.

over

26 | 5 Runs | HH: 156/3

25.6

Adam Zampa to Ishan Kishan, Slower this time, full and around leg, Ishan Kishan knocks it down to long on and retains the strike with a single.

25.5

Adam Zampa to Ishan Kishan, Flighted delivery, full and on leg, Ishan Kishan clips it off his pads but straight to mid-wicket.

25.4

Adam Zampa to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Ishan Kishan is up and running! Zampa offers flight, full and on off, Ishan Kishan plants his foot forward and tonks it back past the non-striker. Gets off the mark with a boundary.

Ishan Kishan is the next man in.

25.3

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, OUT! TIMBER! Adam Zampa strikes again and this time, he removes Shubman Gill! India are losing their way here. Zampa fires it in, short and on middle, the ball is too close to cut but Shubman Gill still goes through with his shot. The ball skids on and crashes into the stumps. A strange shot by Gill who was looking so good. All of a sudden, Australia sense an opening here.

25.2

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, Shortens his length and serves it on off, Shubman Gill tucks it towards square leg.

25.1

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, Loopy delivery, low full toss, on the pads, clipped straight to mid-wicket.

over

25 | 3 Runs | HH: 151/2

24.6

Cameron Green to KL Rahul, Short of a length and around off, KL Rahul stabs it towards point.

24.5

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Fullish delivery again, on off, Shubman Gill drives it towards mid off for another run where the fielder fumbles a bit as well.

24.4

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Pitched up and on middle, Shubman Gill works it towards short mid-wicket now.

24.3

Cameron Green to KL Rahul, Short of a length and on off, KL Rahul pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

24.2

Cameron Green to KL Rahul, Full and on leg, KL Rahul tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

24.1

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, On a length and on off, Shubman Gill pats it down towards mid off and scampers across for a single.

over

24 | 1 Runs | HH: 148/2

23.6

Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Turning away, short and just outside off, dabbed straight to point.

23.5

Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Bowls a googly, short and on leg, KL Rahul pushes it off the back foot towards mid on.

KL Rahul comes out to the middle now.

23.4

Adam Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, OUT! RUN OUT! Shreyas Iyer's day has just went from bad to worse! Zampa floats it up, full and on off, Shreyas Iyer reaches out in front and places it towards extra cover. He sets off for a risky single without looking at his partner. He is more than halfway through the single and Cameron Green picks the ball cleanly and fires a low throw to the keeper at the batting end. Josh Inglis does the rest and catches Iyer short of his crease despite the dive. Australia are delighted as they have two quick wickets.

23.3

Adam Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter delivery, full and on off, Shreyas Iyer drives it along the ground towards cover.

23.2

Adam Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, on the pads, Shreyas Iyer clips it towards mid-wicket where the fielder performs a good diving stop to prevent the single.

23.1

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, Drops it short, turning away, on off and middle, Shubman Gill hangs back and punches it down to long on for a single.

over

23 | 4 Runs | HH: 147/1

22.6

Cameron Green to Shreyas Iyer, On a length, on the off stump line, Shreyas Iyer stays besides the ball and looks to drive it on the up. Miscues it towards mid on for a dot.

22.5

Cameron Green to Shreyas Iyer, Slanting in, full and around leg, Shreyas Iyer drives with a straight bat towards mid on.

22.4

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Fullish delivery, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill whips it crisply towards mid-wicket. A dive there by the fielder saves a certain boundary. A single taken by Gill.

22.3

Cameron Green to Shreyas Iyer, At the stumps, full in length, Shreyas Iyer gets behind the line and pushes it gently in front of mid off. Calls Gill for a quick single.

22.2

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Angling into the pads, on a length, Shubman Gill clips it to mid-wicket. The fielder parries the ball towards the vacant mid on region which allows the batters to cross.

22.1

Cameron Green to Shreyas Iyer, Strays down leg, on a length, Shreyas Iyer clips it aerially but in front of deep square leg for a single.

over

22 | 7 Runs | HH: 143/1

21.6

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, Drifts full on the pads, quicker as well, Shubman Gill misses the clip and wears it on the front pad.

21.5

Adam Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, Tosses it up nicely, turning away, outside off, Shreyas Iyer looks to turn it on the leg side. Gets an outside edge that rolls towards short third man, allowing Iyer to open his account with a single.

Shreyas Iyer walks out to bat at number 3.

21.4

Adam Zampa to Ruturaj Gaikwad, OUT! LBW! A wicket after ages for Australia and it is provided by none other than Adam Zampa! Serves it much straighter, at the stumps, full and quicker in the air, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets down to sweep but the ball is a bit too full to play this shot. Misses to get bat to ball and gets trapped right in front of the stumps. Australia go up in unison and the umpire raises his finger. Gaikwad has a word with Gill and decides to keep walking. A much-needed breakthrough for Australia.

21.3

Adam Zampa to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Deft touch! Pushed through, short and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad plays it close to the body and waits on it. Opens the bat face and runs it past short third man for a boundary.

21.2

Adam Zampa to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Offers flight, full and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad reaches out in front and slices it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

21.1

Adam Zampa to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tossed up, full and turning away, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad presses forward and blocks it to cover.

over

21 | 7 Runs | HH: 136/0

20.6

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Pulled away with utmost ease! Stoinis bowls it short of a length, on middle, Shubman Gill pulls it off the front foot with his fast hands. Hits it right between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. A boundary off the last ball ruins what was turning out to be quiet over.

20.5

Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On the off stump line, on a good length, Ruturaj Gaikwad stays back and whips it towards deep square leg. Rotates the strike with a single.

20.4

Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Directs a bumper at the batter, not a sharp one, Ruturaj Gaikwad ducks underneath the delivery and lets it go.

20.3

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, A bit slower, on a length, on off, a short-arm punch by Shubman Gill towards deep cover, fetches him a single.

20.2

Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Pulls his length back and bowls it on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad shapes to pull. Gets it off the bottom part of the bat towards deep square leg for a single.

20.1

Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Stoinis returns to the attack and serves a full delivery, at the stumps, Ruturaj Gaikwad works it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket.

over

20 | 4 Runs | HH: 129/0

19.6

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, Quicker, short and on off, Shubman Gill punches it to the left of the bowler.

19.5

Adam Zampa to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Looped up, full and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad carves it through covers for one.

19.4

Adam Zampa to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flighted, full and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drills it towards mid off where the short covers fielder moves to his right and dives to stop the single.

19.3

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, Floated, full and on middle, Shubman Gill eases it towards long on for another run.

19.2

Adam Zampa to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A googly now, short and on middle, turning in, Ruturaj Gaikwad moves back and punches it through cover-point for a run.

19.1

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, Tossed up, full and on off, Shubman Gill drives it towards long off for a single.

over

19 | 5 Runs | HH: 125/0

18.6

Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Shubman Gill guides it towards third man for one.

18.5

Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Overpitched and on off, Shubman Gill drives it straight to short covers and he is not happy with himself.

18.4

Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Pitched up and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad knocks it towards mid on for one.

18.3

Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, On a length and around off, Shubman Gill pushes it through covers for another run.

18.2

Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full again and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad drills it through cover-point for a run.

18.1

Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Fuller and around leg, Shubman Gill flicks it through square leg for a single.

over

18 | 10 Runs | HH: 120/0

17.6

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! What a shot! Sean Abbott lands this back of a length and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad stays there and punches it on the up with exceptional timing wide of mid off for another boundary. This is some batting from the Indians here.

17.5

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Ruturaj Gaikwad connects this time alright! Sean Abbott goes for another bonucer, on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad picks up the length early and gets on top the bounce to pull it hard towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

17.4

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short of a length and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad miscues his pull to short mid-wicket again.

17.3

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fullish and on middle, angling in, Ruturaj Gaikwad works it towards mid-wicket.

17.2

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FIFTY FOR GAIKWAD NOW! All the attention was on Gill, but he has been fantastic as well and showed his quality. He will also want to convert this into a big knock. This is back of a length and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it wide of sweeper covers for a brace.

17.1

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad blocks it down the pitch.

over

17 | 9 Runs | HH: 110/0

16.6

Adam Zampa to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes short and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad moves back and punches it towards sweeper covers for one more.

16.5

Adam Zampa to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Nicely played! This is flighted, full and around middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad goes down on one knee and nails his sweep towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

16.4

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, Flatter, full and on middle, Shubman Gill eases it towards long on for one.

16.3

Adam Zampa to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floated, full and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad clips it towards square leg for another run.

16.2

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, Tossed up, full and on off, Shubman Gill drills it through covers for a run.

16.1

Adam Zampa to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short and around leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad works it wide of short fine leg for a single.

Drinks break! In their pursuit of 277, India are off to the best possible start here. Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad are matching each other shot for shot and are batting with utmost ease out in the middle. As far as Australia are concerned, they have been guilty of bowling a bit too short and have been punished for the same by the two batters. With the introduction of spin now, the visitors will be hoping to pull things back in this next passage of play.

over

16 | 2 Runs | HH: 101/0

15.6

Sean Abbott to Shubman Gill, A bit slower, on a length and on off, Shubman Gill blocks it back to the bowler.

15.5

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, This is on a hard length and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad square-cuts it through cover-point for a run.

15.4

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Touch fuller this time on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it straight to short covers.

15.3

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sean Abbott bangs in a bouncer now, on middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad ducks under it.

15.2

Sean Abbott to Shubman Gill, On a length and around leg, Shubman Gill nudges it towards fine leg for a single. That also brings up the 100-run partnership between the two openers. Excellent stuff from these young guns!

15.1

Sean Abbott to Shubman Gill, Back of a length and on off, Shubman Gill dabs it straight to point.

over

15 | 4 Runs | HH: 99/0

14.6

Adam Zampa to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Slower through the air, on leg, turning away, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

14.5

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, Flatter, full and on off, Shubman Gill drills it towards long off for a run.

14.4

Adam Zampa to Shubman Gill, Flighted, full and on off, Shubman Gill drives it firmly through covers for a brace.

14.3

Adam Zampa to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floated, short and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it through cover-point for a single.

14.2

Adam Zampa to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tossed up, full and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it wide of short covers where the fielder dives to his left to stop it.

14.1

Adam Zampa to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Adam Zampa begins with a loopy delivery, full and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad dead-bats it on to the pitch.

Time for more spin as Adam Zampa comes on to bowl.

over

14 | 12 Runs | HH: 95/0

13.6

Matthew Short to Shubman Gill, SIX! FIFTY FOR GILL! He gets to it in some style as well! Another stylish knock from him and he is looking like the real deal and will look to make this one big now. This is looped up and around off, Shubman Gill dances down the track again and launches it over the long off fence for a biggie.

13.5

Matthew Short to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Good shot! This is flighted, full and around middle, Shubman Gill skips down the track and closes the face of the bat to smother it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

13.4

Matthew Short to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flatter, full and on leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad clips it through square leg for a run.

13.3

Matthew Short to Shubman Gill, Quicker, full and on leg, Shubman Gill uses his feet and tucks it towards long on for a single.

13.2

Matthew Short to Shubman Gill, Floated, full and on middle, Shubman Gill knocks it towards the bowler again.

13.1

Matthew Short to Shubman Gill, Tossed up, full and on middle, Shubman Gill drills it wide of the bowler where Short dives to his right to make a fine stop.

over

13 | 13 Runs | HH: 83/0

12.6

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Full again, on off, Shubman Gill just taps it and it flies out of the middle of the bat wide of short covers as the batters cross for a quick run.

12.5

Cameron Green to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Pitched up and around leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad whips it nicely towards deep square leg where the fielder quickly moves to his right to gather it up. They cross.

Halt! Ruturaj Gaikwad has taken a slight blow on his helmet and the physio is already out there for the mandatory concussion assessment. The check is complete and we are all good to go now.

12.4

Cameron Green to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! A streaky boundary for Gaikwad! Cameron Green bangs in a sharp and quick bouncer, on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets hurried as he goes for the pull shot, and it goes off the top edge onto his helmet and towards the third man fence for four more runs.

12.3

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Short of a length and around leg, Shubman Gill swipes it towards fine leg for a single.

12.2

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Brilliant shot! Cameron Green bowls this slower one, full and on off, Shubman Gill drives it sweetly wide of mid off where Pat Cummins dives to his left but the bounce takes it over his outstretched hands to the fence for a boundary.

12.1

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Back of a length and on middle, Shubman Gill nudges it past short mid-wicket and calls for two straightaway, and in the makes it quite easily.

over

12 | 2 Runs | HH: 70/0

11.6

Matthew Short to Shubman Gill, Darts this one full and on leg, Shubman Gill flicks it through square leg for a run.

11.5

Matthew Short to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Looped up, full and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it towards long on for a single.

11.4

Matthew Short to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A bit short and around middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad works it towards short mid-wicket.

11.3

Matthew Short to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floated, full and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it towards extra covers.

11.2

Matthew Short to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tossed up, full and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad knocks it back to the bowler.

11.1

Matthew Short to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matthew Short starts with a quicker delivery, full and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Matthew Short, on his ODI debut, comes into the attack now.

over

11 | 2 Runs | HH: 68/0

10.6

Cameron Green to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short of a length and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for just one.

10.5

Cameron Green to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Pitched up, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it with a straight bat towards mid off.

10.4

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Cameron Green bangs this short and on middle, Shubman Gill pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

10.3

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Full again and on off, Shubman Gill drives it firmly but straight to covers.

10.2

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Goes fuller this time, on middle, Shubman Gill knocks it straight to mid on.

10.1

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Back of a length and around off, Shubman Gill dabs it towards point.

Powerplay 2! The fielding side can now have up to 4 players outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

over

10 | 11 Runs | HH: 66/0

9.6

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Same region, same result! Abbott drags his length back and hurls it on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad is upto the task once again as he waits on the back foot and punches it between the two fielders at cover for yet another boundary.

9.5

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Abbott goes full and a bit wide outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad takes a big stride forward and times the drive. Picks out the gap between cover and extra cover for a boundary.

9.4

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fuller in length, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad is back and across as he keeps it out on the off side.

9.3

Sean Abbott to Shubman Gill, Back of a length, just outside off, Shubman Gill hangs back and drops it with soft hands in front of mid off for a single.

9.2

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Persists with the shortish length, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad taps it with an angled bat towards extra cover and rotates the strike.

9.1

Sean Abbott to Shubman Gill, Bowls it on a short of a length, on off, Shubman Gill punches it to mid off for a quick single.

over

9 | 12 Runs | HH: 55/0

8.6

Cameron Green to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short on this occasion, wide outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad reaches out and slaps it towards third man. Sean Abbott tumbles to his right and keeps it to two.

8.5

Cameron Green to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shortish delivery again, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it from the crease and finds point.

8.4

Cameron Green to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Stunning shot! Green continues to bowl into the wicket, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad picks the length early and does not miss out. Punches it through extra cover and picks up a boundary.

8.3

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Another delivery on a shortish length, on off, Shubman Gill tucks it in front of mid on for a single.

8.2

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Back of a length again, on off, Shubman Gill pushes it off the back foot to cover-point.

8.2

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Loses his radar and sprays it full and down leg, Shubman Gill misses the tickle and the umpire calls it a wide.

8.1

Cameron Green to Shubman Gill, Green starts off on a back of a length, on middle, Shubman Gill whips it off the back foot and beats the diving mid-wicket fielder. Adam Zampa sprints to his left from deep backward backward square leg and pulls the ball back in. Gill had hit this one to the longer side of the ground which allowed the batters to run four.

over

8 | 0 Runs | HH: 43/0

7.6

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short of a length this time, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it on the bounce to extra cover. A maiden by Sean Abbott!

7.5

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Continues to serve it on a length, on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad pats it back to the bowler.

7.4

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, DROPPED! Josh Inglis drops a tough chance! Bowls with a scrambled seam again, on a shortish length, in the channel on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to run it down to third man. Gets an outside edge that goes low towards Josh Inglis who attempts the catch with one hand to his right and fails to cling on.

7.3

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A length delivery from wide of the crease, dabbed straight to point by Ruturaj Gaikwad.

7.2

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Drags his length back this time and serves it on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad waits back in the crease and keeps it out on the leg side.

7.1

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bowls with a scrambled seam, on a length, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad takes a good stride forward to push. Plays down the wrong line and the ball zips past his outside edge.

over

7 | 2 Runs | HH: 43/0

6.6

Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Pace on now, on a good length, on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad hangs back and taps to wide mid on. Retains the strike with a single.

6.5

Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it into the wicket, on off and middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad reads the change of pace and tucks it towards mid-wicket.

6.4

Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a hard length, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad extends his arms and dabs it towards backward point.

6.3

Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes wide of the crease this time and cramps the batter for room, on a good length, Ruturaj Gaikwad swivels to pull but the ball skids on him and catches him near his thigh.

6.2

Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Another delivery on a short of a length, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets on his toes and pushes it back to the bowler.

6.1

Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Bowls it short of a length, on leg, Shubman Gill nudges it off his hips to fine leg and takes a single.

over

6 | 8 Runs | HH: 41/0

5.6

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes wide of the crease and angles it in, on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets squared up a bit but still manages to push it towards extra cover.

5.5

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Pulls his length back a bit and hurls it on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it from the crease towards deep point for a couple of runs.

5.4

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Abbott goes a bit too full and offers width, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets on the front foot in a flash and drives it square on the off side for a boundary.

5.3

Sean Abbott to Shubman Gill, Goes full and straight, on middle, Shubman Gill plants his foot forward and drives with a straight bat. Gets it past the bowler for a single.

5.2

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Leg bye! Full and shaping in, on leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad misses the clip and gets rapped the back leg. A slight appeal for LBW but it gets turned down by the umpire.

5.1

Sean Abbott to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Starts with a full delivery, on the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad lunges forward and clips it straight to mid-wicket.

Sean Abbott replaces Marcus Stoinis.

over

5 | 2 Runs | HH: 33/0

4.6

Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Bowls it on a back of a length, on middle, Shubman Gill stays on the back foot and keeps it out on the off side. A tidy over by Pat Cummins.

4.5

Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fuller in length, outside off, not much movement off the surface, Ruturaj Gaikwad takes a stride forward and times the drive. Places it to the left of mid off for a single.

4.4

Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Bends his back and directs a bumper at the batter, Ruturaj Gaikwad ducks underneath and lets the ball go.

4.3

Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, At 145 kph, full and honing in at the stumps, Shubman Gill stays leg side of the ball and drives it to the left of mid off for one more run.

4.2

Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Takes pace off and serves a length delivery, on middle, Shubman Gill hangs back and whips it from the crease towards mid-wicket.

4.1

Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Goes full this time, on off, Shubman Gill presents the full face of his bat and drives it straight to mid off.

over

4 | 11 Runs | HH: 31/0

3.6

Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Angling in, on middle and leg, on a good length, Ruturaj Gaikwad nudges it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

3.5

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, Goes back to bowling length does Stoinis, on off, Shubman Gill drives it towards mid off and sets off with the shot. Takes a well-judged single.

3.4

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Glorious by Gill! Stoinis errs in line and overpitches it on off, Shubman Gill gets to the pitch of the ball by using his feet. Drives it through extra cover for a boundary.

3.3

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, On a length, on off, Shubman Gill pats it towards mid off from the crease.

3.2

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, SIX! Punished with absolute disdain! Stoinis bowls it on middle, slightly short, Shubman Gill picks the length early and there comes into action his short-arm pull. Hits it over deep square leg for the first maximum.

3.1

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, Length delivery, on off, a bit of away movement, Shubman Gill uses his feet and pushes it towards extra cover.

over

3 | 7 Runs | HH: 20/0

2.6

Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Another good shot for no run! Back of a length again, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad stays in his crease and punches it along the ground where the cover fielder makes a good stop.

2.5

Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good stop! Continues to bowl on a hard length, on the off stump line, Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it on the bounce towards point. Steven Smith leaps acrobatically to his right and saves atleast two runs for his side.

2.4

Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Slanting in, on a hard length, on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad flicks it off his hips. Gets it to the left of deep backward square leg and picks up a couple of runs.

2.3

Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shaping in, on a shortish length, on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets behind the line and taps it gently towards mid on.

2.2

Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, Back of a length, on off, Shubman Gill stands tall and punches it wide of extra cover and rotates the strike.

2.1

Pat Cummins to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Absolutely gorgeous! Cummins lands it on a length, around off, Shubman Gill waits for the ball to arrive and plays it under his eyes. Punches it nicely and wide of cover-point for a boundary.

over

2 | 7 Runs | HH: 13/0

1.6

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, Good running! A full delivery, at the stumps, Shubman Gill plants his foot forward and drives it firmly towards mid on. Calls for a quick single and his partner obliges. Cummins has a shy at the non-striker's but Gill is safely in.

1.5

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, Length delivery, outside off, Shubman Gill presses forward and blocks it towards extra cover.

1.4

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, Fuller in length, on off, Shubman Gill uses his feet and bunts it down to mid off.

1.3

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Top shot! Stoinis delivers it on a good length, a hint of away movement, outside off, Shubman Gill waits on the back foot and times the punch to perfection. Pierces the infield on the off side for his first boundary.

1.2

Marcus Stoinis to Ruturaj Gaikwad, At the hips by Stoinis, on a length, Ruturaj Gaikwad nudges it along the ground to fine leg and rotates the strike.

1.1

Marcus Stoinis to Shubman Gill, Begins from over the wicket and hurls it full, on middle and leg, a hint of away shape, Shubman Gill lunges forward and drives it to the right of mid on. Gets off the mark with a single.

Marcus Stoinis to take the other new ball.

over

1 | 6 Runs | HH: 6/0

0.6

Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Much straighter this time, at the stumps, on a length, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

0.5

Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! First boundary for Ruturaj Gaikwad and India! At 140.8 kph, Cummins errs in length and bowls it slightly short, down leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets inside the line and tickles it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

0.4

Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Angling in, on a shortish length, on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad hangs back and pats it back to the bowler.

0.3

Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Pulls his length back and serves it on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets on top of the bounce and punches it sweetly but straight to cover.

0.2

Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shaping away, on a length, outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad plants his foot forward and leaves the ball alone.

0.1

Pat Cummins to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ruturaj Gaikwad and India are underway in the chase! Cummins starts off on a good length, at the hips, Ruturaj Gaikwad allows the ball to come to him and tucks it wide of square leg for a couple of runs.

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We are back for the chase! The players are already out in the middle now. Ruturaj Gaikwad and the local boy, Shubman Gill are the two openers for India.

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, Australia have posted a fighting total on the board, but their bowlers will need to be absolutely on point to stop the hosts. India will be confident that they have enough quality in their ranks to gun this total down and take an early lead in the series. Join us in a bit to see how the chase unfolds.

The man of the moment for India, Mohammad Shami, is in for a chat. He says that the pacers enjoy each other's success. Adds that this is the result of them spending the last 7-8 years together. Reckons that with the new ball, he has the responsibility of setting the tempo. Feels that there was not much help from the surface and hence, it was important to use the cutters.

India, on the other hand, was very good with the ball and KL Rahul utilised his assets well but he will be a bit disappointed with his keeping in this game. They played with only five bowlers but that did not affect them that much. Mohammad Shami set the tone by getting rid of Mitchell Marsh early and when the hosts needed a breakthrough, it was him again who dismissed Steven Smith. However, Shreyas Iyer will think that if he hadn't dropped David Warner then they could have restricted the Aussies to a lower total. Ravindra Jadeja got the big wicket of Warner while Ravichandran Ashwin on his comeback got the in-form Marnus Labuschagne which helped India gain control of this game. At the death, they did concede a few boundaries, but Shami ran through the lower middle order of the visitors and registered a fine five-for while Shardul Thakur remained the only one without a wicket in this game.

Australia struggled initially and losing Mitchell Marsh in the very first over did not help either. Steven Smith wasn't able to find his timing right but David Warner looked good and played more freely after getting a life as he went on to register a nice half-century but got out just after which shifted the momentum a bit. They added 94 runs together but the visitors failed to build long partnerships after that as both Smith and Marnus Labuschagne couldn't convert their starts into a big score. Despite their long batting order, they were not that aggressive and it looked like they went into a shell. Cameron Green also got a start but a huge mix-up in the middle with Josh Inglis cost him his wicket. However, a 62-run stand between Inglis and Marcus Stoinis towards the end of the innings took Australia to a competitive score.

A quality bowling performance from India! Mohammad Shami led from the front with a brilliant five-wicket haul which is also the first by any Indian bowler against the Aussies on home soil that helped the hosts restrict Australia to 276. The visitors will be a bit unhappy as looking at their team, they would have hoped for something around or over 300, but their bowlers will like this challenge against this top opposition.

over

50 | 13 Runs | HH: 276/10

49.6

Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, OUT! RUN OUT! Australia have been bowled out on the last ball of their innings! Shardul Thakur bowls full and near the tramline on off, Pat Cummins makes room and has to reach out for the delivery. Carves it towards deep point where Suryakumar Yadav relays the back towards Ravindra Jadeja. The latter fails to pick it up cleanly and the batters think of stealing a third. Jadeja recovers well and fires an accurate throw to KL Rahul at the batting end, who takes the bails off calmly to catch Adam Zampa well short of his crease. Australia end up with 276 on the board!

49.5

Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, Executes the yorker, at the toes, Pat Cummins jams it out towards the vacant mid-wicket region and calls for two immediately. Ravichandran Ashwin from square leg is late to set off and does not hurl the best of throws towards the bowler. Two runs taken rather comfortably.

49.4

Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Pat Cummins finds the fence again! Shardul Thakur once again pitches this one up around off, Pat Cummins backs away a bit and smacks it through covers for a boundary.

49.3

Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, An appeal for caught-behind, but turned down! KL Rahul goes for the review! This is full and outside off, Pat Cummins throws his bat at it but misses as Rahul collects it. However, UltraEdge shows no bat involved and it is Not Out. India lose their review!

49.2

Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Deft touch! Shardul Thakur bowls this right in the blackhole, on off, Pat Cummins opens the face of the bat just in time and squeezes it towards the third man fence for a boundary.

49.1

Shardul Thakur to Adam Zampa, Back of a length, on middle, Adam Zampa tucks it towards deep square leg and gets off strike.

Shardul Thakur to bowl the last over. He has conceded 65 runs in his nine overs.

over

49 | 10 Runs | HH: 263/9

48.6

Mohammad Shami to Pat Cummins, SIX! Up, up and away! Mohammad Shami serves this full and in the slot, on middle, Pat Cummins clears his front leg away and smokes it way over the long on fence for a biggie.

48.5

Mohammad Shami to Adam Zampa, On a yorker length, on middle, Adam Zampa gets his bat down in time and jams it out to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Adam Zampa is the last man in.

48.4

Mohammad Shami to Sean Abbott, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Five-wicket haul for Mohammad Shami! Bowls yet another off cutter, on a good length, on off, Sean Abbott gives himself room to slap it through the off side. Swings his bat a bit too hard and ends up chopping the ball back onto the stumps. Sham is delighted and so he should be. Australia continue to lose wickets towards the backend.

48.3

Mohammad Shami to Sean Abbott, At the stumps, full in length, Sean Abbott drives it hard and back past the bowler for a couple of runs.

Sean Abbott comes out to the middle now.

48.2

Mohammad Shami to Matthew Short, OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Shami rolls his fingers over the ball and serves it on middle, on a good length, Matthew Short waits for the ball to arrive and swats it across the line. Does not get the elevation and hits it flat and straight down the throat of deep mid-wicket where Suryakumar Yadav does the rest. Shami has four now, can he finish with a five-wicket haul?

48.1

Mohammad Shami to Pat Cummins, Full and on middle, Pat Cummins backs away and drills it down to long on for a single.

over

48 | 3 Runs | HH: 253/7

47.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Short, Takes pace once more, on a length, Matthew Short swings across the line, only to connect with thin air.

47.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, In the air...but safe! Pace off again, on a length, outside off, Pat Cummins tries to go down the ground but gets undone by the lack of pace. Skies it high in the air but luckily for him, the ball drops right between backtracking Jasprit Bumrah and Shreyas Iyer sprinting in from extra cover.

47.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Short, Fullish delivery, on middle, Matthew Short squeezes it out to long on for a single.

47.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Pat Cummins, Another off pace delivery, short and on off, Pat Cummins dabs it towards backward point and opens his account with a single. Jadeja wanted to have a shy at the stumps but Bumrah instructed him not to.

Pat Cummins is the next man in.

47.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, OUT! CAUGHT! Jasprit Bumrah gets into the wicket-taking act now! Australia are losing their way as they have now lost both set batters. Bumrah hurls another off cutter, back of a length, outside off, Josh Inglis reaches out to go through the off side but does not read the change of pace. Gets foxed and plays his shot way too early. Ends up lobbing it tamely towards extra cover where Shreyas Iyer completes the easies of catches. Bumrah has his first wicket and Australia are now 7 down.

47.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, Bowls a off cutter, on a length, outside off, Josh Inglis goes for the reverse paddle but it does not come off.

over

47 | 12 Runs | HH: 250/6

46.6

Mohammad Shami to Josh Inglis, Just outside off, on a length, Josh Inglis dabs it to the left of backward point and gets across for a quick single. Jadeja throws at the batting end but does not hit.

46.5

Mohammad Shami to Matthew Short, Lands it on the off stump line, on a good length, Matthew Short pushes it towards extra without any foot movement. Takes a single and opens his account in ODI cricket.

Matthew Short comes out to the middle now on his debut.

46.4

Mohammad Shami to Marcus Stoinis, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Mohammad Shami has the last laugh as he gets his man eventually! Continues to bowl from over the wicket and bowls straight at the stumps, on a length, a hint of tail in, Marcus Stoinis clears his front leg and goes for a mighty heave across the line. He misses it altogether and sees his woodwork rattled. Australia needed Stoinis to bat through but he departs in his quest to take Shami on.

46.3

Mohammad Shami to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Powered down the ground! In the slot by Mohammad Shami, on middle, Marcus Stoinis stays put and with a still head, thumps it back over the umpire's head for four more runs.

46.2

Mohammad Shami to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Innovation at it's best! Shami looks to bowl on a yorker length but serves a low full toss, on middle, Marcus Stoinis shuffles to the off side and paddles it well wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

46.1

Mohammad Shami to Marcus Stoinis, 2 Leg byes! Bowls it at the pads, on a good length, Marcus Stoinis tries to help it away by using the pace of the ball. The ball drops in the vacant backward square leg region off his pads for a couple of leg byes.

over

46 | 8 Runs | HH: 238/5

45.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, Nails the yorker, on middle, Josh Inglis gets his bat down in time and digs it out back to the bowler.

45.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, Strays down leg, on a good length, Josh Inglis gets inside the line and tickles it to the left of fine leg. Comes back for the second run with ease. Good running!

45.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, Back of a length on this occasion, outside off, Josh Inglis looks to get on top of the bounce to punch it through the off side. Miscues it towards backward square leg.

45.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, Takes pace off and bowls an off cutter, on a length, on the off stump line, Josh Inglis has a swipe across the line but gets undone by the lack of pace. Gets an inside edge onto his pads and the ball rolls behind the wicket.

45.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, SIX! Inglis gets it away this time! Bumrah goes full and around off, Josh Inglis moves leg side and gives himself up. Goes inside out and picks the bones out of it. Clears the cover fence for a maximum.

45.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, Angling in, on a good length, at the batter, Josh Inglis swings across the line to swipe it away. Gets an inside edge onto his front pad.

over

45 | 4 Runs | HH: 230/5

44.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh Inglis, Floated, full and on off, Josh Inglis uses his feet and tucks it through mid-wicket for one more.

44.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Marcus Stoinis, Slightly shorter and outside off, Marcus Stoinis backs away and cuts it towards deep point for one.

44.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Marcus Stoinis, Pushed through quicker in the air, on middle, turns away a bit, Marcus Stoinis get squared up but blocks it out well.

44.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Marcus Stoinis, Flatter, short and on middle, Marcus Stoinis pats it wide of the bowler where Jadeja dives to his left to make a good stop.

44.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh Inglis, Short again, on leg, Josh Inglis moves back and clips it through backward square leg for a run.

44.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Marcus Stoinis, Short and on middle, Marcus Stoinis punches it towards mid off where the fielder from extra covers runs to his right and dives to stop it. They cross.

over

44 | 12 Runs | HH: 226/5

43.6

Shardul Thakur to Marcus Stoinis, A low full toss, on middle, Marcus Stoinis drills it towards long on for one.

43.5

Shardul Thakur to Josh Inglis, Another bouncer, on off, slower too, Josh Inglis controls his pull towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

43.4

Shardul Thakur to Josh Inglis, SIX! BOOM! Josh Inglis changing gears now! Shardul Thakur goes for the short ball this time but this one sits up nicely for the batter, Josh Inglis gets into positon quickly and hammers it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

43.3

Shardul Thakur to Josh Inglis, FOUR! A gift and Josh Inglis accepts it with both hands! Shardul Thakur misses his yorker and serves and juicy full toss, on off, Josh Inglis stays there and thrashes it past extra covers for a boundary.

43.2

Shardul Thakur to Josh Inglis, Shardul Thakur nails the yorker this time, on middle, angling in, Josh Inglis digs it out well to the leg side but for no run.

43.1

Shardul Thakur to Josh Inglis, Shardul Thakur starts his over with another slower delivery, full and on middle and leg, Josh Inglis tries to slog across the line but misses and gets hit on the pads.

over

43 | 10 Runs | HH: 214/5

42.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Marcus Stoinis, Another short delivery from Jadeja, on off, Marcus Stoinis lofts it from the back foot wide of long off for a brace.

42.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh Inglis, Shortish once more, on middle, Josh Inglis nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

42.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh Inglis, FOUR! Top shot! Ravindra Jadeja lands this short once more and around off, Josh Inglis moves back quickly and punches it with excellent timing wide of long off where the fielder runs to his left and dives but fails to stop it from going to the boundary.

42.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Marcus Stoinis, Goes short again, on of, Marcus Stoinis this time slaps it towards long off for another run.

42.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh Inglis, Ravindra Jadeja follows the batter and darts this one full, on leg, Josh Inglis only manages to clip it through square leg for a run.

42.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Marcus Stoinis, Short and on middle, Marcus Stoinis moves back and forces it towards long on for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja (8-0-37-1) comes back on.

over

42 | 12 Runs | HH: 204/5

41.6

Shardul Thakur to Marcus Stoinis, Pulls his length back now, on middle, Marcus Stoinis clips it through square leg for one.

41.5

Shardul Thakur to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Hulk! Shardul Thakur tries to overcompensate and serves this full and on off, Marcus Stoinis strides forward a bit and drives it on the up sweetly through covers for four more runs. 200 up for Australia!

41.4

Shardul Thakur to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Marcus Stoinis breaks the shackles! Shardul Thakur lands this on a good length and around middle, Marcus Stoinis picks up the length early and smashes it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

41.3

Shardul Thakur to Josh Inglis, On a length and around off, Josh Inglis pushes it towards covers for another run.

41.2

Shardul Thakur to Marcus Stoinis, Full again, on middle, Marcus Stoinis works it off the inner half of the bat wide of short mid-wicket for a run.

41.1

Shardul Thakur to Josh Inglis, Change of pace from Shardul Thakur, full and on middle, Josh Inglis knocks it past the bowler and wide of mid on for a single.

over

41 | 5 Runs | HH: 192/5

40.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, Overpithced this time, on off, Marcus Stoinis drives it straight to covers.

40.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, A slower one now, on a length and around off, Marcus Stoinis tries to push it half-heartedly and chops it down onto the ground as the ball goes over the keeper where Rahul gathers it in the end.

40.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Good shot! Jasprit Bumrah tries the yorker but bowls a low full toss, outside off, Marcus Stoinis opens the face of the bat and drills it towards the deep point fence for a boundary.

40.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, This is on a good length and on middle, angling in, Marcus Stoinis knocks it towards mid on once again.

40.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, Full again, on middle, Marcus Stoinis blocks it out towards mid on.

40.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, Fuller and around leg, Josh Inglis flicks it wide of deep square leg for a single.

Powerplay 3! Now, India can have five fielders outside the circle till the last over.

over

40 | 3 Runs | HH: 187/5

39.6

Mohammad Shami to Josh Inglis, On a length, outside off, Josh Inglis waits and opens the face of his bat. Guides it down to third man and picks up a single.

39.5

Mohammad Shami to Josh Inglis, Fuller in length, outside off, Josh Inglis drives it off the front foot but finds extra cover.

39.4

Mohammad Shami to Josh Inglis, Good-length delivery, on off, Josh Inglis presses forward and pushes it along the ground to mid off.

The 'Hulk', Marcus Stoinis walks out to bat now.

39.3

Mohammad Shami to Cameron Green, OUT! RUN OUT! A huge mix-up between the two batters and Cameron Green has gifted his wicket away to India! The Indians won't mind one bit as they continue to chip away with the wickets. Shami sees the batter advance and drags his length back, serving it on middle. Cameron Green shapes to access the off side but gets an outside edge that goes on the bounce to the keeper. KL Rahul lets it through his gloves and the ball rolls towards third man. The batters complete a single but there is indecision for the second run. Cameron Green is halfway down the track and gets sent back by Josh Inglis. The throw from the deep is towards the non-striker's end which is collected by Suryakumar Yadav safely near the stumps. He makes no mistake in flicking the ball back onto the stumps and catches Green nowhere near the frame. A untimely wicket for Australia.

39.2

Mohammad Shami to Josh Inglis, A bit too straight, full and down leg, Josh Inglis flicks it aerially but in front of deep backward square leg for a run.

39.1

Mohammad Shami to Josh Inglis, Seaming in, on a good length, on middle, Josh Inglis stays back in his crease and defends it down the wicket.

over

39 | 7 Runs | HH: 184/4

38.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, Another off cutter, fuller in length, around off, Josh Inglis places it in the gap at cover and keeps the strike with a single.

38.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, Looks to go full but ends up bowling a low full toss, on off, Josh Inglis slices it straight to point. It was there to be hit for Inglis.

38.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a good length, on middle, Josh Inglis nudges this one straight to square leg.

38.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Slightly full in length, in the channel on off, Cameron Green plays it close to his body and drops it behind square on the off side for a single.

38.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, FOUR! Slapped away! At 133.9 kph, on a length, outside off, Cameron Green gets the width he needs and does not miss out. Slaps it wide of backward point for a boundary.

38.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, Bowls it on a hard length, on off, Josh Inglis rises and gets on top of the bounce. Punches it to deep cover for a single.

over

38 | 6 Runs | HH: 177/4

37.6

Mohammad Shami to Cameron Green, Tailing in, on middle and leg, on a full length, Cameron Green drives it from the pads towards mid-wicket.

37.5

Mohammad Shami to Josh Inglis, Angling into the pads, on a length, Josh Inglis pushes with a straight bat to mid on and sets off for a single. Ruturaj Gaikwad misses the shy at the non-striker's end. It would not have mattered anyway as Inglis was well in.

37.4

Mohammad Shami to Josh Inglis, FOUR! Smart batting! Good-length delivery, outside off, Josh Inglis walks across in the crease quickly and scoops it through the vacant short fine leg region for a boundary.

37.3

Mohammad Shami to Cameron Green, Slanting onto the pads, on a length, Cameron Green looks to flick it away. Gets an inside edge into the front pad and the ball rolls on the leg side for a single.

37.2

Mohammad Shami to Cameron Green, Beaten! At 126 kph, on a good length, Cameron Green uses his feet and gets into two minds. Gets beaten on the outside edge and the ball sneaks over the middle stump.

37.1

Mohammad Shami to Cameron Green, Targets the stumps, on a good length, Cameron Green gets behind the line and pats it back to the bowler.

over

37 | 4 Runs | HH: 171/4

36.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Josh Inglis, Tosses it up nicely, dipping at the batter, on off, Josh Inglis tries to drive it off the front foot. Miscues it towards square leg for a dot.

36.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Floats it up again, full and on off, Cameron Green stretches forward and drives it crisply to mid off for a quick single.

36.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Fired in, short and on off, Cameron Green stays back in his crease and keeps it out.

36.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Offers flight, full and on middle, Cameron Green steps down the track and lofts it back over the bowler's head for a couple of runs.

36.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Josh Inglis, Short again, on middle and leg, Josh Inglis tucks it away to deep square leg for a single.

36.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Josh Inglis, Short and slower, on middle, Josh Inglis punches it down the ground. Shubman Gill runs to his left from mid-wicket and prevents a single.

over

36 | 2 Runs | HH: 167/4

35.6

Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, On a good length, on off, Cameron Green opens the face of his bat and guides it to backward point.

35.5

Shardul Thakur to Josh Inglis, On a shortish length, on off, Josh Inglis rises and punches it towards deep point for a single.

We are back again! The Indian players can be seen in a huddle and now they spread out to take their respective field positions. Josh Inglis and Cameron Green stride out to the middle to continue the innings for Australia. Shardul Thakur to complete his over.

UPDATE - 4.14 pm IST (10.44 am GMT) - The covers are being removed now except for the one on the pitch. It is not raining now and the fourth official is having a look at the ground. The wait should not be long now.

Oh..no! The rain has started to fall now and the umpires have asked the players to go off the field. The covers are coming on as well, but we hope that it is just a passing shower.

35.4

Shardul Thakur to Josh Inglis, In the corridor of uncertainty on off, Josh Inglis gets on the front foot and blocks it towards mid off.

35.3

Shardul Thakur to Josh Inglis, Beaten! Thakur drags his length back and bowls it slower as well, on off, Josh Inglis tries to run it down to third man but misses.

35.2

Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, On middle, fullish delivery, Cameron Green advances and drills it back past the non-striker. Ruturaj Gaikwad at mid on, slides to his left and keeps it to a single.

35.1

Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Honing in at the stumps, at 133.7 kph, on a good length, Cameron Green works it under his eyes towards mid-wicket.

over

35 | 2 Runs | HH: 165/4

34.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Josh Inglis, Short yet again, on middle and leg, Josh Inglis tucks it from the crease to mid-wicket.

34.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Josh Inglis, Short and on middle, Josh Inglis keeps it out off the back foot.

34.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Drifts on the pads, full as well, Cameron Green uses his feet and knocks it down to long on to rotate the strike.

34.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, On the off stump line, slower as well, full in length, Cameron Green pushes it back to Ashwin.

34.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Pushed through, quicker on middle, Cameron Green is half-forward and defends it down the wicket.

34.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Josh Inglis, Offers flight, full and on off, Josh Inglis drives with the turn to long on for a single.

over

34 | 5 Runs | HH: 163/4

33.6

Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Banged in slightly short, around off, Cameron Green puts the dancing shoes on and swings a bit too hard. Toe-ends it towards mid on.

33.5

Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Hurls it on a length, on middle and leg, Cameron Green gets behind the line and defends it towards mid on.

33.4

Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, FOUR! Hammered away! Thakur goes into the wicket and offers width outside off, Cameron Green shimmies down the track and slaps it to the right of deep point for a boundary.

33.3

Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, On the fourth stump line, on a good length, Cameron Green taps it close to his body to point.

33.2

Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Fuller this time, on middle, Cameron Green drives with a straight bat towards the bowler.

33.1

Shardul Thakur to Josh Inglis, Strays onto the pads, on a length, Josh Inglis clips it down to long on and takes a single.

over

33 | 2 Runs | HH: 158/4

32.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Josh Inglis, Flighted yet again, full and on off, Josh Inglis pulls out the paddle sweep and gets it towards fine leg. Opens his account with a single.

32.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Josh Inglis, Gives the ball air and bowls short, turning in, on off, Josh Inglis punches it off the back foot to extra cover.

Drinks! India are picking up wickets at regular intervals and not letting the batters settle in too much. Australia though, have a long batting line-up and they will want to be a bit more aggressive now to set a good target for the hosts. Also, Josh Inglis is the next man in.

32.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! STUMPED! Ravichandran Ashwin gets the big fish on his return to ODI cricket! A freakish dismissal but Marnus Labuschagne has to make the long walk back now. Ashwin pushes it through, full and on the off-stump line, Marnus Labuschagne reaches out in front and tries to reverse paddle it towards short third man. Gets an outside edge that goes on to hit KL Rahul's pads. The ball ricochets back onto the stumps and the replays confirm that Labuschagne had no part of his back foot grounded inside the crease. The third umpire makes a rather easy decision, after first checking the edge and then the side-on angle. A much-needed breakthrough for India as Labuschagne was turning out to be a thorn in their flesh.

Is that out? There is a stumping appeal for Marnus Labuschagne here. The replays show that it is very close but ultimately the third umpire comes to the conclusion that no part of the back foot of Marnus is behind the crease and he is Out.

32.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Offers flight, full and quicker, at the stumps, Cameron Green clips it through square peg and takes a single.

32.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Floated up, at the stumps, Cameron Green uses his feet to go down the ground. Gets an inside edge onto the pads and the vlla sneaks past the keeper.

32.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Bowls it fraction short, turning in, on off, Cameron Green goes back and blocks it out.

over

32 | 1 Runs | HH: 156/3

31.6

Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, On a hard length again, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne waits back to turn it on the leg side but miscues it again towards the bowler. A tidy over from Shardul Thakur.

31.5

Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Continues to bowl it into the wicket, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne gets on his toes to punch it through the off side. Gets frustrated as he mistimes his shot towards mid off.

31.4

Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Bowls with a scrambled seam, on a length, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne gets on top of the bounce and punches it sweetly, only to find extra cover.

31.3

Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne, Length delivery this time, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it on the up but finds Ishan Kishan at extra cover.

31.2

Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, On a shortish length again, on off, Cameron Green bunts it towards mid on and sets off for a quick single.

31.1

Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green, Bowls it in the channel on off, on a good length, Cameron Green hangs back and taps it towards backward point.

The weather has changed drastically here as dark clouds are now surrounding the ground. Some of the floodlights are already on as well. Also, Shardul Thakur (4-0-33-0) replaces Ravichandran Ashwin.

over

31 | 4 Runs | HH: 155/3

30.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, A risky single but Marnus Labuschagne is in! Dropped short, on off, Cameron Green rocks on the back foot and punches it to extra cover. A yes-no situation between the two batters and Labuschagne has to put in a dive to reach his ground at the batting end.

30.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Floated up, on off, Cameron Green preses forward and blocks it to cover.

30.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Continues to fire it in, short and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne tucks it a bit wide of square leg and takes a quick single.

30.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Pushed through, short and at the stumps, Marnus Labuschagne clips it off the back foot but straight to square leg.

30.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Dropped short, on off, Marnus Labuschagne dabs it off the back foot to backward point.

30.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Bowls it slightly short, turning away, on off, Marnus Labuschagne makes room and slaps it towards deep cover. A fumble there by Ruturaj Gaikwad allows batters to take an extra run.

over

30 | 3 Runs | HH: 151/3

29.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Fires this one short and on middle, Cameron Green stays back and defends it solidly once again.

29.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Slower through the air, on off, turns in, Cameron Green strides forward and blocks it out.

29.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, A bit short and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne flicks it through square leg for another run.

29.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Flighted. full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

29.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Cameron Green, Tossed up, full and on middle, Cameron Green works it towards long on for a run.

29.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Flatter. short and on off, Marnus Labuschagne steers it towards short third man where Shreyas Iyer misfields and allows the single. Except for a good stop off Bumrah's bowling earlier in the day, nothing going right for Iyer here.

Ravichandran Ashwin (6-0-36-0) has been brought back into the attack.

over

29 | 11 Runs | HH: 148/3

28.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Flighted, full and on fof, Marnus Labuschagne drives it towards sweeper covers for one more.

28.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Quicker, full and on off, Cameron Green eases it towards long off for one.

28.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne eases it towards long on for a single.

28.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Two in two! Ravindra Jadeja bowls this short and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne looks to cut it but gets an outside edge towards the third man fence for four more runs.

28.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Lovely shot! This is quicker, full and around off, Marnus Labuschagne goes down and opens the face of the slightly to drill it through extra covers for a boundary.

28.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Flatter, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it wide of extra covers where the fielder dives to his left to make a stop.

over

28 | 4 Runs | HH: 137/3

27.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Fine bowling! Jasprit Bumrah lands this on a hard length and just around off, angling in, Cameron Green tries to guide it again but gets beaten on the inside edge this time.

27.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Short of a length and on off, Cameron Green tries to dab it down but gets a bottom edge onto the pitch as the ball goes nowhere.

27.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Overpitched this time, on leg, Cameron Green looks to glance but misses as the ball goes off his pads to the keeper where KL Rahul collects it just on the bounce diving to his left. A slight appeal for the catch, but turned down.

27.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Goes very full, on middle, angling in, Cameron Green drills it towards mid on.

27.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Back of a length and on off, Cameron Green keeps it out to the left of the bowler.

27.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, FOUR! A welcome boundary for the Aussies! Jasprit Bumrah lands this short of a length and outside off, Cameron Green accepts the width on offer and crunches it over point for a boundary.

over

27 | 2 Runs | HH: 133/3

26.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Fires this one full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it towards extra covers this time.

26.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Another short delivery, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne cuts it straight to point.

26.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Quicket, short again, on middle, Cameron Green moves back and punches it towards long on for a run.

26.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Flatter, short and on off, Cameron Green taps it towards short covers.

26.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Short again, on off, turns away, Cameron Green mistimes his push back to the bowler.

26.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Shorter in length, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne moves back and flicks it through square leg for a single.

over

26 | 5 Runs | HH: 131/3

25.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes a bit fuller, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne works it through square leg for one.

25.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne, This is on a hard length, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne tucks it with soft hand towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

25.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, Length again, on off, Cameron Green steers it with the outer half of the bat towards third man for a run.

25.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, This is on a good length and around off, Cameron Green looks to guide it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

25.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.

25.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne clips it towards short mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah (4-2-11-0) returns to the attack.

over

25 | 5 Runs | HH: 126/3

24.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Cameron Green is safe here! This is flatter, full and on off, turns away again, Cameron Green prods forward to defend but misses as the ball deflects off the gloves of KL Rahul onto the stumps. There is an appeal for stumping but the replay shows hat Green is inside his crease. Not Out again!

Another appeal for stumping, this time against Cameron Green! The third umpire checks for hit-wicket first which is fine and Green is safe on the stumping count as well.

24.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Quicker full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne drills it towards long on for another run.

24.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Goes short and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne cuts it towards wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

24.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, NOT OUT! Marnus Labuschagne will continue to bat on. This is great delivery from Jadeja, tossed up, full and on off, grips and turns away sharply, Marnus Labuschagne looks to drive it away but misses as KL Rahul collects and breaks the stumps. However, the replay shows that the back foot of Marnus is down in time.

Is that out? An appeal for stumping against Marnus Labuschagne! The UltraEdge shows no bat and the side-on replays confirm that Labuschagne has his back leg grounded inside the crease.

24.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Short again and outside off, Cameron Green cuts it through covers for a run.

24.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and around off, Marnus Labuschagne moves back and punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.

over

24 | 3 Runs | HH: 121/3

23.6

Mohammad Shami to Cameron Green, Oh..close! This is on a good length and on off, Cameron Green looks to steer it close from his body but chops it down just wide of the stumps as the ball goes behind towards the keeper.

23.5

Mohammad Shami to Marnus Labuschagne, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Marnus Labuschagne runs it down to third man again for one.

23.4

Mohammad Shami to Cameron Green, Overpitched and on middle, Cameron Green drills it towards mid on for a quick run.

23.3

Mohammad Shami to Marnus Labuschagne, On a length and around off, Marnus Labuschagne guides it towards third man for a single.

23.2

Mohammad Shami to Marnus Labuschagne, Back of a length and on off, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne pats it down to the off side.

23.1

Mohammad Shami to Marnus Labuschagne, Full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it back to the bowler where Shami collects it and throws it at the batter's end.

over

23 | 4 Runs | HH: 118/3

22.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Keeps it flatter and short this time, on off, Cameron Green goes back and taps it with the turn to extra cover.

22.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Short and turning away, around off, Cameron Green punches it off the back foot to extra cover.

22.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Flighted, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne slogs it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for just a run.

22.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Flatter, full and on middle, Cameron Green works it towards long on for a run. Oh..no! It is called a No Ball for overstepping. Free Hit coming up...

22.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Cameron Green, Short again, on middle, Cameron Green stabs it back to the bowler.

22.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Short and around off, Marnus Labuschagne punches it towards deep point for a single.

22.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Run out chance....missed! This is tossed up, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it wide of short covers where the fielder fumbles a bit, and Marnus Labuschagne sets off for the run but is sent back when he is halfway through, Suryakumar Yadav throws it low and to the left of the keeper where KL Rahul fails to collect it cleanly and Marnus survives.

over

22 | 3 Runs | HH: 114/3

21.6

Mohammad Shami to Marnus Labuschagne, Ravindra Jadeja continues with his fuller length, on middle, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne clips it towards deep square leg for another run.

21.5

Mohammad Shami to Marnus Labuschagne, Full again and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne miscues his drive towards short mid-wicket.

21.4

Mohammad Shami to Cameron Green, Pitched up and on middle, Cameron Green drills it wide of mid on for a quick single.

Cameron Green walks out to the middle.

21.3

Mohammad Shami to Steven Smith, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Mohammad Shami strikes again! A brilliant bowling change from KL Rahul and Steven Smith goes back to the hut now after a decent knock. Shami lands this on a good length and around off, no movement in the air but nips back in sharply after hitting the deck, Steven Smith goes for the expansive drive without much footwork and only manages to get an inside edge back onto the stumps. A huge wicket for India as the Aussies are three down now!

21.2

Mohammad Shami to Steven Smith, Back of a length and on off, Steven Smith pats it down to the off side.

21.1

Mohammad Shami to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller and around off, Marnus Labuschagne drives it through covers for a single.

over

21 | 4 Runs | HH: 111/2

20.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Spinning away, short and on off, Marnus Labuschagne knocks it down to long on and gets across for a single.

20.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Steven Smith, Dropped short again, on off, Steven Smith drives it crisply to deep point and takes a single.

20.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, A bit short, around off, Marnus Labuschagne hangs back and pushes it to long off for one more run.

20.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Fired in, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne carves it along the ground towards point.

20.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Loopy delivery, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne backs away and places it towards cover.

20.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Steven Smith, Turning away, short and outside off, Steven Smith punches it to deep point for a single.

over

20 | 6 Runs | HH: 107/2

19.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Gives the ball air again, full and outside off, Steven Smith strokes it down the ground towards long on and keeps the strike with a single.

19.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Floated up, on off, Marnus Labuschagne gets to the pitch of the ball and knocks it to long on for one.

19.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Turning in, on off, Marnus Labuschagne waits on the back foot and clips it to mid-wicket.

19.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Short in length again, on the off stump line, Marnus Labuschagne goes on the back foot and punches it to cover.

19.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, Short this time, on middle, tucked to square leg.

19.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Lovely shot! Offers flight, full and turning in, outside off, Marnus Labuschagne reaches out in front and plays against the turn. Drives it to the left of mid off for his first boundary.

over

19 | 3 Runs | HH: 101/2

18.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Steven Smith, Shorter delivery, on off, punched straight to cover.

18.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, Fuller in length, just outside off, Marnus Labuschagne makes room and drives it wide of cover-point for a single.

18.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Steven Smith, Flatter delivery, on off, Steven Smith punches it off the back foot towards cover for a single.

18.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Marnus Labuschagne, On the pads, full in length, Marnus Labuschagne works it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Marnus Labuschagne is the new man in.

18.2

Ravindra Jadeja to David Warner, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Ravindra Jadeja delivers for India with a much-needed breakthrough! Bowls it fraction short, on off, David Warner gets down and tries to slog it over mid-wicket. Ends up hitting it straight down the throat of long on. Shubman Gill stationed there, makes absolutely no mistake. Warner is distraught as there was a 100 for the taking.

18.1

Ravindra Jadeja to David Warner, Short and on the off stump line, David Warner drills it hard to extra cover.

over

18 | 12 Runs | HH: 98/1

17.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Flighted delivery, slower as well, on off, Steven Smith reaches forward and clips it towards mid-wicket.

17.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Bowls it a bit short, turning in, on middle, Steven Smith tries to work it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the front pad.

17.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, FOUR! Nicely done! Ashwin bowls it slightly, short, on off and middle, Steven Smith rocks on the back foot in a flash and cuts it through cover-point for a boundary.

17.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Floated up, around off, David Warner drives it to the right of Ashwin and gets across for a single.

17.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, In the air...but safe! Tossed up, on middle, Steven Smith chips it with a straight bat towards long on. Luckily for him, he does not time it well and the ball drops short. A single taken.

17.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, SIX! Cracking shot! Ashwin errs in line and serves it in the slot, on middle and leg, Steven Smith clears his front leg and swats it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

over

17 | 4 Runs | HH: 86/1

16.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Steven Smith, Dropped short, on middle, Steven Smith pulls it in the air but in front of deep mid-wicket for a single.

16.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Steven Smith, Full this time, on middle, Steven Smith drives but Ishan Kishan at mid-wicket, does well to stop it.

16.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Steven Smith, Fraction short, on off, Steven Smith cuts but straight to point.

16.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Steven Smith, Full and on middle, Steven Smith drives but is unable to beat mid-wicket.

16.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Steven Smith, Good placement! Drifts on the pads, on a full length, Steven Smith rolls his wrists and places it in the vacant deep backward square leg region for a couple of runs.

16.1

Ravindra Jadeja to David Warner, Starts off with a full delivery, outside off, David Warner strokes it towards long on and takes a single.

over

16 | 4 Runs | HH: 82/1

15.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, A bit quicker, short and on middle, Steven Smith makes room but mishits it back to the bowler.

15.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Short and on off, slapped straight to cover-point.

15.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, FIFTY for David Warner! He is making India pay for that dropped catch. Short again, on middle, David Warner waits on the back foot and bunts it down to long on for one. The southpaw will be hoping to convert this fifty into a big one.

15.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Drags his length back and serves it on middle, Steven Smith lofts it towards long on and takes a single.

15.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Darted in, full and quicker, on leg, David Warner knocks it down to long on for a single.

15.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Floated up, just outside off, Steven Smith shuffles and paddles it towards short fine leg for a single.

over

15 | 15 Runs | HH: 78/1

14.6

Shardul Thakur to David Warner, FOUR! Short again and punished again! Thakur looks to bang it in, but this one sits up nicely for Warner who swivels in the crease and pulls it without any fuss. Gets it wide of deep square leg and picks up the third boundary of the over. An expensive over by Thakur, 15 came off it.

14.5

Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, On a back of a length, on off, Steven Smith hangs back and helps it to the fine leg fence for a single.

Drinks! Shardul Thakur is struggling a bit as the physio is in to check on him. The umpires have decided to take the drinks break in the meantime. It is really hot conditions out there and the players needed this. India started well by getting an early breakthrough and kept the runs in check after that too. David Warner is looking in good touch and he is batting more freely after that dropped catch while Steven Smith is also fighting and providing the required support. Also, Thakur is good to go now...

14.4

Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Sees the batter advance and goes short, on off, Steven Smith tries to muscle it on the off side. Mishits it back to the bowler.

14.3

Shardul Thakur to David Warner, On a length again, on middle and leg, David Warner tucks it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

14.2

Shardul Thakur to David Warner, FOUR! Easy pickings! A bit too straight, around leg, on a length, David Warner tickles it nicely to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

14.2

Shardul Thakur to David Warner, WIDE! Pace off this time, into the wicket, David Warner lets it go. The ball goes over the batter's head for a wide.

14.1

Shardul Thakur to David Warner, FOUR! Warner continues to take Thakur on! Banged in short, at the batter, David Warner is up to the task as he swivels and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

over

14 | 5 Runs | HH: 63/1

13.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Dropped short, on middle, David Warner makes room and slaps it to deep cover. Keeps the strike with a single.

13.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Pushed through, short and on off, Steven Smith whips it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for one more run.

13.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Floated up, turning into the pads, Steven Smith works it straight to mid-wicket.

13.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Sees the batter make room and fires it in, at the stumps, David Warner drives it to deep cover for a single.

13.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to Steven Smith, Tossed up, on the pads, Steven Smith clips it towards deep backward square leg and rotates the strike.

13.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Angled in, short and on middle and leg, David Warner goes back and pulls it aerially but in front of long on for a single.

over

13 | 7 Runs | HH: 58/1

12.6

Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Rolls his fingers over the ball again and hurls it on a length, around off, David Warner drives it on the up, to the right of mid off. Shreyas Iyer puts in a dive and keeps it to a single.

12.5

Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Length delivery, just outside off, David Warner frees his arms and slaps it straight to Suryakumar Yadav at extra cover.

12.4

Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Takes pace off and serves a loopy delivery, full and on off, David Warner drills it hard but straight to extra cover.

12.3

Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Back of a length this time, around off, David Warner dabs it off the back foot to backward point.

12.2

Shardul Thakur to David Warner, SIX! Shot of authority! Thakur bowls it a bit short, on middle, David Warner hangs on the back foot and waits for the ball to arrive. Dispatches it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. 50-run stand comes up.

12.1

Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Lands it on middle and leg, on a length, David Warner clips it a bit uppishly towards mid-wicket.

over

12 | 7 Runs | HH: 51/1

11.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Flighted, full and on off, David Warner advances down the track and eases it towards long off for one.

11.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Short again and outside off, David Warner cuts it straight to point.

11.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Quicker, short and on off, David Warner punches it towars covers.

11.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Floated, full and on leg, David Warner uses his feet and tucks it wide of mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his left and stops it well.

11.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Darts this one full and on leg, angling in, David Warner looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

11.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, SIX! BANG! David Warner goes big now! Ravichandran Ashwin lands this a bit short and on middle, turning in, David Warner rocks back quickly and heaves it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

over

11 | 2 Runs | HH: 44/1

10.6

Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Full again, on off, Steven Smith drives it wide of short covers where the fielder makes a good stop diving to his left.

10.5

Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Fullish and on off, Steven Smith mistimes his drive towards mid off. He looks disappointed as he is not finding the middle of the bat here.

10.4

Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, On a length and around off, keeps low, Steven Smith tries to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

10.3

Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Fuller in length, on the off stump line, Steven Smith goes for an expansive drive. Mishits it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket.

10.2

Shardul Thakur to David Warner, On a good length, on off, David Warner hangs back and pats it to deep cover for a single.

10.1

Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Serves it on a length, on middle and leg, Steven Smith flicks it off his pads to fine leg and takes a single.

Time for Powerplay 2! India are now allowed a maximum of four fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the 40th over.

over

10 | 2 Runs | HH: 42/1

9.6

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Quicker, short and on off, David Warner stays back and stabs it towards extra covers.

9.5

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Great fielding in the deep! This is flighted, full and on off, David Warner drives it through covers where Suryakumar Yadav in the deep runs to his right and dives to make an excellent stop. Two runs taken!

9.4

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, A bit short and on middle, David Warner forces it back to the bowler.

9.3

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Flatter, full and on off, David Warner taps it towards covers.

9.2

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Tossed up, full and on off, David Warner keeps it out to the off side.

9.1

Ravichandran Ashwin to David Warner, Ravichandran Ashwin begins with a floated delivery, full and on off, David Warner pushes it to the right of the bowler where Ashwin dives and stops it.

First look at spin as Ravichandran Ashwin is introduced into the attack.

over

9 | 9 Runs | HH: 40/1

8.6

Shardul Thakur to David Warner, DROPPED! Almost a breakthrough for India! Shardul Thakur serves this full and on off, sticks to the surface a bit, David Warner goes through his drive early and the ball goes in the air wide of mid off where Shreyas Iyer runs to his left but gets into a very awkward position and spills it out. A single is taken. Warner gets a life!

8.5

Shardul Thakur to David Warner, BEAUTY! Shardul Thakur hits the hard length this time, on the fifth stump line, angling away, David Warner looks to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge again.

8.4

Shardul Thakur to David Warner, FOUR! Another boundary for Warner! Shardul Thakur sees the batter advance and bangs this short but around leg, David Warner skips down the track and hooks it easily towards the fine leg fence for four more runs.

8.3

Shardul Thakur to David Warner, A bit fuller this time, on off, David Warner knocks it towards mid off.

8.2

Shardul Thakur to David Warner, Oh..great comeback from Lord Thakur! This is on a good length and around off, shaping away, David Warner has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

8.1

Shardul Thakur to David Warner, FOUR! David Warner greets Shardul Thakur with a boundary! Thakur starts with a full delivery around off, David Warner stays in hi crease and lofts it towards the vacant long off fence for a boundary.

Shardul Thakur comes on to bowl, replacing Mohammad Shami.

over

8 | 4 Runs | HH: 31/1

7.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Overpitched and on middle, Steven Smith drills it wide of mid on.

7.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Fuller once more, on middle, Steven Smith tries to work it away but gets a leading edge along the ground towards the bowler.

7.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, FOUR! Nice shot! Jasprit Bumrah serves this full again and around middle, Steven Smith uses the flick of the wrists to whip it past mid on for a boundary. Not the perfect timing but good placement on that shot.

7.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Touch fuller, on off, Steven Smith goes for the drive but gets an inside edge towards short mid-wicket.

7.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, On a length and around middle, Steven Smith tries to clip it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

7.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Back of a length and on off, angling in, Steven Smith looks to tap it down but gets an bottom edge onto his pads.

over

7 | 1 Runs | HH: 27/1

6.6

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, This is on a hard length and on off, slower too, David Warner is early through his flick shot and misses it. Shami is looking very tired here as it is very hot out there.

6.5

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, Pitched up and on off, David Warner pushes it towards mid off.

6.4

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, On a length and around off, David Warner uses his feet and guides it towards point.

6.3

Mohammad Shami to Steven Smith, Back of a length and around leg, Steven Smith looks to work it away but gets an inside edge onto his thigh pads as the ball goes towards the keeper. The batters cross for a single.

6.2

Mohammad Shami to Steven Smith, Touch fuller, on middle, Steven Smith knocks it down the pitch.

6.1

Mohammad Shami to Steven Smith, Oh...that keeps very low! Mohammad Shami bowls this on a good length and on off, does not bounce at all, Steven Smith tries to push it away but it goes under his bat and almost rolls to the keeper.

over

6 | 7 Runs | HH: 26/1

5.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Short of a length and outside off, Steven Smith punches it towards deep point for a run.

5.5

Jasprit Bumrah to David Warner, Pitched up and around off, David Warner guides it through backward point for a single.

5.4

Jasprit Bumrah to David Warner, FOUR! A streaky one! Jasprit Bumrah bowls this back of a length and outside off, David Warner throws his bat at it and get an outside edge over slip towards the vacant third man fence for a boundary.

5.3

Jasprit Bumrah to David Warner, BEAUTY! Jasprit Bumrah lands this on a good length and just around off, nips back in sharply, David Warner slashes his bat at it but misses as the ball just goes past the off pole.

5.2

Jasprit Bumrah to David Warner, Fuller and on off, David Warner knocks it towards mid off.

5.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Steven Smith finally gets a run against Bumrah! This is on a good length and on of, Steven Smith moves across and flicks it through square leg for a single.

over

5 | 10 Runs | HH: 19/1

4.6

Mohammad Shami to Steven Smith, Fullish and around leg once again, Steven Smith drills it with the inner half of the bat wide of mid on where Shardul Thakur chases it well and slides to keep it inside. Three runs taken. It will be Smith versus Bumrah again!

4.5

Mohammad Shami to Steven Smith, Length again, on leg, Steven Smith tucks it towards mid-wicket.

4.4

Mohammad Shami to Steven Smith, On a length and around leg, Steven Smith nudges it towards deep square leg and comes back for the second run.

4.3

Mohammad Shami to Steven Smith, FOUR! Fine shot! Mohammad Shami serves this full and around off, Steven Smith leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.

4.2

Mohammad Shami to Steven Smith, Touch fuller, on off, sticks to the surface a bit, Steven Smith pushes it straight to mid off.

4.1

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, On a length and on off, David Warner drops it in front of short covers for a quick single.

over

4 | 0 Runs | HH: 9/1

3.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Second maiden over for Jasprit Bumrah! This is excellent stuff from him and that too against a quality batter. He overpitches this one, on middle, Steven Smith drives it nicely but finds mid on.

3.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Short of a length this time, on off, angling in, Steven Smith is solid in his defence again.

3.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Back of a length and on off, Steven Smith taps it to the off side and wants the run but is sent back by his partner. Smith is not able to rotate the strike here.

3.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Pitches this one up, on off, Steven Smith knocks it towards mid off.

3.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, On a length and around off, Steven Smith dabs it towards point.

3.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Fuller one and on middle, Steven Smith blocks it back to the bowler. Seven dots in a row for Bumrah to Smith.

over

3 | 4 Runs | HH: 9/1

2.6

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, Good bowling from Shami! He hits the hard length this time, on off, angling away again, David Warner uses his feet to tap it away but once again misses and the ball goes past the outside edge to the keeper.

2.5

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, BEATEN! Mohammad Shami bowls this on a hard length and around off, angling away this time, David Warner has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

2.4

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, On a length and on off, David Warner pushes it towards mid off.

2.3

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, David Warner defends it with the inner half of the bat to the left of the bowler.

2.2

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, Goes fuller this time, on middle, David Warner blocks it out down the pitch.

2.1

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, FOUR BYES! That beats everyone! Mohammad Shami lands this on a good length and around middle, shaping in sharply, David Warner tries to play at it but gets beaten on the inside edge and KL Rahul gets a glove to it but fails to stop it as the ball races to the fence for a boundary.

over

2 | 0 Runs | HH: 5/1

1.6

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, A maiden over! This is on a good length and on middle, Steven Smith pats it down towards mid on. Good start from Jasprit Bumrah!

1.5

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Another full delivery outside off, Steven Smith drives it straight to point.

1.4

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Four dots in a row now! This is overpitched and on middle, angling in, Steven Smith drills it back to Bumrah once more.

1.3

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Full again and around off, Steven Smith strides forward and blocks it out towards the bowler again.

1.2

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Pitched up but down the leg side, Steven Smith misses his glance as the ball clips his pads and KL Rahul collects it behind the stumps diving to his left. A slight appeal for the catch, but nothing doing.

1.1

Jasprit Bumrah to Steven Smith, Jasprit Bumrah begins with a full delivery as well, shaping in, Steven Smith knocks it back to the bowler.

Jasprit Bumrah will steam in from the other end.

over

1 | 5 Runs | HH: 5/1

0.6

Mohammad Shami to David Warner, This is on hard length, on middle, angling in, David Warner dead-bats it down the pitch.

0.5

Mohammad Shami to Steven Smith, Length again and around leg, Steven Smith nudges it through backward square leg for a single and gets off the mark.

Steven Smith walks in at number 3.

0.4

Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Mohammad Shami draws first blood! He gets rid of the dangerous Mitchell Marsh. Shami bowls this on a good length and on the sixth stump line, nips away a shy bit, Mitchell Marsh looks to fend it away but only manages to get a thick outside edge towards the widish first slip where Shubman Gill takes a sharp catch. Australia lose their first wicket!

0.3

Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Marsh, On a length and on off, shaping away, Mitchell Marsh steers it towards cover-point.

0.2

Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Mitchell Marsh and Australia are underway in style! Mohammad Shami lands this back of a length and outside off, Mitchell Marsh frees his arms and cuts it hard through point for a boundary.

0.1

Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Marsh, Mohammad Shami starts with full delivery, on middle, Mitchell Marsh stays there and blocks it out solidly to the leg side.

We are done with the pre-game formalities. Bright and sunny skies greet the two umpires as they make their way out to the middle. They are joined by the Indian players and the two openers for Australia, David Warner and Mitchell Marsh. Mohammad Shami has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Off we go...

We are moments away from the first ball in the series opener, but before that, the match officials and the two sets of players will line up for the national anthems. It will be Australia's national anthem first, followed by the national anthem of India.

Ishan Kishan is in for a chat. He says that it is the beauty of the game that you are not sure where you are going to bat, especially when there are so many good batters in the team. Mentions that when he opens, he looks to be aggressive. Adds that while batting in the middle order, it is important to read the situation. Shares that he enjoys this challenge and the change of batting position does not make a difference to him.

Australia's captain Pat Cummins says that it is good to be back in India. Adds that it has not been too long since they were here. Informs that Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell are unavailable for this game. Mentions that they would have bowed first as well. Adds that they are not too upset since it looks like a pretty good wicket. Also informs that David Warner and Mitchell Marsh will open and that Alex Carey has been rested.

KL Rahul, the skipper of India, says that they will bowl first. Adds that historically this has been a good chasing ground. Tells that there are certain boxes left to tick and they would like to do that playing at home. Mentions Australia are a very competitive team so it will be interesting to face them. Informs that Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shreyas Iyer and Mohammad Shami all are playing in this game.

Australia (Playing XI) - David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short (On ODI debut), Pat Cummins (C), Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa.

India (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (C/WK), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami.

TOSS - The flip of the coin lands in the favour of KL Rahul and India have opted to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Akash Chopra is pitchside. He says that the wicket is flat and it will be good to bat on. Adds that there is some grass but it is just to bind the pitch and the pacers will find it a bit difficult. Tells that the ball should come onto the bat well and also not much dew is expected in this match.

Australia, on the other hand, welcomes the return of their captain, Pat Cummins, after his injury, and Steven Smith will be eager to acclimate to the conditions ahead of the major event. Although their batting has shown inconsistency, Mitchell Marsh and David Warner are in good form. Notably, Marnus Labuschagne has been their standout batter recently, even though he wasn't named in the squad for the World Cup – an opportunity to catch the selectors' attention and force them to rethink about him. On the bowling front, Adam Zampa has struggled, needing to up his game, while their pacers aim to rediscover their rhythm. Let's see who comes out on top. Toss and team news in a bit..

Mohammed Siraj's brilliant display in the Asia Cup final has everyone buzzing. KL Rahul will be the stand-by skipper and he has been in good form lately. Although some starters will be absent for the first two games, the team still possesses quality players like Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammad Shami. Additionally, the return of Ravichandran Ashwin adds to their depth, with him vying for a World Cup spot. This series also presents an opportunity for the likes of SKY, Tilak Varma, and Washington Sundar to make their mark and help India take an early lead.

Hello and a warm welcome folks! It is time for the final test before the World Cup as India host Australia for a three-match ODI series with the first game being played at PCA stadium in Mohali. The Men in Blue will be oozing with confidence after winning their 8th Asia Cup title and in stunning fashion as well while the Aussies will look to overcome their disappointing series loss against South Africa even after taking a 2-0 lead.

... MATCH DAY ...

With the ODI World Cup less than a fortnight away, there cannot be a better appetiser than a three-match ODI series between two fierce rivals in world cricket, India and Australia. These ODIs will serve as a World Cup dress rehearsal for the two teams that will be facing off in their campaign opener in Chennai. The first of the three ODIs will be played at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali before the action shifts to Indore and Rajkot for the second and third ODIs, respectively. The hosts, India, are riding high on confidence after a successful Asia Cup triumph in Sri Lanka. If the Men in Blue manage to beat Australia with a 2-1 scoreline or better, they will enter the World Cup as the top-ranked ODI side. When it comes to the team setup for this series, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and Kuldeep Yadav have been rested for the first two ODIs. KL Rahul has been handed the reigns in Rohit's absence for the first couple of ODIs. The squad announcement was headlined by the return of veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who is being looked at as a potential replacement for the injured Axar Patel in the World Cup squad, as is Washington Sundar. With one of the two opening spots up for grabs, Ruturaj Gaikwad finds a place in the squad, but it seems he will have to wait for his chance in the playing XI. The other option at the top for India is Ishan Kishan, who opened during India's short chase in the Asia Cup final and might get the nod at the top for the first two games alongside Shubman Gill. In all likelihood, Shreyas Iyer will return to his number 4 spot and form the crux of India's batting with KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav. Except for the game against Nepal, Ravindra Jadeja was ordinary with the ball by his standards in the Asia Cup and will be eager to regain form ahead of the mega event. As always, India's pace duo of Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah will be up for the challenge, making life difficult for batters with the new ball. With the inclusion of Washington Sundar and Ravichandran Ashwin, India's batting depth does not seem an issue for this series, in which case an interesting scenario arises for the third seamer spot between Shardul Thakur and Mohammad Shami. On the other hand, Australia are coming off an ODI series loss against South Africa. Having squandered a 2-0 lead in the five-match series, Pat Cummins' men will be eager to get their World Cup preparations back on track through this series. The Aussie fans will be delighted with the return of skipper Pat Cummins, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, and Glenn Maxwell, who missed the tour of South Africa due to injuries. In what has come as a huge setback, Travis Head suffered a fracture to his left hand and now faces a race against time to be fit for the World Cup. In his absence, Mitchell Marsh will slot in at the top of the order alongside David Warner. Having impressed in South Africa, Marnus Labuschagne will hold Australia's batting together with his partner in crime, Steven Smith. Glenn Maxwell is yet to fully recover from his ankle injury and will be unavailable for the first ODI. Despite missing their star-all rounder, there will be no shortage of firepower with the presence of all-rounders Marcus Stoinis and Cameron Green. In the pace department, they will be without the services of Mitchell Starc for the series opener but this is still a potent pace attack consisting of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood. With Ashton Agar missing from the squad, the spin bowling duties will heavily rest on Adam Zampa, who had a series to forget in South Africa. Earlier this year, these two sides featured in a bilateral series in India, where Australia came from a game down to clinch the three-match ODI series. Do Australia start as favourites? Or are you backing the high-flying Indian team?

India

Shubman Gill

Bat/Bow

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Bat/Bow

Shreyas Iyer

Bat/Bow

KL Rahul

CAP/KEEPER/Bat/Bow

Ishan Kishan

Bat/Bow

Suryakumar Yadav

Bat/Bow

Ravindra Jadeja

Bat/Bow

Ravichandran Ashwin

Bat/Bow

Shardul Thakur

Bat/Bow

Jasprit Bumrah

Bat/Bow

Mohammad Shami

Bat/Bow

Australia

David Warner

Bat/Bow

Mitchell Marsh

Bat/Bow

Steven Smith

Bat/Bow

Marnus Labuschagne

Bat/Bow

Cameron Green

Bat/Bow

Josh Inglis

KEEPER/Bat/Bow

Marcus Stoinis

Bat/Bow

Matthew Short

Bat/Bow

Pat Cummins

CAP/Bat/Bow

Sean Abbott

Bat/Bow

Adam Zampa

Bat/Bow

Points Table - Super 8

Team	PL	W	L	PTS
IND	3	3	0	6
AFG	3	2	1	4
AUS	3	1	2	2
BAN	3	0	3	0
SA	3	3	0	6
ENG	3	2	1	4
WI	3	1	2	2
USA	3	0	3	0

Team	PL	W	L	PTS
IND	3	3	0	6
AFG	3	2	1	4
AUS	3	1	2	2
BAN	3	0	3	0
SA	3	3	0	6
ENG	3	2	1	4
WI	3	1	2	2
USA	3	0	3	0

Team	PL	W	L	PTS
IND	3	3	0	6
AFG	3	2	1	4
AUS	3	1	2	2
BAN	3	0	3	0
SA	3	3	0	6
ENG	3	2	1	4
WI	3	1	2	2
USA	3	0	3	0

India vs Australia, T20 World Cup 2024, 1st ODI - Full Squad

Team	PL	W	L	PTS
IND	3	3	0	6
AFG	3	2	1	4
AUS	3	1	2	2
BAN	3	0	3	0
SA	3	3	0	6
ENG	3	2	1	4
WI	3	1	2	2
USA	3	0	3	0