IND vs AUS 1st ODI Highlights Commentary.
India won by 5 wkts
India v Australia, 1st ODI
AUS - 276 (50)
IND - 281/5 (48.4)
CRR: 5.77
Player of the Match
Mohammed Shami
Commentary
Good luck being Rahul Dravid at this point. Today, the team’s reserve batter has scored a fifty, while the auxiliary pacer has picked up a fifer. When Rohit, Hardik and Kohli are away, the others come out to play…So how do you pick your best XI for the World Cup opener? Well, thankfully, the Indian management has two more ODIs to test out these boys, while Australia will hope for better next game as they sweat over the fitness of some of their regulars. Join us for the second ODI, for now this is Saurabh Shankar signing off on behalf of Akshay Maanay, Anurag Hegde and Vinod Kumar.
Mohammed Shami | Player of the Match: (On bowling longer spells in the heat) It depends on the captain and the game situation, but despite the heat you feel like bowling 4-5 overs with the new ball. I enjoyed the wicket of Marsh, that's a different feeling when you get the outside edge, when you control your swing nicely. It was important to hit the right lengths on this wicket, either at full pace or go slow, but bowling the right lengths were key. (On bowling with the other pacers) We've played together for a long time, so we know what needs to be done. Always enjoy when we bowl well in tandem like this.
KL Rahul: (On captaincy) Not the first time, always happens with me. I'm used to it, I love it. I think the intensity in the afternoon was great, after Colombo this felt like heaven in the start but it was really hot and humid. It gets tough and physically challenging, but we've all worked on our fitness and that's showing on the field. We only played five bowlers, so they had to bowl 10 overs. After Shubman got out, it was a bit tricky with the set batter out. But managed to build a good partnership with Surya, need to put myself in such challenging situations. (On partnership with Surya) We kept talking about hitting good cricket shots, rotating the strike and this is something all our batters are working on. We didn't want to get bogged down, we were always on par so we wanted to take it deep.
Pat Cummins: Personally, happy to be back. Good to get my first game in India. A few guys batted well, few guys bowled well but overall not good enough. (On injuries) They'd probably not be ready for the second game, maybe the third game. Maxi has just arrived in India. Smith's first hit as well, and Davey was brilliant. Good to see them out there together. We've got one eye on the big tournament, but you want to set the standards early and build a good rhythm.
Stats by Roshan Gede
Most 50-plus scores for India in an ODI run-chase
4 vs England, Indore, 2006
4 vs England, Cuttack, 2008
4 vs Australia, Mohali, 2023
- This is India’s second win against Australia in Mohali from six attempts (ODIs), the previous coming by 5 runs in November 1996.
- Before today, Australia had won six of the seven ODIs they had played at this venue, including the 1996 CWC SF against West Indies and ICC CT 2006 SF against New Zealand.
- Teams chasing have now won six of the seven ODIs in Mohali post the 2011 CWC.
Suryakumar Yadav: I was dreaming of this type of innings when I started playing this format. Trying to bat deep and finishing the game, unfortunately couldn’t do it today but very happy with the result. I’d been wondering what had been happening for me in this format, the teams and bowlers were the same. I went back and reflected and realized I was probably rushing things a bit so I decided to play slower and take it deep. I think it’s the first time I haven’t played a sweep. This has come from the Chandu Pandit school of arts (on his straight drives). Really enjoyed watching the openers bat. Want to try and bat the same way, bat deep, try and win games for India.
21:44 Local Time, 16:14 GMT, 21:44 IST: The Mohali curse has been broken, India's first win over Australia at this venue since 1996. A fairly routine chase, as batting did get better in the second innings with the pitch flattening out. Shubman Gill was princely as ever, making the most of the powerplay with some eye catching strokeplay. He was fully supported by Ruturaj who took his time to get started, but motored along nicely. Both openers notched up fifties, but then Adam Zampa produced wickets off three successive overs, as he dismissed Gill and Rutu, while Iyer was run out. Things then were a bit nervy as Ishan Kishan was out trying to upper cut, but Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul steadied the ship. The former in particular showed great restraint, curbing his attacking instincts and playing some textbook shots to get India close to the finish line. He couldn't close out the job, but Rahul was assured at the other end as he played a captain's knock, notched up a fifty and scored the winning runs with 8 balls to spare. Over to the presentations now...
48.4 Abbott to Rahul, SIX, finishes off in style.... Showed restraint throughout the innings but so close to the finish line when he gets a slot ball on off, he slams it over mid-off and it lands all the way beyond the ropes for six. India win by 5 wickets.
48.3Abbott to Rahul, FOUR, up and over!! Slightly overpitched on off, chipped over mid-off for a boundary. That's 50 for KL Rahul, a classy captain's knock!
48.2 Abbott to Rahul, no run, short outside off, cut into the ground towards point
48.1 Abbott to Jadeja, 1 run, length ball chasing Jadeja, pushed to mid-on and he takes on the arm of Cam Green. Survives a slight scare...
IND: 270-5 after 48 overs
47.6 Matthew Short to Jadeja, 1 run, pitched up, Jadeja lunges forward to push it past Short towards long-on
47.5 Matthew Short to Rahul, 1 run, tossed up on middle, Rahul swings through the line but gets it off the toe-end. Couple of bounces to long-on
47.4 Matthew Short to Rahul, no run, flighted up on off, defended back to Matthew Short
47.3 Matthew Short to Jadeja, 1 run, tossed up, driven to long-on. Jadeja off the mark!
47.3 Matthew Short to Jadeja, wide, arm ball, slides down the leg side
47.2 Matthew Short to Jadeja, no run, slides on the pads, turned to short fine
47.1 Matthew Short to Rahul, 1 run, length ball, cut to the left of extra cover for a single
Matthew Short is back into the attack
IND: 265-5 after 47 overs
46.6 Abbott to Jadeja, no run, fuller on off, pushed to short cover
Suryakumar Yadav vs Australia in ODIs (all in 2023)
0(1), Mumbai WS
0(1), Visakhapatnam
0(1), Chennai
50(49), Mohali
46.5 Abbott to Jadeja, no run, length ball on off from round the wicket. Pushed towards cover point
Ravindra Jadeja, left handed bat, comes to the crease
46.4 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, out Caught by Mitchell Marsh!! Oops... He deserved to finish the game today, but such is life. Full on the pads, was pace off again. Flicked nonchalantly and he holes out to deep square leg. Didn't fully commit to the shot and wanted to hit it squarer, but ends up finding Marsh in the deep. Jaddu will be needed to finish this game! Suryakumar Yadav c Mitchell Marsh b Abbott 50(49) [4s-5 6s-1]
Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
46.3 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, length ball, flicked towards mid-wicket
46.2 Abbott to Rahul, 1 run, slower length ball, turned towards deep square
46.1 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, slower bouncer, Suryakumar waits and then pulls towards deep backward square leg. Tha's 50 for him, a subtle raise of the bat towards the dressing room but he'll be beaming from inside. A crucial, confidence boosting fifty for a man with bags of untapped potential...
Sean Abbott is back into the attack
IND: 263-4 after 46 overs
45.6 Green to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, length ball outside off, punched towards sweeper cover
45.5 Green to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, slower full delivery, Suryakumar was early and pushes it a tad uppishly towards mid-off
45.4 Green to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX, that's more like the Suryakumar Yadav we all know from T20!! A length ball on middle and leg, he shimmies inwards and ramps it very fine for a sixer. It felt like it came off his splice but still somehow this man manages to hit it all the way when he connects it behind square...
45.3 Green to Suryakumar Yadav, 2 runs, back of length, punched to the right of deep extra cover for an easy couple of runs
45.2 Green to Rahul, 1 run, back of length on off, pulled across the line. Half stopped by mid-wicket diving to his left, single taken
45.1 Green to Rahul, no run, pitched up on off, driven back to Green
Cameron Green is back into the attack
shubhendra: Intelligent batting, thats only needed for India to ease to victory
IND: 253-4 after 45 overs
44.6 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR, length ball angling onto the pads, Suryakumar works it on its way towards the fine leg boundary. That'll relieve the pressure if at all it was building. More importantly, Cummins has bowled out now
44.5 Cummins to Rahul, 1 run, short and wide, a slightly uppish but fully controlled punch towards sweeper cover
44.4 Cummins to Rahul, no run, slower full delivery, defended to mid-wicket
44.3 Cummins to Rahul, no run, fuller on off, pushed towards backward point and Rahul takes off. Surya initially responds but then screams 'no'. Direct hit and Rahul would have been in danger despite bringing out the dive
44.2 Cummins to Rahul, no run, good length and nipped inwards. Blocked towards covers
44.1 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, length ball on off, Suryakumar shimmies in and slaps it towards deep backward square leg
IND: 247-4 after 44 overs
43.6 Matthew Short to Rahul, 2 runs, fired quicker outside off, driven past extra cover and that'll enable KL to pick up two runs...
43.5 Matthew Short to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, loopy on leg stump, was the tempter for Suryakumar. He refuses the bait and calmly drives towards long-on
43.4 Matthew Short to Rahul, 1 run, length ball, spinning back in again. Punched towards long-on
43.3 Matthew Short to Rahul, no run, length ball, spinning back in. Pushed to the bowler
43.2 Matthew Short to Rahul, no run, flighted just outside off from over the wicket. Pushed to backward point and Rahul wanted the single but Surya screamed 'no'
43.1 Matthew Short to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, slow, sliding onto the pads, turned behind square
Ashwin: Good to see Surya not trying to force things from ball one in this innings and playing according to the situation. Will be a great addition to the middle order with this dimension of his given his finishing abilities.
IND: 242-4 after 43 overs
42.6 Cummins to Rahul, FOUR, cracking shot!! There were three fielders square and behind square on the leg side, so Cummins gave his cards away saying he'll bowl short. Rahul expertly pulls this in front of square into a wide gap for four runs...
42.5 Cummins to Rahul, no run, back of length delivery, doesn't shoot up as much. Rahul goes for the pull but the ball goes under him and he cops a blow on his body
42.4 Cummins to Rahul, 2 runs, back of length on off, a lovely backfoot punch towards deep extra for two runs...
42.3 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, length ball at the stumps, turned to deep mid-wicket
42.2 Cummins to Rahul, 1 run, fraction short on off, punched towards sweeper cover. 50 partnership up for this duo
42.1 Cummins to Rahul, no run, good length on off stump, defended to backward point
Pat Cummins is back into the attack
IND: 234-4 after 42 overs
41.6 Matthew Short to Rahul, 1 run, flat outside off, cut square of the wicket
41.5 Matthew Short to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, fired onto off stump, pushed down to long-off
41.4 Matthew Short to Rahul, 1 run, on a length, tucked to mid-wicket who parries it further to his left. Single taken
41.3 Matthew Short to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, on the pads, clipped towards deep square
41.2 Matthew Short to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, fuller on leg, pushed to the right of Short who makes a diving stop to deny Suryakumar the single
41.1 Matthew Short to Rahul, 1 run, length ball that goes on with the arm, cut square of the wicket
Kedar: Same approach by both teams. Giving respect to main bowler and attacking weak links.
Matthew Short is back into the attack
Suryakumar should play ODIs in the same tempo he approaches T20s: Dinesh Karthik
IND: 229-4 after 41 overs
40.6 Abbott to Rahul, 1 run, short outside off, Rahul with an uncharacteristic looking uppish pull across the line. Lands over mid-wicket into a channel for a single
Alex Carey is out on the field as a fielder
40.5 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, banged in short, pulled towards deep backward square leg
40.4 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, slower bouncer, tempted Suryakumar to bring out the upper cut but he missed out
40.3 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, fuller on off, driven to extra cover
40.2 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, fuller delivery on off, push driven to extra cover
40.1 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR, third time today!! HIs wagon wheel is generally 360 but today it is an easy straight arrow down the ground. A full controlled punch of a length ball to the right of Abbott's boots that runs away for four...
IND: 223-4 after 40 overs
39.6 Stoinis to Rahul, 2 runs, half volley outside off, driven to the right of sweeper cover for a couple of runs
39.5 Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, good length on off, easily punched towards long-off
39.4 Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, good length on off, punched towards backward point
39.3 Stoinis to Rahul, 1 run, full on the boots, driven to the right of mid-on
39.2 Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, dropped!! A really tough one but will go down as a chance missed... Length ball on off, pushed to the left of Stoinis who gets a hand but parries it towards long-off.
39.1 Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR, brilliant!! Another textbook straight drive as Stoinis pitches it up. Hit with solid power and the bowler couldn't react on his followthrough, the fielders didn't even try...
IND: 214-4 after 39 overs
38.6 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, pace off and short, pulled towards deep backward square leg
38.5 Abbott to Rahul, 1 run, length ball on off, neatly cut behind square and third-man cuts it off with a diving stop
Warner going off the field. Got something in his eye while fielding for that last ball
38.4 Abbott to Rahul, no run, pitched up outside off, driven towards Warner at extra cover
38.3 Abbott to Rahul, no run, good length on middle, pushed to mid-on
38.2 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, yorker length, driven back to the bowler who can't stop with his boots. Stopped by mid-off
38.1 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, back of length and stopped on the surface slightly. Pushed towards mid-on
IND: 211-4 after 38 overs
37.6 Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, good length at the stumps, pushed to the left of mid-on for a single
37.5 Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, full at the stumps, driven to mid-on
37.4 Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, length ball on middle and leg, clipped to mid-wicket
37.3 Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR, top shot!! First ball after the bat change and Suryakumar Yadav produces a textbook straight drive. Between both fielders who were inside the circle...
Change of bats for both batters.
37.2 Stoinis to Rahul, 1 run, full outside off, Rahul leans closer to push it towards sweeper cover
37.1 Stoinis to Rahul, no run, full on off stump, driven to mid-on
Marcus Stoinis is back into the attack
The good news for Australia is there are no real signs of dew. Hardly seen the Aussies use their hand towels throughout the innings...
IND: 205-4 after 37 overs
36.6 Abbott to Rahul, 1 run, full and straight, push and run towards mid-off. Cummins the fielder slips as he charged towards the ball, an easy single
36.5 Abbott to Rahul, no run, full and angled in slightly. Driven to extra cover
36.4 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, full and wide, Suryakumar opens the bat face on the push to get is square for a single
36.3 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, a bit fuller on off, blocked
36.2 Abbott to Rahul, 1 run, length ball at the stumps, thick inside edge towards square leg
36.1 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, good length outside off, cut square of the wicket
Sean Abbott is back into the attack
IND: 201-4 after 36 overs
35.6 Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, flighted up, driven towards the sweeper again. Zampa bowls out
35.5 Zampa to Rahul, 1 run, dances out to take it on the pitch and drive towards sweeper cover. 200 up for India
35.4 Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, flat delivery, easily punched to the left of Zampa for a single
35.3 Zampa to Rahul, 1 run, googly, Rahul waits for the turn and pushes it towards cover point
35.2 Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, length ball on off, punched down to long-off
A slip in place, no deep mid-wicket
35.1 Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, pushed through at the stumps, defended from the crease
Cricbuzz Comm Box: Australia comeback with 4 quick wickets, India need 74 runs to win
IND: 196-4 after 35 overs
34.6 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, back of length on the hips, Suryakumar with a slight inward shimmy pulls it towards fine leg
34.5 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, pace off and wide outside off, cut towards cover point
34.4 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, good length and wide, driven into the pitch towards covers
Amul Raj: This is great opportunity for SKY to prove his mettle.
34.3 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR, cute!! Banged short on off, Suryakumar arched his back to get out of harm's way and got his bat out at the last instant to ramp it very fine towards the third-man boundary
34.2 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, 139.8 clicks, length ball just outside off, gently pushed towards short cover
34.1 Cummins to Rahul, 1 run, good length on off, punched down to sweeper cover
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IND: 190-4 after 34 overs
33.6 Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, pushed a bit quicker at the stumps, driven back to Zampa
33.5 Zampa to Rahul, 1 run, googly, Rahul strides forward but adjusts his bat position for the turn to push it down to long-on
33.4 Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, very full on middle and leg, driven to long-off. Easy singles on offer and India are making the most of it
33.3 Zampa to Rahul, 1 run, pitched up on leg, Rahul backs away slightly to push it towards long-off
33.2 Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, off the mark!! Tossed up delivery, neatly driven towards long-off
33.1 Zampa to Rahul, 1 run, googly, pushed out to mid-on for a single. Called early and took off
Adam Zampa is back into the attack
Aayasha: It would be completely shocking to see India losing the game from here. Openers did fantastic work to set the tempo.
IND: 185-4 after 33 overs
32.6 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, a tad fuller on off, blocked again
32.5 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, length ball outside off, defended
32.4 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, good length just outside off, Suryakumar shimmies closer and defends. He survives the first ball against Australia this time!
Suryakumar Yadav, right handed bat, comes to the crease
32.3 Cummins to Ishan Kishan, out Caught by Josh Inglis!! A wicket out of nothing!! Cummins has a beaming smile on his face to get a wicket off that delivery... Was a pace off short delivery outside off, Kishan was tempted to upper cut it and made a late movement towards the ball, only to get a faint edge through to the keeper. Australia remain in the hunt! Ishan Kishan c Josh Inglis b Cummins 18(26) [4s-2]
Cummins to Ishan Kishan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
32.2 Cummins to Ishan Kishan, no run, length ball on off from round the wicket, defended towards point
32.1 Cummins to Rahul, 1 run, good length on off, KL Rahul gets closer to punch it towards sweeper cover
Drinks are on the field now.. India lost 3 for 9 after the 142-run opening stand but this partnership has brought them back into the game. Australia need few more wickets if they are to make this game interesting
IND: 184-3 after 32 overs
31.6 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, 2 runs, short and outside off, Kishan cuts square of the wicket and a fumble allows him to come back for the second
31.5 Matthew Short to Rahul, 1 run, turning in from over the wicket, Rahul hangs back and knocks it to long-on
31.4 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, tossed up close to off, Kishan drives to long-off
31.3 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, no run, short and outside off, Kishan cuts hard and straight to backward point
31.2 Matthew Short to Rahul, 1 run, leg-lined delivery and Rahul flicks to deep mid-wicket
31.1 Matthew Short to Rahul, no run, appeal for caught behind. Cummins has a word with Josh Inglis and Short, decides against the review. Rahul goes for the reverse sweep and does not make contact. Inglis went up straightaway but not much support from Short. No spike on UltraEdge
Matthew Short is back into the attack
IND: 179-3 after 31 overs
30.6 Cummins to Ishan Kishan, no run, 132.4ks short and outside off, Kishan reaches and cuts to backward point
30.5 Cummins to Ishan Kishan, no run, 140.1ks on a length and outside off, Kishan stabs it to the off-side
30.4 Cummins to Ishan Kishan, no run, bouncer angled in, Kishan ducks and allows it to sail over
Round the wicket to Kishan
30.3Cummins to Rahul, 1 run, short pitched on the body and pulled towards deep square
30.2 Cummins to Rahul, no run, walks down and across, drives it on the rise and picks out Warner at cover
30.1 Cummins to Rahul, no run, good length ball on off, Rahul defends with soft hands to point
Pat Cummins is back into the attack
IND: 178-3 after 30 overs
29.6 Zampa to Rahul, 1 run, slower but short of length, Rahul eases it to sweeper cover
29.5 Zampa to Rahul, no run, quicker delivery on off, Rahul stays back and defends to the off-side
29.4 Zampa to Rahul, FOUR, this time Rahul does not york himself, shimmies down and turns it into an overpitch, whips it right between mid-wicket and mid-on. The field was up but Rahul still placed it perfectly
29.3 Zampa to Rahul, no run, comes down the track and almost yorks himself, digs it out to cover
29.2 Zampa to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, flatter and leg-lined, Kishan nurdles it backward of square leg
29.1 Zampa to Ishan Kishan, FOUR, smashed back and Zampa could not get his hand up in time. Overpitched flighted delivery and Kishan nails it straight back. Replays show Zampa did get a fingertip but that's all and the ball races away
ManoDivya: Now it has got interesting. Will test the middle and lower order, the likes of SKY, Shardul, Jadeja and even Ashwin for how they perform under pressure
IND: 168-3 after 29 overs
28.6 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, short and around off, Kishan makes room and cuts to deep point
28.5 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, no run, short of length close to off, Kishan jabs it to cover
28.4 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, no run, flatter and quicker, Kishan punches it back to Short
28.3 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, no run, drifting into the left hander, Kishan knocks it towards mid-wicket
28.2 Matthew Short to Rahul, 1 run, comes down the track and works it with the spin to deep mid-wicket
Stays round the wicket to Rahul
28.1 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, short of length on off, Kishan works it to mid-on and quickly races over
IND: 165-3 after 28 overs
27.6 Zampa to Rahul, FOUR, releases some pressure. Quicker and fraction short, very similar to what Gill tried but this was not on the stumps, Rahul cuts it behind square and the ball races away
27.5 Zampa to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, leg-lined delivery and Kishan nudges it to deep mid-wicket
27.4 Zampa to Rahul, 1 run, tossed up on off, Rahul makes room and drives inside out to long-off
Shubman Gill vs Zampa in ODIs
Runs: 13
Balls: 23
Dismissals: 2
SR: 56.52
27.3 Zampa to Rahul, no run, did that carry? Looks to have landed short. Nope, it did carry to Zampa. 'That's a sitter,' says Mark Waugh on air. This ball sticks to the surface, Rahul stays back and checks his push, lobs it low to Zampa's left and he gets down, goes with both hands but does not hold on
27.2 Zampa to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, dropped! Tough chance and Zampa cannot hold on. Floated up and Kishan's eyes lit up, smashes it straight back and Zampa had very little time to react, he stretches his right hand and parries it to mid-off. Even umpire KN Anantha Padmanabhan was ducking for cover
27.1 Zampa to Ishan Kishan, no run, 91.9ks delivery around off, Kishan knocks it to mid-wicket
IND: 158-3 after 27 overs
26.6 Matthew Short to Rahul, no run, leg-lined delivery and Rahul tucks it straight to mid-wicket
26.5 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, quicker and shorter around off, Kishan cracks it square of the wicket
26.4 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, no run, slower and drifts in from round the wicket, Kishan blocks to mid-wicket
26.3 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, no run, again short and turns away, Kishan dabs it to backward point
26.2 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, no run, short of length around off, Kishan punches it back to Short
26.1 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, no run, drags the length short, Kishan knocks it firmly to mid-on
Slip in place
26.1 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, wide, skidding down leg, Kishan misses the glance and it is called a wide
Matthew Short is back into the attack
IND: 156-3 after 26 overs
25.6 Zampa to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, slower and at the stumps, Kishan eases it to long-on
25.5 Zampa to Ishan Kishan, no run, quicker and at the stumps, Kishan works it to mid-wicket
25.4 Zampa to Ishan Kishan, FOUR, first ball and Kishan puts it away. Zampa overcooks the flighted delivery and Kishan drills the drive straight of mid-off
Ishan Kishan, left handed bat, comes to the crease
25.3 Zampa to Shubman Gill, out Bowled!! Cleaned up! Zampa getting Ausralia back into the game. India have lost three wickets in quick succession, gone from 142/0 to 151/3. This is a huge wicket as the set batter is castled. Once again you cannot expose your stumps to Zampa. Gill makes room and looks to cut, but the ball is not short and it also skids on, beats the bat and crashes into off-stump. Shubman Gill b Zampa 74(63) [4s-6 6s-2]
Zampa to Shubman Gill, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
25.2 Zampa to Shubman Gill, no run, tossed up around off, Gill stabs it towards mid-wicket and wants a single, sent back
25.1 Zampa to Shubman Gill, no run, missed out there. Full toss on leg-stump, Gill flicks it straight to mid-wicket
World Cup a great opportunity for KL Rahul to redeem himself: Dinesh Karthik
IND: 151-2 after 25 overs
24.6 Green to Rahul, no run, on a length close to off, Rahul taps it with soft hands to the off-side
24.5 Green to Shubman Gill, 1 run, fuller than a good length, Gill drives to the left of mid-off and races to the other end
24.4 Green to Shubman Gill, no run, full and slanted in, Gill flicks it straight to mid-wicket
24.3 Green to Rahul, 1 run, fraction short and Rahul pulls it along the ground to deep square leg
24.2 Green to Rahul, no run, 129.2ks delivery on leg-stump, Rahul turns it to mid-wicket
24.1 Green to Shubman Gill, 1 run, fullish delivery on off, Gill pushes it to long-off
IND: 148-2 after 24 overs
23.6 Zampa to Rahul, no run, quicker and close to off, Rahul angles it with an open face to point
23.5 Zampa to Rahul, no run, flatter and at the stumps, Rahul knocks it to mid-on
KL Rahul, right handed bat, comes to the crease
23.4Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, out Shreyas Iyer Run Out!! Miscommunication and Iyer is gone. This is why he needs more game time; it is not only scoring runs but also communicating with his team mates. Slower through the air and Iyer eases it wide (left) of cover, sets off for a non-existent single and Gill does not respond, Iyer does not see that and is almost halfway down the pitch, Green swoops down and sends a bullet throw right next to the stumps, Josh Inglis does the rest. India missed a similar run-out while fielding but not Australia. Overall a forgettable outing for Iyer; dropped Warner early on, fumbled quite a few balls and now falls cheaply. Shreyas Iyer run out (Green/Josh Inglis) 3(8)
Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!
23.3 Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, no run, flighted on off-stump, Iyer prods forward and blocks to cover
23.2 Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, no run, too full delivery on leg, Iyer works it towards mid-wicket and Marsh makes a diving stop
Slip added for Iyer
23.1 Zampa to Shubman Gill, 1 run, slower but the length is short, Gill punches to long-on
IND: 147-1 after 23 overs
22.6 Green to Shreyas Iyer, no run, good length ball around off, Iyer pushes it off the inner half to mid-on
22.5 Green to Shreyas Iyer, no run, full and at the stumps, Iyer eases it to mid-on
22.4 Green to Shubman Gill, 1 run, 135.9ks overpitched on off, Gill whips it towards mid-wicket and Stoinis makes an important interception, dives to his left and takes the pace off, saved three as it was struck firmly
22.3 Green to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, 133.9ks full delivery on off, Iyer knocks in front of mid-off and quickly races over
22.2 Green to Shubman Gill, 1 run, too straight - on middle and leg, Gill clips towards mid-wicket where Stoinis dives and parries it away
22.1 Green to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, angled into the pads, Iyer flicks to deep square leg
Cameron Green is back into the attack
IND: 143-1 after 22 overs
21.6 Zampa to Shubman Gill, no run, drifts onto leg-stump, Gill misses the nudge and is struck on the pad down leg
21.5 Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, flighted outside off, Iyer draws and the outside edge rolls past slip, short third dives and keeps it to a single
Shreyas Iyer, right handed bat, comes to the crease
21.4 Zampa to Gaikwad, out Lbw!! Given out. Gaikwad has a word with Gill and decides against the review, right call. This looked plumb. Never easy to play the sweep against Zampa as he always attacks the stumps, Gaikwad misses the shot and is struck on the back thigh right in front of middle, easy decision for umpire KN Anantha Padmanabhan. Australia have their much needed breakthrough. Gaikwad lbw b Zampa 71(77) [4s-10]
Zampa to Gaikwad, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
21.3 Zampa to Gaikwad, FOUR, neatly done! Slower and close to off, Gaikwad leans forward and opens the bat face at the last second, allows the ball to run off the bat to third man
21.2 Zampa to Gaikwad, 2 runs, flighted around off, Gaikwad opens the bat face and drives it in front of square on the off-side, easy brace
21.1 Zampa to Gaikwad, no run, tossed up on off, Gaikwad prods forward and defends to cover
Cricbuzz Comm Box: Gill & Ruturaj give India a flying start, 99/0 after 15 overs
IND: 136-0 after 21 overs
20.6 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, FOUR, shot! Fraction short and Gill pulls off the front foot, rolls his wrists over and generates plenty of power to beat the valiant dive of Short near deep square leg
20.5 Stoinis to Gaikwad, 1 run, back of a length around off, Gaikwad tucks it past mid-wicket
20.4 Stoinis to Gaikwad, no run, 126.8ks bouncer around leg-stump, Gaikwad ducks and allows it to sail over him
20.3 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, 1 run, 112ks slower ball outside off, Gill punches to sweeper cover
20.2 Stoinis to Gaikwad, 1 run, not quite short and hence Gaikwad can't middle the pull, straight to deep square leg
20.1 Stoinis to Gaikwad, no run, 125.6ks fullish delivery on off, Gaikwad inside halves the block to mid-wicket
Marcus Stoinis is back into the attack
IND: 129-0 after 20 overs
19.6 Zampa to Shubman Gill, no run, holds the length back, Gill punches to the left of Zampa
19.5 Zampa to Gaikwad, 1 run, tosses it up wide of off-stump, Gaikwad reaches and eases to sweeper cover
19.4 Zampa to Gaikwad, no run, floated up outside off, Gaikwad mistimes the drive and Smith intercepts from extra cover
19.3 Zampa to Shubman Gill, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, Gill leans forward and works it to long-on
19.2 Zampa to Gaikwad, 1 run, short of length and drifts in, Gaikwad makes room and punches square on the off-side
19.1 Zampa to Shubman Gill, 1 run, very full delivery on off, Gill squeezes the drive to long-off
Adam Zampa is back into the attack
IND: 125-0 after 19 overs
18.6 Cummins to Shubman Gill, 1 run, 134ks good length ball close to off, Gill guides it behind square on the off-side
18.5 Cummins to Shubman Gill, no run, 137.8ks full pitcher and Gill drives straight to cover
18.4 Cummins to Gaikwad, 1 run, 142ks back of a length on off, Gaikwad knocks it to mid-on and quickly crosses over
18.3 Cummins to Shubman Gill, 1 run, 122.7ks slower ball outside off, Gill short-arm jabs it to sweeper cover
18.2 Cummins to Gaikwad, 1 run, 142.3ks fullish delivery, Gaikwad eases it to the left of cover
18.1 Cummins to Shubman Gill, 1 run, full and angled into the pads, Gill flicks to deep square leg
Pat Cummins is back into the attack
48.4 Abbott to Rahul, SIX, finishes off in style.... Showed restraint throughout the innings but so close to the finish line when he gets a slot ball on off, he slams it over mid-off and it lands all the way beyond the ropes for six. India win by 5 wickets.
48.3Abbott to Rahul, FOUR, up and over!! Slightly overpitched on off, chipped over mid-off for a boundary. That's 50 for KL Rahul, a classy captain's knock!
48.2 Abbott to Rahul, no run, short outside off, cut into the ground towards point
48.1 Abbott to Jadeja, 1 run, length ball chasing Jadeja, pushed to mid-on and he takes on the arm of Cam Green. Survives a slight scare...
IND: 270-5 after 48 overs
47.6 Matthew Short to Jadeja, 1 run, pitched up, Jadeja lunges forward to push it past Short towards long-on
47.5 Matthew Short to Rahul, 1 run, tossed up on middle, Rahul swings through the line but gets it off the toe-end. Couple of bounces to long-on
47.4 Matthew Short to Rahul, no run, flighted up on off, defended back to Matthew Short
47.3 Matthew Short to Jadeja, 1 run, tossed up, driven to long-on. Jadeja off the mark!
47.3 Matthew Short to Jadeja, wide, arm ball, slides down the leg side
47.2 Matthew Short to Jadeja, no run, slides on the pads, turned to short fine
47.1 Matthew Short to Rahul, 1 run, length ball, cut to the left of extra cover for a single
Matthew Short is back into the attack
IND: 265-5 after 47 overs
46.6 Abbott to Jadeja, no run, fuller on off, pushed to short cover
Suryakumar Yadav vs Australia in ODIs (all in 2023)
0(1), Mumbai WS
0(1), Visakhapatnam
0(1), Chennai
50(49), Mohali
46.5 Abbott to Jadeja, no run, length ball on off from round the wicket. Pushed towards cover point
Ravindra Jadeja, left handed bat, comes to the crease
46.4 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, out Caught by Mitchell Marsh!! Oops... He deserved to finish the game today, but such is life. Full on the pads, was pace off again. Flicked nonchalantly and he holes out to deep square leg. Didn't fully commit to the shot and wanted to hit it squarer, but ends up finding Marsh in the deep. Jaddu will be needed to finish this game! Suryakumar Yadav c Mitchell Marsh b Abbott 50(49) [4s-5 6s-1]
Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
46.3 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, length ball, flicked towards mid-wicket
46.2 Abbott to Rahul, 1 run, slower length ball, turned towards deep square
46.1 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, slower bouncer, Suryakumar waits and then pulls towards deep backward square leg. Tha's 50 for him, a subtle raise of the bat towards the dressing room but he'll be beaming from inside. A crucial, confidence boosting fifty for a man with bags of untapped potential...
Sean Abbott is back into the attack
IND: 263-4 after 46 overs
45.6 Green to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, length ball outside off, punched towards sweeper cover
45.5 Green to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, slower full delivery, Suryakumar was early and pushes it a tad uppishly towards mid-off
45.4 Green to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX, that's more like the Suryakumar Yadav we all know from T20!! A length ball on middle and leg, he shimmies inwards and ramps it very fine for a sixer. It felt like it came off his splice but still somehow this man manages to hit it all the way when he connects it behind square...
45.3 Green to Suryakumar Yadav, 2 runs, back of length, punched to the right of deep extra cover for an easy couple of runs
45.2 Green to Rahul, 1 run, back of length on off, pulled across the line. Half stopped by mid-wicket diving to his left, single taken
45.1 Green to Rahul, no run, pitched up on off, driven back to Green
Cameron Green is back into the attack
shubhendra: Intelligent batting, thats only needed for India to ease to victory
IND: 253-4 after 45 overs
44.6 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR, length ball angling onto the pads, Suryakumar works it on its way towards the fine leg boundary. That'll relieve the pressure if at all it was building. More importantly, Cummins has bowled out now
44.5 Cummins to Rahul, 1 run, short and wide, a slightly uppish but fully controlled punch towards sweeper cover
44.4 Cummins to Rahul, no run, slower full delivery, defended to mid-wicket
44.3 Cummins to Rahul, no run, fuller on off, pushed towards backward point and Rahul takes off. Surya initially responds but then screams 'no'. Direct hit and Rahul would have been in danger despite bringing out the dive
44.2 Cummins to Rahul, no run, good length and nipped inwards. Blocked towards covers
44.1 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, length ball on off, Suryakumar shimmies in and slaps it towards deep backward square leg
IND: 247-4 after 44 overs
43.6 Matthew Short to Rahul, 2 runs, fired quicker outside off, driven past extra cover and that'll enable KL to pick up two runs...
43.5 Matthew Short to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, loopy on leg stump, was the tempter for Suryakumar. He refuses the bait and calmly drives towards long-on
43.4 Matthew Short to Rahul, 1 run, length ball, spinning back in again. Punched towards long-on
43.3 Matthew Short to Rahul, no run, length ball, spinning back in. Pushed to the bowler
43.2 Matthew Short to Rahul, no run, flighted just outside off from over the wicket. Pushed to backward point and Rahul wanted the single but Surya screamed 'no'
43.1 Matthew Short to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, slow, sliding onto the pads, turned behind square
Ashwin: Good to see Surya not trying to force things from ball one in this innings and playing according to the situation. Will be a great addition to the middle order with this dimension of his given his finishing abilities.
IND: 242-4 after 43 overs
42.6 Cummins to Rahul, FOUR, cracking shot!! There were three fielders square and behind square on the leg side, so Cummins gave his cards away saying he'll bowl short. Rahul expertly pulls this in front of square into a wide gap for four runs...
42.5 Cummins to Rahul, no run, back of length delivery, doesn't shoot up as much. Rahul goes for the pull but the ball goes under him and he cops a blow on his body
42.4 Cummins to Rahul, 2 runs, back of length on off, a lovely backfoot punch towards deep extra for two runs...
42.3 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, length ball at the stumps, turned to deep mid-wicket
42.2 Cummins to Rahul, 1 run, fraction short on off, punched towards sweeper cover. 50 partnership up for this duo
42.1 Cummins to Rahul, no run, good length on off stump, defended to backward point
Pat Cummins is back into the attack
IND: 234-4 after 42 overs
41.6 Matthew Short to Rahul, 1 run, flat outside off, cut square of the wicket
41.5 Matthew Short to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, fired onto off stump, pushed down to long-off
41.4 Matthew Short to Rahul, 1 run, on a length, tucked to mid-wicket who parries it further to his left. Single taken
41.3 Matthew Short to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, on the pads, clipped towards deep square
41.2 Matthew Short to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, fuller on leg, pushed to the right of Short who makes a diving stop to deny Suryakumar the single
41.1 Matthew Short to Rahul, 1 run, length ball that goes on with the arm, cut square of the wicket
Kedar: Same approach by both teams. Giving respect to main bowler and attacking weak links.
Matthew Short is back into the attack
Suryakumar should play ODIs in the same tempo he approaches T20s: Dinesh Karthik
IND: 229-4 after 41 overs
40.6 Abbott to Rahul, 1 run, short outside off, Rahul with an uncharacteristic looking uppish pull across the line. Lands over mid-wicket into a channel for a single
Alex Carey is out on the field as a fielder
40.5 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, banged in short, pulled towards deep backward square leg
40.4 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, slower bouncer, tempted Suryakumar to bring out the upper cut but he missed out
40.3 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, fuller on off, driven to extra cover
40.2 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, fuller delivery on off, push driven to extra cover
40.1 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR, third time today!! HIs wagon wheel is generally 360 but today it is an easy straight arrow down the ground. A full controlled punch of a length ball to the right of Abbott's boots that runs away for four...
IND: 223-4 after 40 overs
39.6 Stoinis to Rahul, 2 runs, half volley outside off, driven to the right of sweeper cover for a couple of runs
39.5 Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, good length on off, easily punched towards long-off
39.4 Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, good length on off, punched towards backward point
39.3 Stoinis to Rahul, 1 run, full on the boots, driven to the right of mid-on
39.2 Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, dropped!! A really tough one but will go down as a chance missed... Length ball on off, pushed to the left of Stoinis who gets a hand but parries it towards long-off.
39.1 Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR, brilliant!! Another textbook straight drive as Stoinis pitches it up. Hit with solid power and the bowler couldn't react on his followthrough, the fielders didn't even try...
IND: 214-4 after 39 overs
38.6 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, pace off and short, pulled towards deep backward square leg
38.5 Abbott to Rahul, 1 run, length ball on off, neatly cut behind square and third-man cuts it off with a diving stop
Warner going off the field. Got something in his eye while fielding for that last ball
38.4 Abbott to Rahul, no run, pitched up outside off, driven towards Warner at extra cover
38.3 Abbott to Rahul, no run, good length on middle, pushed to mid-on
38.2 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, yorker length, driven back to the bowler who can't stop with his boots. Stopped by mid-off
38.1 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, back of length and stopped on the surface slightly. Pushed towards mid-on
IND: 211-4 after 38 overs
37.6 Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, good length at the stumps, pushed to the left of mid-on for a single
37.5 Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, full at the stumps, driven to mid-on
37.4 Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, length ball on middle and leg, clipped to mid-wicket
37.3 Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR, top shot!! First ball after the bat change and Suryakumar Yadav produces a textbook straight drive. Between both fielders who were inside the circle...
Change of bats for both batters.
37.2 Stoinis to Rahul, 1 run, full outside off, Rahul leans closer to push it towards sweeper cover
37.1 Stoinis to Rahul, no run, full on off stump, driven to mid-on
Marcus Stoinis is back into the attack
The good news for Australia is there are no real signs of dew. Hardly seen the Aussies use their hand towels throughout the innings...
IND: 205-4 after 37 overs
36.6 Abbott to Rahul, 1 run, full and straight, push and run towards mid-off. Cummins the fielder slips as he charged towards the ball, an easy single
36.5 Abbott to Rahul, no run, full and angled in slightly. Driven to extra cover
36.4 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, full and wide, Suryakumar opens the bat face on the push to get is square for a single
36.3 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, a bit fuller on off, blocked
36.2 Abbott to Rahul, 1 run, length ball at the stumps, thick inside edge towards square leg
36.1 Abbott to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, good length outside off, cut square of the wicket
Sean Abbott is back into the attack
IND: 201-4 after 36 overs
35.6 Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, flighted up, driven towards the sweeper again. Zampa bowls out
35.5 Zampa to Rahul, 1 run, dances out to take it on the pitch and drive towards sweeper cover. 200 up for India
35.4 Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, flat delivery, easily punched to the left of Zampa for a single
35.3 Zampa to Rahul, 1 run, googly, Rahul waits for the turn and pushes it towards cover point
35.2 Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, length ball on off, punched down to long-off
A slip in place, no deep mid-wicket
35.1 Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, pushed through at the stumps, defended from the crease
Cricbuzz Comm Box: Australia comeback with 4 quick wickets, India need 74 runs to win
IND: 196-4 after 35 overs
34.6 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, back of length on the hips, Suryakumar with a slight inward shimmy pulls it towards fine leg
34.5 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, pace off and wide outside off, cut towards cover point
34.4 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, good length and wide, driven into the pitch towards covers
Amul Raj: This is great opportunity for SKY to prove his mettle.
34.3 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR, cute!! Banged short on off, Suryakumar arched his back to get out of harm's way and got his bat out at the last instant to ramp it very fine towards the third-man boundary
34.2 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, 139.8 clicks, length ball just outside off, gently pushed towards short cover
34.1 Cummins to Rahul, 1 run, good length on off, punched down to sweeper cover
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IND: 190-4 after 34 overs
33.6 Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, pushed a bit quicker at the stumps, driven back to Zampa
33.5 Zampa to Rahul, 1 run, googly, Rahul strides forward but adjusts his bat position for the turn to push it down to long-on
33.4 Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, very full on middle and leg, driven to long-off. Easy singles on offer and India are making the most of it
33.3 Zampa to Rahul, 1 run, pitched up on leg, Rahul backs away slightly to push it towards long-off
33.2 Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, off the mark!! Tossed up delivery, neatly driven towards long-off
33.1 Zampa to Rahul, 1 run, googly, pushed out to mid-on for a single. Called early and took off
Adam Zampa is back into the attack
Aayasha: It would be completely shocking to see India losing the game from here. Openers did fantastic work to set the tempo.
IND: 185-4 after 33 overs
32.6 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, a tad fuller on off, blocked again
32.5 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, length ball outside off, defended
32.4 Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, no run, good length just outside off, Suryakumar shimmies closer and defends. He survives the first ball against Australia this time!
Suryakumar Yadav, right handed bat, comes to the crease
32.3 Cummins to Ishan Kishan, out Caught by Josh Inglis!! A wicket out of nothing!! Cummins has a beaming smile on his face to get a wicket off that delivery... Was a pace off short delivery outside off, Kishan was tempted to upper cut it and made a late movement towards the ball, only to get a faint edge through to the keeper. Australia remain in the hunt! Ishan Kishan c Josh Inglis b Cummins 18(26) [4s-2]
Cummins to Ishan Kishan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
32.2 Cummins to Ishan Kishan, no run, length ball on off from round the wicket, defended towards point
32.1 Cummins to Rahul, 1 run, good length on off, KL Rahul gets closer to punch it towards sweeper cover
Drinks are on the field now.. India lost 3 for 9 after the 142-run opening stand but this partnership has brought them back into the game. Australia need few more wickets if they are to make this game interesting
IND: 184-3 after 32 overs
31.6 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, 2 runs, short and outside off, Kishan cuts square of the wicket and a fumble allows him to come back for the second
31.5 Matthew Short to Rahul, 1 run, turning in from over the wicket, Rahul hangs back and knocks it to long-on
31.4 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, tossed up close to off, Kishan drives to long-off
31.3 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, no run, short and outside off, Kishan cuts hard and straight to backward point
31.2 Matthew Short to Rahul, 1 run, leg-lined delivery and Rahul flicks to deep mid-wicket
31.1 Matthew Short to Rahul, no run, appeal for caught behind. Cummins has a word with Josh Inglis and Short, decides against the review. Rahul goes for the reverse sweep and does not make contact. Inglis went up straightaway but not much support from Short. No spike on UltraEdge
Matthew Short is back into the attack
IND: 179-3 after 31 overs
30.6 Cummins to Ishan Kishan, no run, 132.4ks short and outside off, Kishan reaches and cuts to backward point
30.5 Cummins to Ishan Kishan, no run, 140.1ks on a length and outside off, Kishan stabs it to the off-side
30.4 Cummins to Ishan Kishan, no run, bouncer angled in, Kishan ducks and allows it to sail over
Round the wicket to Kishan
30.3Cummins to Rahul, 1 run, short pitched on the body and pulled towards deep square
30.2 Cummins to Rahul, no run, walks down and across, drives it on the rise and picks out Warner at cover
30.1 Cummins to Rahul, no run, good length ball on off, Rahul defends with soft hands to point
Pat Cummins is back into the attack
IND: 178-3 after 30 overs
29.6 Zampa to Rahul, 1 run, slower but short of length, Rahul eases it to sweeper cover
29.5 Zampa to Rahul, no run, quicker delivery on off, Rahul stays back and defends to the off-side
29.4 Zampa to Rahul, FOUR, this time Rahul does not york himself, shimmies down and turns it into an overpitch, whips it right between mid-wicket and mid-on. The field was up but Rahul still placed it perfectly
29.3 Zampa to Rahul, no run, comes down the track and almost yorks himself, digs it out to cover
29.2 Zampa to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, flatter and leg-lined, Kishan nurdles it backward of square leg
29.1 Zampa to Ishan Kishan, FOUR, smashed back and Zampa could not get his hand up in time. Overpitched flighted delivery and Kishan nails it straight back. Replays show Zampa did get a fingertip but that's all and the ball races away
ManoDivya: Now it has got interesting. Will test the middle and lower order, the likes of SKY, Shardul, Jadeja and even Ashwin for how they perform under pressure
IND: 168-3 after 29 overs
28.6 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, short and around off, Kishan makes room and cuts to deep point
28.5 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, no run, short of length close to off, Kishan jabs it to cover
28.4 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, no run, flatter and quicker, Kishan punches it back to Short
28.3 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, no run, drifting into the left hander, Kishan knocks it towards mid-wicket
28.2 Matthew Short to Rahul, 1 run, comes down the track and works it with the spin to deep mid-wicket
Stays round the wicket to Rahul
28.1 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, short of length on off, Kishan works it to mid-on and quickly races over
IND: 165-3 after 28 overs
27.6 Zampa to Rahul, FOUR, releases some pressure. Quicker and fraction short, very similar to what Gill tried but this was not on the stumps, Rahul cuts it behind square and the ball races away
27.5 Zampa to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, leg-lined delivery and Kishan nudges it to deep mid-wicket
27.4 Zampa to Rahul, 1 run, tossed up on off, Rahul makes room and drives inside out to long-off
Shubman Gill vs Zampa in ODIs
Runs: 13
Balls: 23
Dismissals: 2
SR: 56.52
27.3 Zampa to Rahul, no run, did that carry? Looks to have landed short. Nope, it did carry to Zampa. 'That's a sitter,' says Mark Waugh on air. This ball sticks to the surface, Rahul stays back and checks his push, lobs it low to Zampa's left and he gets down, goes with both hands but does not hold on
27.2 Zampa to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, dropped! Tough chance and Zampa cannot hold on. Floated up and Kishan's eyes lit up, smashes it straight back and Zampa had very little time to react, he stretches his right hand and parries it to mid-off. Even umpire KN Anantha Padmanabhan was ducking for cover
27.1 Zampa to Ishan Kishan, no run, 91.9ks delivery around off, Kishan knocks it to mid-wicket
IND: 158-3 after 27 overs
26.6 Matthew Short to Rahul, no run, leg-lined delivery and Rahul tucks it straight to mid-wicket
26.5 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, quicker and shorter around off, Kishan cracks it square of the wicket
26.4 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, no run, slower and drifts in from round the wicket, Kishan blocks to mid-wicket
26.3 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, no run, again short and turns away, Kishan dabs it to backward point
26.2 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, no run, short of length around off, Kishan punches it back to Short
26.1 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, no run, drags the length short, Kishan knocks it firmly to mid-on
Slip in place
26.1 Matthew Short to Ishan Kishan, wide, skidding down leg, Kishan misses the glance and it is called a wide
Matthew Short is back into the attack
IND: 156-3 after 26 overs
25.6 Zampa to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, slower and at the stumps, Kishan eases it to long-on
25.5 Zampa to Ishan Kishan, no run, quicker and at the stumps, Kishan works it to mid-wicket
25.4 Zampa to Ishan Kishan, FOUR, first ball and Kishan puts it away. Zampa overcooks the flighted delivery and Kishan drills the drive straight of mid-off
Ishan Kishan, left handed bat, comes to the crease
25.3 Zampa to Shubman Gill, out Bowled!! Cleaned up! Zampa getting Ausralia back into the game. India have lost three wickets in quick succession, gone from 142/0 to 151/3. This is a huge wicket as the set batter is castled. Once again you cannot expose your stumps to Zampa. Gill makes room and looks to cut, but the ball is not short and it also skids on, beats the bat and crashes into off-stump. Shubman Gill b Zampa 74(63) [4s-6 6s-2]
Zampa to Shubman Gill, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
25.2 Zampa to Shubman Gill, no run, tossed up around off, Gill stabs it towards mid-wicket and wants a single, sent back
25.1 Zampa to Shubman Gill, no run, missed out there. Full toss on leg-stump, Gill flicks it straight to mid-wicket
World Cup a great opportunity for KL Rahul to redeem himself: Dinesh Karthik
IND: 151-2 after 25 overs
24.6 Green to Rahul, no run, on a length close to off, Rahul taps it with soft hands to the off-side
24.5 Green to Shubman Gill, 1 run, fuller than a good length, Gill drives to the left of mid-off and races to the other end
24.4 Green to Shubman Gill, no run, full and slanted in, Gill flicks it straight to mid-wicket
24.3 Green to Rahul, 1 run, fraction short and Rahul pulls it along the ground to deep square leg
24.2 Green to Rahul, no run, 129.2ks delivery on leg-stump, Rahul turns it to mid-wicket
24.1 Green to Shubman Gill, 1 run, fullish delivery on off, Gill pushes it to long-off
IND: 148-2 after 24 overs
23.6 Zampa to Rahul, no run, quicker and close to off, Rahul angles it with an open face to point
23.5 Zampa to Rahul, no run, flatter and at the stumps, Rahul knocks it to mid-on
KL Rahul, right handed bat, comes to the crease
23.4Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, out Shreyas Iyer Run Out!! Miscommunication and Iyer is gone. This is why he needs more game time; it is not only scoring runs but also communicating with his team mates. Slower through the air and Iyer eases it wide (left) of cover, sets off for a non-existent single and Gill does not respond, Iyer does not see that and is almost halfway down the pitch, Green swoops down and sends a bullet throw right next to the stumps, Josh Inglis does the rest. India missed a similar run-out while fielding but not Australia. Overall a forgettable outing for Iyer; dropped Warner early on, fumbled quite a few balls and now falls cheaply. Shreyas Iyer run out (Green/Josh Inglis) 3(8)
Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!
23.3 Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, no run, flighted on off-stump, Iyer prods forward and blocks to cover
23.2 Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, no run, too full delivery on leg, Iyer works it towards mid-wicket and Marsh makes a diving stop
Slip added for Iyer
23.1 Zampa to Shubman Gill, 1 run, slower but the length is short, Gill punches to long-on
IND: 147-1 after 23 overs
22.6 Green to Shreyas Iyer, no run, good length ball around off, Iyer pushes it off the inner half to mid-on
22.5 Green to Shreyas Iyer, no run, full and at the stumps, Iyer eases it to mid-on
22.4 Green to Shubman Gill, 1 run, 135.9ks overpitched on off, Gill whips it towards mid-wicket and Stoinis makes an important interception, dives to his left and takes the pace off, saved three as it was struck firmly
22.3 Green to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, 133.9ks full delivery on off, Iyer knocks in front of mid-off and quickly races over
22.2 Green to Shubman Gill, 1 run, too straight - on middle and leg, Gill clips towards mid-wicket where Stoinis dives and parries it away
22.1 Green to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, angled into the pads, Iyer flicks to deep square leg
Cameron Green is back into the attack
IND: 143-1 after 22 overs
21.6 Zampa to Shubman Gill, no run, drifts onto leg-stump, Gill misses the nudge and is struck on the pad down leg
21.5 Zampa to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, flighted outside off, Iyer draws and the outside edge rolls past slip, short third dives and keeps it to a single
Shreyas Iyer, right handed bat, comes to the crease
21.4 Zampa to Gaikwad, out Lbw!! Given out. Gaikwad has a word with Gill and decides against the review, right call. This looked plumb. Never easy to play the sweep against Zampa as he always attacks the stumps, Gaikwad misses the shot and is struck on the back thigh right in front of middle, easy decision for umpire KN Anantha Padmanabhan. Australia have their much needed breakthrough. Gaikwad lbw b Zampa 71(77) [4s-10]
Zampa to Gaikwad, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
21.3 Zampa to Gaikwad, FOUR, neatly done! Slower and close to off, Gaikwad leans forward and opens the bat face at the last second, allows the ball to run off the bat to third man
21.2 Zampa to Gaikwad, 2 runs, flighted around off, Gaikwad opens the bat face and drives it in front of square on the off-side, easy brace
21.1 Zampa to Gaikwad, no run, tossed up on off, Gaikwad prods forward and defends to cover
Cricbuzz Comm Box: Gill & Ruturaj give India a flying start, 99/0 after 15 overs
IND: 136-0 after 21 overs
20.6 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, FOUR, shot! Fraction short and Gill pulls off the front foot, rolls his wrists over and generates plenty of power to beat the valiant dive of Short near deep square leg
20.5 Stoinis to Gaikwad, 1 run, back of a length around off, Gaikwad tucks it past mid-wicket
20.4 Stoinis to Gaikwad, no run, 126.8ks bouncer around leg-stump, Gaikwad ducks and allows it to sail over him
20.3 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, 1 run, 112ks slower ball outside off, Gill punches to sweeper cover
20.2 Stoinis to Gaikwad, 1 run, not quite short and hence Gaikwad can't middle the pull, straight to deep square leg
20.1 Stoinis to Gaikwad, no run, 125.6ks fullish delivery on off, Gaikwad inside halves the block to mid-wicket
Marcus Stoinis is back into the attack
IND: 129-0 after 20 overs
19.6 Zampa to Shubman Gill, no run, holds the length back, Gill punches to the left of Zampa
19.5 Zampa to Gaikwad, 1 run, tosses it up wide of off-stump, Gaikwad reaches and eases to sweeper cover
19.4 Zampa to Gaikwad, no run, floated up outside off, Gaikwad mistimes the drive and Smith intercepts from extra cover
19.3 Zampa to Shubman Gill, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, Gill leans forward and works it to long-on
19.2 Zampa to Gaikwad, 1 run, short of length and drifts in, Gaikwad makes room and punches square on the off-side
19.1 Zampa to Shubman Gill, 1 run, very full delivery on off, Gill squeezes the drive to long-off
Adam Zampa is back into the attack
IND: 125-0 after 19 overs
18.6 Cummins to Shubman Gill, 1 run, 134ks good length ball close to off, Gill guides it behind square on the off-side
18.5 Cummins to Shubman Gill, no run, 137.8ks full pitcher and Gill drives straight to cover
18.4 Cummins to Gaikwad, 1 run, 142ks back of a length on off, Gaikwad knocks it to mid-on and quickly crosses over
18.3 Cummins to Shubman Gill, 1 run, 122.7ks slower ball outside off, Gill short-arm jabs it to sweeper cover
18.2 Cummins to Gaikwad, 1 run, 142.3ks fullish delivery, Gaikwad eases it to the left of cover
18.1 Cummins to Shubman Gill, 1 run, full and angled into the pads, Gill flicks to deep square leg
Pat Cummins is back into the attack
IND: 120-0 after 18 overs
17.6 Abbott to Gaikwad, FOUR, oh wow! That's a lovely shot. Nothing much wrong with the delivery. Back of a length close to off, Gaikwad drives on top of the bounce and creams it through extra cover. The timing was just exquisite..
17.5 Abbott to Gaikwad, FOUR, Abbott shouted "catch" but this was placed perfectly. Banged into the wicket, Gaikwad takes on the short ball and pulls it backward of square leg. It was in the air but right between the two fielders in the deep
17.4 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, not quite short but Gaikwad goes for it and toe-ends to mid-wicket
17.3 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, angled into the right hander, Gaikwad turns it to mid-wicket
17.2 Abbott to Gaikwad, 2 runs, maiden ODI fifty. He's grabbing his opportunity here. Played second fiddle to Gill but has still looked fluent. Back of a length delivery, Gaikwad rides the bounce and punches it wide of sweeper cover, easy brace
17.1Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, good length just outside off. Defended from the crease
IND: 110-0 after 17 overs
16.6 Zampa to Gaikwad, 1 run, flatter and quicker around off, Gaikwad stabs it square of the wicket
16.5 Zampa to Gaikwad, FOUR, shot! Zampa has been too straight to Gaikwad and he makes him pay this time. On middle and leg, Gaikwad sits down and belts the sweep to deep backward square
16.4 Zampa to Shubman Gill, 1 run, flighted on off, Gill leans forward and eases it to long-on
16.3 Zampa to Gaikwad, 1 run, drifts onto the pads and Gaikwad works it behind square on the leg-side
16.2 Zampa to Shubman Gill, 1 run, tosses it up and lands it full, Gill drives to sweeper cover
16.1 Zampa to Gaikwad, 1 run, strays on leg-stump, Gaikwad tucks backward of square leg
That'll be drinks. So far, it looks like India are playing a completely different surface to that Australia played on earlier. It's been a lot more true and looks to have flattened out completely under lights. Both these batters are looking in fantastic touch and some of their shots have been simply mesmerizing.
Sushil Kumar: This is the importance of Starc in this Australian Team, without him this bowling attack looks very friendly. Part time bowling of Stoinis, Green & Short is a treat for quality batsmen.
IND: 101-0 after 16 overs
15.6 Abbott to Shubman Gill, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Gill hangs back and blocks
15.5 Abbott to Gaikwad, 1 run, length delivery just outside off, Gaikwad hangs back and plays a crisp square-drive out to deep point
15.4 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Gaikwad hangs back and knocks it towards cover
15.3 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, banged in short on middle, Gaikwad ducks
Stat: This is the 4th 100-run opening stand for India in their last 8 games.
15.2 Abbott to Shubman Gill, 1 run, 100-run stand comes up with that, length delivery on middle, tucked round the corner to long leg
15.1 Abbott to Shubman Gill, no run, length delivery on off-stump, punched straight to backward point
Sean Abbott is back into the attack
IND: 99-0 after 15 overs
14.6 Zampa to Gaikwad, no run, floated up on leg-stump, Gaikwad leans in looking to work it into the leg-side and misses as it goes on with the arm, hits the pad but it was going well down leg
14.5 Zampa to Shubman Gill, 1 run, very full on off-stump, jammed down to long-off
14.4 Zampa to Shubman Gill, 2 runs, tossed up full on off-stump, Gill drives it away neatly past cover, they scamper back for two as deep cover has to get around to his right
14.3 Zampa to Gaikwad, 1 run, flatter delivery on off-stump, Gaikwad presses back and punches it out to deep cover
14.2 Zampa to Gaikwad, no run, tossed up full on off-stump, driven straight to short cover
14.1 Zampa to Gaikwad, no run, floated up full on middle, Gaikwad prods forward and defends it down the wicket
Adam Zampa, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
IND: 95-0 after 14 overs
13.6 Matthew Short to Shubman Gill, SIX, this one is clean! Fifty up for Shubman Gill! Tossed up full outside off, Gill gets right under it and smokes it over long-off, he'd been eyeing the big shot all along and he gets this one right out of the screws
13.5 Matthew Short to Shubman Gill, FOUR, goes for the big shot and he gets four! Flatter delivery on middle, Gill waltzed down the track and hacked across the line, it took the inner half but had enough to clear short mid-wicket before reaching the ropes
13.4 Matthew Short to Gaikwad, 1 run, length delivery on leg-stump, gently nurdled towards mid-wicket
13.3 Matthew Short to Shubman Gill, 1 run, pulls back to a length on middle, Gill comes down the track and knocks it down to long-on
13.2 Matthew Short to Shubman Gill, no run, full on middle, driven back to the bowler again
13.1 Matthew Short to Shubman Gill, no run, tossed up full on middle, knocked back to the bowler
IND: 83-0 after 13 overs
12.6 Green to Shubman Gill, 1 run, full on off-stump, Gill pressed forward and knocked it solidly towards extra-cover, single taken as the fielder at cover had to dive to his right
12.5 Green to Gaikwad, 1 run, full and straight on leg-stump, clipped away to deep backward square leg
Out comes the physio to carry out the mandatory concussion test. Just a grazing dink, seems to be okay, a gulp of water and he's taking guard again
12.4 Green to Gaikwad, FOUR, bat-helmet-boundary, that was the sequence. Was banged in short on middle, Gaikwad went for a hook and it got big on him, got a faint edge on to his helmet and it lobbed over the keeper for four
12.3 Green to Shubman Gill, 1 run, short of length on middle, pulled straight down to deep backward square leg
12.2 Green to Shubman Gill, FOUR, Gill is in sublime touch! Picked the slower delivery right out of the hand, it was full and on off-stump, Gill pressed half forward before drilling it past mid-off who was diving to his left
12.1 Green to Shubman Gill, 2 runs, length delivery on middle, Gill tucked it to the right of mid-wicket and he called for two straightaway, Gaikwad responded well and they got them easily
IND: 70-0 after 12 overs
11.6 Matthew Short to Shubman Gill, 1 run, full on leg-stump, worked to deep square leg
11.5 Matthew Short to Gaikwad, 1 run, full on middle, worked away to long-on for a single
11.4 Matthew Short to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on middle, worked straight to short mid-wicket
11.3 Matthew Short to Gaikwad, no run, full on middle, Gaikwad gets a big stride in and drives it towards extra cover
11.2 Matthew Short to Gaikwad, no run, fuller on middle, pushed back to the bowler
11.1 Matthew Short to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on middle from round the wicket, nurdled into the leg-side
Matthew Short, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
Australia turn to spin early
IND: 68-0 after 11 overs
10.6 Green to Gaikwad, 1 run, length delivery on middle, pulled down towards deep mid-wicket
10.5 Green to Gaikwad, no run, full on off-stump, Gaikwad prods forward and knocks it back towards the bowler
10.4 Green to Shubman Gill, 1 run, back of a length on middle, pulled down towards deep square leg
The pitch seems to be playing a lot more true in this innings, both batters have been very comfortably playing on the rise
10.3 Green to Shubman Gill, no run, full just outside off, good looking drive but he finds cover this time
10.2 Green to Shubman Gill, no run, full and straight on middle, pushed towards mid-on off the inner half
10.1 Green to Shubman Gill, no run, length delivery just outside off, Gill hangs back and steers it towards backward point
Rohit & Kohli taking a break before the World Cup benefits India: Dinesh Karthik
IND: 66-0 after 10 overs
9.6 Abbott to Gaikwad, FOUR, even better! These two have spoiled us today with their strokeplay, length delivery just outside off, Gaikwad stands tall and waits for it before punching it solidly and into the same gap again, this one went to the boundary even quicker
9.5 Abbott to Gaikwad, FOUR, beautifully done! Full and outside off, a bit too much width and Gaikwad leans in to a lovely cover drive, no real flourish, all timing and placement there as it raced away to the left of cover
9.4 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, full and straight on middle, Gaikwad prods forward and just knocks it to the right of the cut strip
9.3 Abbott to Shubman Gill, 1 run, length delivery on off-stump, Gill bunts it into the off-side towards mid-off and they pinch another single
9.2 Abbott to Gaikwad, 1 run, length delivery on off-stump, punched solidly and cover makes a sliding stop to his right as they scamper through for one
9.1 Abbott to Shubman Gill, 1 run, length delivery on off-stump, punched to mid-off who was right at the edge of the circle, quick single taken
IND: 55-0 after 9 overs
8.6 Green to Gaikwad, 2 runs, length delivery just outside off, Gaikwad hangs back and uses the pace to dab this towards deep backward point, they come back for an easy second
8.5 Green to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on off-stump, punched straight to point this time
8.4 Green to Gaikwad, FOUR, super shot! Been singing praise of Gill thus far but Gaikwad is right up there in terms of calibre, a length delivery just outside off, Gaikwad stands tall and punches this handsomely through point for four
8.3 Green to Shubman Gill, 1 run, length delivery on middle, gently tapped towards long-on
8.2 Green to Shubman Gill, no run, back of a length outside off, Gill gets on his toes and knocks it towards point
8.2 Green to Shubman Gill, wide, length delivery sliding down leg, called wide
8.1 Green to Shubman Gill, 4 runs, length delivery on middle, Gill stood tall and tucked it away past mid-wicket, the fielder gave a long chase and the batters ran four even as he attempted to pull it back and throw. After quite a look in, it's been given as four runs and not a boundary!
Mohit: The problem with such long batting order for Australia is that a lot of players are under utilised . Matt short batted at 8 and that's where Maxwell will bat as well probably.
Cameron Green, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
IND: 43-0 after 8 overs
7.6 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, excellent over, length delivery on off-stump, punched straight to cover this time
7.5 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on off-stump, solidly blocked into the off-side
7.4 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, edged and put down! Was a great delivery again, on a length and just outside off, had Gaikwad unsure of his footwork and he pushed at this from his crease, it just straightened enough to catch a thick outside edge and went quickly to Josh Inglis who dived to his right, he could've gone two hands but he went with one and it didn't stick
7.3 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, full and just outside off, Gaikwad prods forward and knocks it straight to backward point
7.2 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on off-stump, bunted back towards the bowler
7.1 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, beaten! Full and just outside off, came in with the angle and just left the bat after hitting the deck, Gaikwad was looking to drive that through the off-side
IND: 43-0 after 7 overs
6.6 Cummins to Gaikwad, 1 run, length delivery on middle, pushed to the left of short mid-wicket for one
6.5 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on off-stump, knocked into the leg-side towards mid-wicket
6.4 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery just outside off, steered straight to backward point
6.3 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, just short of length on middle, Gaikwad pressed back looking to pull but it wasn't quite short enough, it beat the bottom edge and struck him on the thigh pad
6.2 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on off-stump, defended back solidly
6.1 Cummins to Shubman Gill, 1 run, length delivery on middle, tucked away towards deep backward square leg
IND: 41-0 after 6 overs
5.6 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, full on off-stump, knocked into the off-side
5.5 Abbott to Gaikwad, 2 runs, length delivery just outside off, Gaikwad hangs back and punches it behind square towards deep backward point, couple taken as third man gets around
5.4 Abbott to Gaikwad, FOUR, lovely shot! Full and a touch too wide outside off, Gaikwad leans into a beautiful square-drive, got right to the pitch of it with his stride and opened the face of the blade at the right moment to get it into the gap
Rajesh: In these three matches, Jadeja should be promoted in the batting order, so that he may find his rhythm as a finisher, which is essential for India in WC
5.3 Abbott to Shubman Gill, 1 run, full on middle, driven straight back past the umpire but mid-on is quite straight and is able to stop it
5.2 Abbott to Gaikwad, leg byes, 1 run, full and straight on middle again, Gaikwad shuffled across looking to clip it into the leg-side and it struck the pad after beating the inside edge, there was a polite enquiry but it was going down leg with the angle
5.1 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, full and straight on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket
Sean Abbott, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
IND: 33-0 after 5 overs
4.6 Cummins to Shubman Gill, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Gill defends it into the off-side off the splice
4.5 Cummins to Gaikwad, 1 run, full on off-stump, Gaikwad presses forward and knocks it to the right of short cover for a quick single
4.4 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, good change-up, goes for the bouncer on middle and Gaikwad ducks
4.3 Cummins to Shubman Gill, 1 run, full on off-stump, driven towards extra cover and they run with the shot
4.2 Cummins to Shubman Gill, no run, length delivery on middle, tucked into the leg-side towards mid-wicket
4.1 Cummins to Shubman Gill, no run, full on off-stump, good-looking drive that goes straight to mid-off
IND: 31-0 after 4 overs
3.6 Stoinis to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on middle, tucked straight to short mid-wicket
3.5 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, 1 run, length delivery on off-stump, looked like he ran his fingers down the side of that, Gill punched it towards wide mid-off for a quick single
Fahad: I think India will try Shami ahead of Shardul Thakur. The team looks more balanced with the Shami Bhai...
3.4 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, FOUR, glorious! Absolutely glorious! Full and just outside off, Gill leans forward and plays a picture-perfect cover drive, incredible timing and placement
3.3 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, no run, full on off-stump, defended towards cover
3.2 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, SIX, that made a lovely sound off the bat! Length delivery on middle, Gill was so quick to pick that up with a pull and dunk it over the deep square leg fence, again not much wrong with the delivery at all, just Gill being brilliant
3.1 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, no run, length delivery on off-stump, defended into the off-side towards cover
IND: 20-0 after 3 overs
2.6 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on off-stump, another solid punch but he can't beat cover this time
2.5 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, nice shot but outstanding fielding! Length delivery on off-stump, Gaikwad hung back and punched it hard into the ground at towards backward point, Steve Smith there, flew to his right and made a one-handed stop
2.4 Cummins to Gaikwad, 2 runs, length delivery on middle, tucked away towards deep square leg
2.3 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on middle, dropped into the leg-side with soft hands
2.2 Cummins to Shubman Gill, 1 run, length delivery on off-stump, Gill taps it towards cover for a quick single
2.1 Cummins to Shubman Gill, FOUR, Shubman Gill is making that shot his own! Length delivery on off-stump, not really a bad delivery at all, Gill just stands tall and punches it through point with pristine timing, just excellent hand-eye coordination there
IND: 13-0 after 2 overs
1.6 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, 1 run, full on middle, Gill drives it towards mid-on off the inside half of the bat and they set off for a quick single, Gill makes it comfortably
1.5 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, no run, full on off-stump, just a hint of away movement in the air, solidly knocked towards cover
1.4 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, no run, fuller on off-stump, Gill prods forward and knocks it towards mid-off
1.3 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, FOUR, beautiful shot! Length delivery just outside off, nips away and ends up being just a fraction wide, that's enough for Gill who presses back and punches it hard into the ground just behind point, the fielder dives to his left but can't get a hand to it
1.2 Stoinis to Gaikwad, 1 run, wrong line again, full and sliding down leg, flicked away to deep backward square leg
1.1 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, 1 run, full and straight on middle, clipped towards wide mid-on, the fielder sprints to his right and stops it but India will still get one
Marcus Stoinis, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
IND: 6-0 after 1 overs
0.6 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, fuller on off-stump, Gaikwad is right behind it with a solid block
0.5 Cummins to Gaikwad, FOUR, Cummins strays in line and Gaikwad makes the most of it! Length delivery on middle, just slides down with the angle and Gaikwad gets on top of the bounce before glancing it fine off his hips
0.4 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Gaikwad hangs back and knocks it back to the bowler
0.3 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Gaikwad stands tall and punches it straight to cover
0.2 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery outside off, shapes away as Gaikwad shoulders arms
0.1 Cummins to Gaikwad, 2 runs, length delivery on middle, neatly tucked off his hips towards deep backward square leg, they get back for an easy couple
Gaikwad and Shubman Gill are at the crease. Gaikwad is on strike. Cummins will open the attack
Welcome back! The players are all already out there gearing up for the chase. Gill and Gaikwad to open so that settles one debate, Ishan Kishan is being looked at solely as a middle-order batter, at least as far as the World Cup is concerned. Right, here we go, two slips in place
Mohammad Shami: Very happy, enjoy the company of Siraj a lot. It’s important to bowl in the right areas and set the tone. Yes, it was hot out here. There wasn’t much out of the wicket so the only option was to bowl good lengths and mix-up your variations. Feels good when you put in the effort and get wickets, it’s good for the team and for your confidence.
India v Australia, 1st ODI, Mid-innings show
17:30 Local Time, 12:00 GMT, 17:30 IST: The visitors have managed 276 after the first innings and they'll have mixed feelings about that. They lost Mitch Marsh in the very first over, but then David Warner and Steve Smith stitched together a partnership. The southpaw was helped by a Shreyas Iyer drop catch, and notched up a fifty. He tried to attack the spinners, but holed out to long-on. Smith too got a start but a nip-backer from Shami was too good for him. Labuschagne was unlucky to be out stumped off a delivery that deflected off Rahul's pads onto the stumps. Everyone in the Aussie top-order got starts but couldn't build on it as India kept fighting back. Josh Inglis impressed with 45, but fell to a superb Bumrah slower ball. Then Shami returned to claim three wickets at the death to end with a fifer. This isn't a classic Mohali pitch, it is a bit two-paced. Watch out for dew in the second innings, let's see how things proceed...
AUS: 276-10 after 50 overs
49.6Thakur to Cummins, out Zampa Run Out!! 2 runs completed. Wide and full, sliced square of the wicket. Was between to the two deep fielders and Surya relays it towards Jadeja, who throws it straight to the keeper. Zampa had to try and sneak in the third, but is horribly short of his ground. Australia lose their final wicket off the last ball of the match. Zampa run out (Suryakumar Yadav/Jadeja/Rahul) 2(2)
Thakur to Cummins, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!
49.5 Thakur to Cummins, 2 runs, yorker length this time, turned towards mid-wicket and the batters rush back for the second. A slightly wide throw towards Shardul and that allows Zampa through...
49.4Thakur to Cummins, FOUR, top shot!! Very full outside off, driven to the right of extra cover and also wide away from the long-off fielder...
49.3 Thakur to Cummins, no run, wide yorker, Cummins tried another late opening of the bat face but missed his edge on this occasion.
India review for a caught behind. Nothing on UltraEdge and we play on...
49.2Thakur to Cummins, FOUR, how cute was that for Cummins? A wide yorker and he shuffled across, and then opened the bat face at the last moment to get it between keeper and short third.
India quicks with an ODI five-for vs Australia
5/43 - Kapil Dev, Trent Bridge, 1983
6/42 - Ajit Agarkar, Melbourne, 2004
5/51 - Mohammed Shami, Mohali, 2023
- The last India pacer to get an ODI five-for at home was Zaheer Khan, who had returned 5/42 in Margao in 2007 against Sri Lanka.
49.1 Thakur to Zampa, 1 run, length ball on the pads, glanced towards deep mid-wicket. Over to the skipper...
Shardul Thakur is back into the attack
AUS: 263-9 after 49 overs
48.6Shami to Cummins, SIX, attempted yorker, slightly undercooked. Cummins stays deep in his crease and takes it on the pitch, heaves it over long-on for a six!! It was a slower delivery and Cummins read it perfectly
48.5 Shami to Zampa, 1 run, right in the blockhole, dug out towards square leg
Adam Zampa, right handed bat, comes to the crease
48.4Shami to Abbott, out Bowled!! That's a fifer for Shami!! A lovely pace off length ball just outside off, Abbott chops it back onto his stumps. Australia have lost their ninth wicket. Abbott b Shami 2(2)
Shami to Abbott, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
48.3Shami to Abbott, 2 runs, full and straight, driven into the non-striker's stumps and then it deflects towards long-off
Sean Abbott, right handed bat, comes to the crease
48.2 Shami to Matthew Short, out Caught by Suryakumar Yadav!! Length ball on off, Short with a big, powerful slog across the line. Unfortunately, straight down the throat of Surya at cow corner... That's the fourth wicket for Shami. Matthew Short c Suryakumar Yadav b Shami 2(4)
Shami to Matthew Short, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
48.1 Shami to Cummins, 1 run, yorker length, Cummins cleared his front leg for a big slog. Hit tamely towards long-on
AUS: 253-7 after 48 overs
47.6 Bumrah to Matthew Short, no run, lovely off cutter outside the line of the stumps, Short can't connect. Three runs and a wicket off Bumrah's final over!
47.5 Bumrah to Cummins, 1 run, oof.... another slower delivery that totally foxes the batter. Cummins pushes it aimlessly over Bumrah and Iyer from extra cover makes a dedicated dash towards the ball but can't reach there...
47.4 Bumrah to Matthew Short, 1 run, yorker length, pushed down to long-on for a single
47.3 Bumrah to Cummins, 1 run, pace off and wide, dabbed towards backward point for a single. Jadeja was rushing in to collect and throw, but Bumrah pleads him to not as there was nobody backing up...
Pat Cummins, right handed bat, comes to the crease
47.2 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, out Caught by Shreyas Iyer!! Gone!! He's not dropping it this time. A pace off length ball, Inglis was totally foxed as he sliced at it aimlessly. Through the shot too soon and hit tamely in the air for Iyer at extra cover to pouch. Bumrah gets his first wicket of the game... Josh Inglis c Shreyas Iyer b Bumrah 45(45) [4s-3 6s-2]
Bumrah to Josh Inglis, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
47.1 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, no run, pace off and full outside off, Inglis tried a reverse ramp but makes no contact
AUS: 250-6 after 47 overs
46.6 Shami to Josh Inglis, 1 run, fuller delivery on off, dabbed to the left of Jadeja at backward point and the Aussies risk the single. Get through as the throw was also off radar
46.5 Shami to Matthew Short, 1 run, length ball on off, punched to the right of extra cover for a single
Matthew Short, right handed bat, comes to the crease
46.4 Shami to Stoinis, out Bowled!! Knocked over!! A fuller delivery that probably keeps slightly low, Stoinis goes for a big slog across the line. You miss, I hit and the stumps have been murdered... Stoinis b Shami 29(21) [4s-5]
Shami to Stoinis, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
46.3 Shami to Stoinis, FOUR, smoked!! A slot ball at the stumps, slammed straight down the ground. The umpire ducked in time or it would have taken his head off...
46.2 Shami to Stoinis, FOUR, wow, how did he adjust so quickly? Yorker length from Shami, Stoinis with a late shimmy inwards that he glances behind square for a boundary
46.1 Shami to Stoinis, leg byes, 2 runs, length ball on the pads, deflects behind square for a couple of leg byes
Mohammed Shami is back into the attack
AUS: 238-5 after 46 overs
45.6 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, no run, right in the blockhole, solid yorker from Bumrah. Blocked out
45.5 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, 2 runs, once again pace off, glanced behind square for a couple of runs. Takes one for the throw...
45.4 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, no run, pace off and length outside off, inside edged onto the pitch towards backward square
45.3 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, no run, good length on off, inside edged onto the thigh pad to the right of Rahul
45.2 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, SIX, lovely hit!! It was a quick 143 clicks full delivery on off, Inglis makes room and goes inside out over extra cover for a six. Timed it to perfection!
45.1 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, no run, 137.8 clicks, good length and angles inwards sharply. A swing and a miss for Inglis as the ball thuds onto his thigh pad
Jasprit Bumrah is back into the attack
AUS: 230-5 after 45 overs
44.6 Jadeja to Josh Inglis, 1 run, dances out to clip it towards deep mid-wicket. Just four off the over, Jadeja ends well
44.5 Jadeja to Stoinis, 1 run, arm ball,
44.4 Jadeja to Stoinis, no run, length ball that starts on middle and spins away late. Stoinis just about defends
44.3 Jadeja to Stoinis, no run, length ball on middle, punched back to Jadeja
44.2 Jadeja to Josh Inglis, 1 run, on the pads, clipped to deep mid-wicket
44.1 Jadeja to Stoinis, 1 run, slides on with the arm towards middle stump, punched to the right of extra cover
AUS: 226-5 after 44 overs
43.6 Thakur to Stoinis, 1 run, low full toss on the pads, driven to long-on.
43.5 Thakur to Josh Inglis, 1 run, slower bouncer, pulled into the ground towards deep square leg
Ankit Kumar: @Akshay, maybe they are not playing the waiting game, but rather adapting to the Indian playing conditions. It is a long shot but could very well be the reason.
43.4 Thakur to Josh Inglis, SIX, take that!! Banged short on the body, Inglis with a lovely swivel pull over deep square leg for six. Shardul doesn't have the pace to trouble these Aussie batters with that length...
43.3 Thakur to Josh Inglis, FOUR, low wide full toss, driven to the right of a leaping extra cover fielder. Was uppish but through the infield and runs away for four...
43.2 Thakur to Josh Inglis, no run, right in the blockhole from Shardul. Blocked into the pitch
43.1 Thakur to Josh Inglis, no run, full and angles onto the pads as Inglis misses out on the flick. Sliding down leg so no real appeal
Abhirath: Good recovery by Ashwin...first five overs he conceded 30 runs, and only 17 off his final five!
AUS: 214-5 after 43 overs
42.6 Jadeja to Stoinis, 2 runs, on a length on off, chipped to the right of extra cover. Long-off cuts it off this time to keep it to a couple
42.5 Jadeja to Josh Inglis, 1 run, good length and straight, tucked to deep mid-wicket
42.4 Jadeja to Josh Inglis, FOUR, short and slightly wide, cut to the right of extra cover and always running away from Gill at long-off as well. Nicely timed!
42.3 Jadeja to Stoinis, 1 run, short on off, punched to the left of Jadeja for a single
42.2 Jadeja to Josh Inglis, 1 run, Inglis backs away and Jadeja follows him. Glanced towards deep mid-wicket
42.1 Jadeja to Stoinis, 1 run, length ball spinning away from middle. Backfoot punched to long-on
Ravindra Jadeja is back into the attack
AUS: 204-5 after 42 overs
41.6 Thakur to Stoinis, 1 run, on the pads, turned to deep square. 12 off the over
41.5Thakur to Stoinis, FOUR, another one!! A crunching punched drive to the left of Gill at extra cover that runs away for four. Shardul errs by offering width on that one
41.4 Thakur to Stoinis, FOUR, slot ball on middle and leg, Stoinis with a big swipe across the line that ambles towards the cow corner boundary. Safe shot with just two fielders dee on the leg side
41.3 Thakur to Josh Inglis, 1 run, back of length on off, defended to extra cover for a single
41.2 Thakur to Stoinis, 1 run, pace off and just outside off, Stoinis was through his shot early and gets a thick inside edge to the right of mid-wicket
41.1 Thakur to Josh Inglis, 1 run, full and straight, pushed to the right of Shardul for a single
Shardul Thakur is back into the attack
Akshay: It's hard to understand why Australia is playing the waiting game with so much batting depth, with the kind of bowlers they have Australia need atleast 20-30 runs above the par score here.
AUS: 192-5 after 41 overs
40.6 Bumrah to Stoinis, no run, full on off stump, driven towards covers
40.5 Bumrah to Stoinis, no run, good length and nipped in slightly. Stoinis wanted to leave but edged it to the to the right of the stumps. Once again, not a clean gather from KL Rahul but this time Australia don't risk the single
40.4 Bumrah to Stoinis, FOUR, low wide full toss, Stoinis goes fetching on the drive and gets it square of the wicket. Rushes away for four...
Laksh: Wow! Sloppy keeping from KL, provided a breakthrough for India in form of a run out. -- "That's twice now that his fumbles have helped India. Marnus too was stumped because he didn't gather the ball."
40.3 Bumrah to Stoinis, no run, good length and straight, blocked to mid-on again
40.2 Bumrah to Stoinis, no run, 139.8 clicks, full and angling onto off, defended to mid-on
40.1 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, 1 run, length ball on the pads, glanced towards deep backward square leg
Answered: R Ashwin or Washington Sundar - Who will bag the World Cup seat?
AUS: 187-5 after 40 overs
39.6 Shami to Josh Inglis, 1 run, length ball just outside off, dabbed towards third-man
39.5 Shami to Josh Inglis, no run, pitched up at the stumps, blocked again
39.4 Shami to Josh Inglis, no run, full and straight, defended
Marcus Stoinis, right handed bat, comes to the crease
39.3Shami to Green, out Green Run Out!! 1 run completed Oh dear!! Australia's batters have got themselves in a very avoidable mix-up. A slower length ball, Green advanced and got leg side but had to adjust himself and push at it. Gets an edge that falls to Rahul on the bounce, who lets it go through towards third-man. Green was adamant to get back for the second, and Inglis was guilty of ball watching a bit. The big Aussie almost ran the whole stride but had to turn back while the throw arrived. Shami faltered but Suryakumar was behind him and he back-handed it onto the stumps. India get a wicket out of nothing! Green run out (Ruturaj Gaikwad/Suryakumar Yadav) 31(52) [4s-3]
Shami to Green, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!
39.2 Shami to Josh Inglis, 1 run, on the pads, flicked behind square for a single
39.1 Shami to Josh Inglis, no run, good length and wobbled inwards after pitching. Watchfully defended
AUS: 184-4 after 39 overs
38.6 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, 1 run, full on off stump, pushed to the right of the point fielder to retain strike
38.5 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, no run, attempted yorker which ends as a low full toss on off, pushed towards the fielder at point
38.4 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, no run, pace off and length, clipped to mid-wicket
38.3 Bumrah to Green, 1 run, good length and angling towards off, run down towards third-man
38.2 Bumrah to Green, FOUR, short and wide, fast hands from Cameron Green who slashes it behind square for a boundary. To the left of backward point and third-man didn't have a chance...
38.1 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, 1 run, back of length and a bit wide, punched uppishly but safely square of the wicket
Jasprit Bumrah is back into the attack
AUS: 177-4 after 38 overs
37.6 Shami to Green, no run, yorker length, Green blocks it out towards mid-wicket
37.5 Shami to Josh Inglis, 1 run, full on middle stump, a little push and run towards mid-on
37.4 Shami to Josh Inglis, FOUR, streaky... A full delivery just outside off, Inglis shuffles both directions and then goes a ramp. Edges it to the right of fine leg for a boundary
37.3 Shami to Green, 1 run, length ball on the pads, pushed leg side for a quick run. Inglis called for it and ran through in a jiffy
37.2 Shami to Green, no run, slower delivery, deceives Green was danced out and luckily for the Aussie batter it went over the stumps. Shami has a wry smile on his face...
37.1 Shami to Green, no run, good length and straight, defended back to the bowler
Mohammed Shami is back into the attack
AUS: 171-4 after 37 overs
36.6 Ashwin to Josh Inglis, no run, tossed up generously on middle, Inglis got leg side for a drive but gets a thick inside edge towards mid-wicket. On his return to ODI cricket, Ashwin ends with 1/47.
36.5 Ashwin to Green, 1 run, fuller, Green dances out and drives to the left of mid-off for a quick run
36.4 Ashwin to Green, no run, pushed through on off, blocked
36.3 Ashwin to Green, 2 runs, tossed up, Cam Green advances to the pitch and chips it straight over the bowler. Not hit with a lot of power and hit between the two deep fielders for a couple of runs
36.2 Ashwin to Josh Inglis, 1 run, length ball on the pads, glanced towards deep mid-wicket
36.1 Ashwin to Josh Inglis, no run, loopy delivery at the stumps, pushed off the backfoot but Kishan moves swiftly to his left from mid-wicket to stop the single
AUS: 167-4 after 36 overs
35.6 Thakur to Green, no run, good length on off, blocked towards point
35.5 Thakur to Josh Inglis, 1 run, fraction short on off stump, punched square of the wicket. Aaram se, mere bhai, screams KL Rahul as Kishan was haring towards that ball from the deep, rather needlessly.
Right, so we are ready to continue. Clear blue skies with the sun peeping through now...
16:11 Local Time, 10:41 GMT, 16:11 IST: The covers are being taken off as quickly as they were brought on. For once, a passing shower stayed true to its name. We should be ready to start soon...
16:05 Local Time, 10:35 GMT, 16:05 IST: Oh dear.... Players are walking off the pitch and the covers are being hurried on. Doesn't look like it is raining at the moment but the umpires have probably spotted some scary clouds in the distance and taken suo motto action. From Colombo to Chandigarh, rain seems to be the only constant for Team India...
35.4 Thakur to Josh Inglis, no run, pitched up on off stump, defended
35.3 Thakur to Josh Inglis, no run, length ball outside off, got a bit of spongy bounce as KL Rahul collects it close to his ankles. Inglis is beaten
35.2 Thakur to Green, 1 run, yorker length, Green dances out to play a straight drive. Ruturaj from mid-on slides quickly to his left to save three runs for his side
Prateek Sirikonda: Rahul has rotated the bowlers so well so far.
35.1 Thakur to Green, no run, fuller with a bit of nip back in. Green shimmies in and blocks, slightly awkwardly as he got his feet stuck a bit
India v Australia, 1st ODI, 1st innings, Over No. 35
AUS: 165-4 after 35 overs
34.6 Ashwin to Josh Inglis, no run, length ball and much straighter, tucked to mid-wicket
34.5 Ashwin to Josh Inglis, no run, length ball spinning back in, defended into the pitch
Rex: @Subhash: Since Ishan is not a surety in the playing 11 Rahul will be given the keeping role in the World Cup. I agree he is not the best keeping option we have.
34.4 Ashwin to Green, 1 run, 95.7 clicks, sliding onto leg stump, pushed to the right of Ashwin for a single
34.3 Ashwin to Green, no run, flighted delivery on off this time around, blocked again
34.2 Ashwin to Green, no run, quicker on off, blocked
34.1 Ashwin to Josh Inglis, 1 run, full and drifitng into Inglis, pushed out to long-on
AUS: 163-4 after 34 overs
33.6 Thakur to Green, no run, short outside off, Green advances once again and goes for a big swipe across the line but hits it into the ground towards mid-on
33.5 Thakur to Green, no run, good length and straight, defended leg side
33.4 Thakur to Green, FOUR, dances down and shows his big boy power!! Short of length and wide, Green advances and plays a backfoot punch with a lot of power to beat deep extra cover
33.3 Thakur to Green, no run, good length at the stumps, defended close to the body towards Jadeja at point
33.2 Thakur to Green, no run, full and straight, driven back to Thakur
33.1 Thakur to Josh Inglis, 1 run, length ball sliding onto the thigh pad, pushed to the right of mid-on
Subhash: Is it too early to fret on KL's work behind the stumps? He struggled in the Asia Cup too keeping to Kuldeep and Jadeja on turning tracks!
AUS: 158-4 after 33 overs
32.6 Ashwin to Josh Inglis, 1 run, tossed up around off, Inglis paddles it round the corner and gets off the mark
32.5 Ashwin to Josh Inglis, no run, quicker and around off, Inglis stays back and defends to the off-side
Josh Inglis, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Drinks are on the field now.. India have pulled it back nicely after the Warner-Smith partnership. The runs have been kept under check and they're picking up the odd wicket. Australia need 300 to challenge India
Ashvarya: The ground fielding from India has been quite sloppy in general. It seems more of a mental thing than skills as this has been primarily observed on "not so important" matches. Hope they work on this aspect as well before the WC starts.
32.4Ashwin to Labuschagne, out Stumped!! Tossed up and turning in, Labuschagne attempts the reverse sweep and gets it off the splice, the ball hits Rahul's pad and then ricochets onto the stumps. There's an umpire review for stumping. Looks like Labuschagne's boot is on the line as the stumps light up. The stump cam is being used and he does not have any part inside the crease. Lucky breakthrough for India as that was actually a catch which Rahul could not hold onto but fortunately the ball lands on the stumps, Labuschagne had a big stretch forward to play the sweep and his back leg was on the line. Labuschagne st Rahul b Ashwin 39(49) [4s-3]
Ashwin to Labuschagne, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!
32.3 Ashwin to Green, 1 run, too straight - on middle and leg, Green flicks to deep square leg
32.2 Ashwin to Green, no run, comes down the track and inside halves the push to the left of Rahul, quickly gets back in
32.1 Ashwin to Green, no run, flatter and around off, Green defends back to Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin [7.0-0-39-0] is back into the attack
AUS: 156-3 after 32 overs
31.6 Thakur to Labuschagne, no run, looks to work it into the leg-side and almost lobs a leading edge back to Shardul, just drops in front
31.5 Thakur to Labuschagne, no run, 130ks hits the deck hard, Labuschagne mistimes the punch to mid-off
Nitin: Debate going on Thakur v Shami and here I am thinking how to rinse the butter off of Indian fielders' hands today.
31.4 Thakur to Labuschagne, no run, short of length outside off, Labuschagne punches it firmly to cover
Shami in the middle overs (11-40) since 2022
Overs: 31
Wickets: 11
Avg: 11.81
SR: 16.9
ER: 4.19
31.3Thakur to Labuschagne, no run, length ball on off stump, pushed towards covers
31.2 Thakur to Green, 1 run, back of a length on off, Green knocks it to mid-on and crosses over
31.1 Thakur to Green, no run, 126.4ks good length ball around off, Green dabs it to backward point
Shardul Thakur is back into the attack
AUS: 155-3 after 31 overs
30.6 Jadeja to Green, 1 run, tight single. Green knocks it towards cover and Labuschagne dives in to make his ground. A direct hit would have been interesting. The batters almost came in each other's way and that is why Labuschagne had to put in the dive
30.5 Jadeja to Green, no run, 96.8ks dart close to off, Green knocks it to the off-side
30.4 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, quicker delivery on off, Labuschagne knocks it wide of mid-wicket
30.3 Jadeja to Labuschagne, no run, drifting into the pads, Labuschagne tucks it towards mid-wicket where Ashwin slides to stop
30.2 Jadeja to Labuschagne, no run, slower and short of length, Labuschagne opens the bat face and directs it to point
30.1Jadeja to Labuschagne, 2 runs, there's another misfield, Gaikwad this time. Labuschagne drives in front of square and Iyer gets across from sweeper, the fumble allows the batters to complete the second with ease
It has gone gloomy in Mohali and there's a strong wind blowing across the ground
17.6 Abbott to Gaikwad, FOUR, oh wow! That's a lovely shot. Nothing much wrong with the delivery. Back of a length close to off, Gaikwad drives on top of the bounce and creams it through extra cover. The timing was just exquisite..
17.5 Abbott to Gaikwad, FOUR, Abbott shouted "catch" but this was placed perfectly. Banged into the wicket, Gaikwad takes on the short ball and pulls it backward of square leg. It was in the air but right between the two fielders in the deep
17.4 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, not quite short but Gaikwad goes for it and toe-ends to mid-wicket
17.3 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, angled into the right hander, Gaikwad turns it to mid-wicket
17.2 Abbott to Gaikwad, 2 runs, maiden ODI fifty. He's grabbing his opportunity here. Played second fiddle to Gill but has still looked fluent. Back of a length delivery, Gaikwad rides the bounce and punches it wide of sweeper cover, easy brace
17.1Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, good length just outside off. Defended from the crease
IND: 110-0 after 17 overs
16.6 Zampa to Gaikwad, 1 run, flatter and quicker around off, Gaikwad stabs it square of the wicket
16.5 Zampa to Gaikwad, FOUR, shot! Zampa has been too straight to Gaikwad and he makes him pay this time. On middle and leg, Gaikwad sits down and belts the sweep to deep backward square
16.4 Zampa to Shubman Gill, 1 run, flighted on off, Gill leans forward and eases it to long-on
16.3 Zampa to Gaikwad, 1 run, drifts onto the pads and Gaikwad works it behind square on the leg-side
16.2 Zampa to Shubman Gill, 1 run, tosses it up and lands it full, Gill drives to sweeper cover
16.1 Zampa to Gaikwad, 1 run, strays on leg-stump, Gaikwad tucks backward of square leg
That'll be drinks. So far, it looks like India are playing a completely different surface to that Australia played on earlier. It's been a lot more true and looks to have flattened out completely under lights. Both these batters are looking in fantastic touch and some of their shots have been simply mesmerizing.
Sushil Kumar: This is the importance of Starc in this Australian Team, without him this bowling attack looks very friendly. Part time bowling of Stoinis, Green & Short is a treat for quality batsmen.
IND: 101-0 after 16 overs
15.6 Abbott to Shubman Gill, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Gill hangs back and blocks
15.5 Abbott to Gaikwad, 1 run, length delivery just outside off, Gaikwad hangs back and plays a crisp square-drive out to deep point
15.4 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Gaikwad hangs back and knocks it towards cover
15.3 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, banged in short on middle, Gaikwad ducks
Stat: This is the 4th 100-run opening stand for India in their last 8 games.
15.2 Abbott to Shubman Gill, 1 run, 100-run stand comes up with that, length delivery on middle, tucked round the corner to long leg
15.1 Abbott to Shubman Gill, no run, length delivery on off-stump, punched straight to backward point
Sean Abbott is back into the attack
IND: 99-0 after 15 overs
14.6 Zampa to Gaikwad, no run, floated up on leg-stump, Gaikwad leans in looking to work it into the leg-side and misses as it goes on with the arm, hits the pad but it was going well down leg
14.5 Zampa to Shubman Gill, 1 run, very full on off-stump, jammed down to long-off
14.4 Zampa to Shubman Gill, 2 runs, tossed up full on off-stump, Gill drives it away neatly past cover, they scamper back for two as deep cover has to get around to his right
14.3 Zampa to Gaikwad, 1 run, flatter delivery on off-stump, Gaikwad presses back and punches it out to deep cover
14.2 Zampa to Gaikwad, no run, tossed up full on off-stump, driven straight to short cover
14.1 Zampa to Gaikwad, no run, floated up full on middle, Gaikwad prods forward and defends it down the wicket
Adam Zampa, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
IND: 95-0 after 14 overs
13.6 Matthew Short to Shubman Gill, SIX, this one is clean! Fifty up for Shubman Gill! Tossed up full outside off, Gill gets right under it and smokes it over long-off, he'd been eyeing the big shot all along and he gets this one right out of the screws
13.5 Matthew Short to Shubman Gill, FOUR, goes for the big shot and he gets four! Flatter delivery on middle, Gill waltzed down the track and hacked across the line, it took the inner half but had enough to clear short mid-wicket before reaching the ropes
13.4 Matthew Short to Gaikwad, 1 run, length delivery on leg-stump, gently nurdled towards mid-wicket
13.3 Matthew Short to Shubman Gill, 1 run, pulls back to a length on middle, Gill comes down the track and knocks it down to long-on
13.2 Matthew Short to Shubman Gill, no run, full on middle, driven back to the bowler again
13.1 Matthew Short to Shubman Gill, no run, tossed up full on middle, knocked back to the bowler
IND: 83-0 after 13 overs
12.6 Green to Shubman Gill, 1 run, full on off-stump, Gill pressed forward and knocked it solidly towards extra-cover, single taken as the fielder at cover had to dive to his right
12.5 Green to Gaikwad, 1 run, full and straight on leg-stump, clipped away to deep backward square leg
Out comes the physio to carry out the mandatory concussion test. Just a grazing dink, seems to be okay, a gulp of water and he's taking guard again
12.4 Green to Gaikwad, FOUR, bat-helmet-boundary, that was the sequence. Was banged in short on middle, Gaikwad went for a hook and it got big on him, got a faint edge on to his helmet and it lobbed over the keeper for four
12.3 Green to Shubman Gill, 1 run, short of length on middle, pulled straight down to deep backward square leg
12.2 Green to Shubman Gill, FOUR, Gill is in sublime touch! Picked the slower delivery right out of the hand, it was full and on off-stump, Gill pressed half forward before drilling it past mid-off who was diving to his left
12.1 Green to Shubman Gill, 2 runs, length delivery on middle, Gill tucked it to the right of mid-wicket and he called for two straightaway, Gaikwad responded well and they got them easily
IND: 70-0 after 12 overs
11.6 Matthew Short to Shubman Gill, 1 run, full on leg-stump, worked to deep square leg
11.5 Matthew Short to Gaikwad, 1 run, full on middle, worked away to long-on for a single
11.4 Matthew Short to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on middle, worked straight to short mid-wicket
11.3 Matthew Short to Gaikwad, no run, full on middle, Gaikwad gets a big stride in and drives it towards extra cover
11.2 Matthew Short to Gaikwad, no run, fuller on middle, pushed back to the bowler
11.1 Matthew Short to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on middle from round the wicket, nurdled into the leg-side
Matthew Short, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
Australia turn to spin early
IND: 68-0 after 11 overs
10.6 Green to Gaikwad, 1 run, length delivery on middle, pulled down towards deep mid-wicket
10.5 Green to Gaikwad, no run, full on off-stump, Gaikwad prods forward and knocks it back towards the bowler
10.4 Green to Shubman Gill, 1 run, back of a length on middle, pulled down towards deep square leg
The pitch seems to be playing a lot more true in this innings, both batters have been very comfortably playing on the rise
10.3 Green to Shubman Gill, no run, full just outside off, good looking drive but he finds cover this time
10.2 Green to Shubman Gill, no run, full and straight on middle, pushed towards mid-on off the inner half
10.1 Green to Shubman Gill, no run, length delivery just outside off, Gill hangs back and steers it towards backward point
Rohit & Kohli taking a break before the World Cup benefits India: Dinesh Karthik
IND: 66-0 after 10 overs
9.6 Abbott to Gaikwad, FOUR, even better! These two have spoiled us today with their strokeplay, length delivery just outside off, Gaikwad stands tall and waits for it before punching it solidly and into the same gap again, this one went to the boundary even quicker
9.5 Abbott to Gaikwad, FOUR, beautifully done! Full and outside off, a bit too much width and Gaikwad leans in to a lovely cover drive, no real flourish, all timing and placement there as it raced away to the left of cover
9.4 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, full and straight on middle, Gaikwad prods forward and just knocks it to the right of the cut strip
9.3 Abbott to Shubman Gill, 1 run, length delivery on off-stump, Gill bunts it into the off-side towards mid-off and they pinch another single
9.2 Abbott to Gaikwad, 1 run, length delivery on off-stump, punched solidly and cover makes a sliding stop to his right as they scamper through for one
9.1 Abbott to Shubman Gill, 1 run, length delivery on off-stump, punched to mid-off who was right at the edge of the circle, quick single taken
IND: 55-0 after 9 overs
8.6 Green to Gaikwad, 2 runs, length delivery just outside off, Gaikwad hangs back and uses the pace to dab this towards deep backward point, they come back for an easy second
8.5 Green to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on off-stump, punched straight to point this time
8.4 Green to Gaikwad, FOUR, super shot! Been singing praise of Gill thus far but Gaikwad is right up there in terms of calibre, a length delivery just outside off, Gaikwad stands tall and punches this handsomely through point for four
8.3 Green to Shubman Gill, 1 run, length delivery on middle, gently tapped towards long-on
8.2 Green to Shubman Gill, no run, back of a length outside off, Gill gets on his toes and knocks it towards point
8.2 Green to Shubman Gill, wide, length delivery sliding down leg, called wide
8.1 Green to Shubman Gill, 4 runs, length delivery on middle, Gill stood tall and tucked it away past mid-wicket, the fielder gave a long chase and the batters ran four even as he attempted to pull it back and throw. After quite a look in, it's been given as four runs and not a boundary!
Mohit: The problem with such long batting order for Australia is that a lot of players are under utilised . Matt short batted at 8 and that's where Maxwell will bat as well probably.
Cameron Green, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
IND: 43-0 after 8 overs
7.6 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, excellent over, length delivery on off-stump, punched straight to cover this time
7.5 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on off-stump, solidly blocked into the off-side
7.4 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, edged and put down! Was a great delivery again, on a length and just outside off, had Gaikwad unsure of his footwork and he pushed at this from his crease, it just straightened enough to catch a thick outside edge and went quickly to Josh Inglis who dived to his right, he could've gone two hands but he went with one and it didn't stick
7.3 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, full and just outside off, Gaikwad prods forward and knocks it straight to backward point
7.2 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on off-stump, bunted back towards the bowler
7.1 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, beaten! Full and just outside off, came in with the angle and just left the bat after hitting the deck, Gaikwad was looking to drive that through the off-side
IND: 43-0 after 7 overs
6.6 Cummins to Gaikwad, 1 run, length delivery on middle, pushed to the left of short mid-wicket for one
6.5 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on off-stump, knocked into the leg-side towards mid-wicket
6.4 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery just outside off, steered straight to backward point
6.3 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, just short of length on middle, Gaikwad pressed back looking to pull but it wasn't quite short enough, it beat the bottom edge and struck him on the thigh pad
6.2 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on off-stump, defended back solidly
6.1 Cummins to Shubman Gill, 1 run, length delivery on middle, tucked away towards deep backward square leg
IND: 41-0 after 6 overs
5.6 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, full on off-stump, knocked into the off-side
5.5 Abbott to Gaikwad, 2 runs, length delivery just outside off, Gaikwad hangs back and punches it behind square towards deep backward point, couple taken as third man gets around
5.4 Abbott to Gaikwad, FOUR, lovely shot! Full and a touch too wide outside off, Gaikwad leans into a beautiful square-drive, got right to the pitch of it with his stride and opened the face of the blade at the right moment to get it into the gap
Rajesh: In these three matches, Jadeja should be promoted in the batting order, so that he may find his rhythm as a finisher, which is essential for India in WC
5.3 Abbott to Shubman Gill, 1 run, full on middle, driven straight back past the umpire but mid-on is quite straight and is able to stop it
5.2 Abbott to Gaikwad, leg byes, 1 run, full and straight on middle again, Gaikwad shuffled across looking to clip it into the leg-side and it struck the pad after beating the inside edge, there was a polite enquiry but it was going down leg with the angle
5.1 Abbott to Gaikwad, no run, full and straight on middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket
Sean Abbott, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
IND: 33-0 after 5 overs
4.6 Cummins to Shubman Gill, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Gill defends it into the off-side off the splice
4.5 Cummins to Gaikwad, 1 run, full on off-stump, Gaikwad presses forward and knocks it to the right of short cover for a quick single
4.4 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, good change-up, goes for the bouncer on middle and Gaikwad ducks
4.3 Cummins to Shubman Gill, 1 run, full on off-stump, driven towards extra cover and they run with the shot
4.2 Cummins to Shubman Gill, no run, length delivery on middle, tucked into the leg-side towards mid-wicket
4.1 Cummins to Shubman Gill, no run, full on off-stump, good-looking drive that goes straight to mid-off
IND: 31-0 after 4 overs
3.6 Stoinis to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on middle, tucked straight to short mid-wicket
3.5 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, 1 run, length delivery on off-stump, looked like he ran his fingers down the side of that, Gill punched it towards wide mid-off for a quick single
Fahad: I think India will try Shami ahead of Shardul Thakur. The team looks more balanced with the Shami Bhai...
3.4 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, FOUR, glorious! Absolutely glorious! Full and just outside off, Gill leans forward and plays a picture-perfect cover drive, incredible timing and placement
3.3 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, no run, full on off-stump, defended towards cover
3.2 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, SIX, that made a lovely sound off the bat! Length delivery on middle, Gill was so quick to pick that up with a pull and dunk it over the deep square leg fence, again not much wrong with the delivery at all, just Gill being brilliant
3.1 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, no run, length delivery on off-stump, defended into the off-side towards cover
IND: 20-0 after 3 overs
2.6 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on off-stump, another solid punch but he can't beat cover this time
2.5 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, nice shot but outstanding fielding! Length delivery on off-stump, Gaikwad hung back and punched it hard into the ground at towards backward point, Steve Smith there, flew to his right and made a one-handed stop
2.4 Cummins to Gaikwad, 2 runs, length delivery on middle, tucked away towards deep square leg
2.3 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on middle, dropped into the leg-side with soft hands
2.2 Cummins to Shubman Gill, 1 run, length delivery on off-stump, Gill taps it towards cover for a quick single
2.1 Cummins to Shubman Gill, FOUR, Shubman Gill is making that shot his own! Length delivery on off-stump, not really a bad delivery at all, Gill just stands tall and punches it through point with pristine timing, just excellent hand-eye coordination there
IND: 13-0 after 2 overs
1.6 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, 1 run, full on middle, Gill drives it towards mid-on off the inside half of the bat and they set off for a quick single, Gill makes it comfortably
1.5 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, no run, full on off-stump, just a hint of away movement in the air, solidly knocked towards cover
1.4 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, no run, fuller on off-stump, Gill prods forward and knocks it towards mid-off
1.3 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, FOUR, beautiful shot! Length delivery just outside off, nips away and ends up being just a fraction wide, that's enough for Gill who presses back and punches it hard into the ground just behind point, the fielder dives to his left but can't get a hand to it
1.2 Stoinis to Gaikwad, 1 run, wrong line again, full and sliding down leg, flicked away to deep backward square leg
1.1 Stoinis to Shubman Gill, 1 run, full and straight on middle, clipped towards wide mid-on, the fielder sprints to his right and stops it but India will still get one
Marcus Stoinis, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
IND: 6-0 after 1 overs
0.6 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, fuller on off-stump, Gaikwad is right behind it with a solid block
0.5 Cummins to Gaikwad, FOUR, Cummins strays in line and Gaikwad makes the most of it! Length delivery on middle, just slides down with the angle and Gaikwad gets on top of the bounce before glancing it fine off his hips
0.4 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Gaikwad hangs back and knocks it back to the bowler
0.3 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Gaikwad stands tall and punches it straight to cover
0.2 Cummins to Gaikwad, no run, length delivery outside off, shapes away as Gaikwad shoulders arms
0.1 Cummins to Gaikwad, 2 runs, length delivery on middle, neatly tucked off his hips towards deep backward square leg, they get back for an easy couple
Gaikwad and Shubman Gill are at the crease. Gaikwad is on strike. Cummins will open the attack
Welcome back! The players are all already out there gearing up for the chase. Gill and Gaikwad to open so that settles one debate, Ishan Kishan is being looked at solely as a middle-order batter, at least as far as the World Cup is concerned. Right, here we go, two slips in place
Mohammad Shami: Very happy, enjoy the company of Siraj a lot. It’s important to bowl in the right areas and set the tone. Yes, it was hot out here. There wasn’t much out of the wicket so the only option was to bowl good lengths and mix-up your variations. Feels good when you put in the effort and get wickets, it’s good for the team and for your confidence.
Shardul Thakur vs Australia in ODIs
Matches: 4
Overs: 27
Wickets: 3
Avg: 61.33
SR: 54
ER: 6.81
Most wickets for India vs Australia in ODIs
45 - Kapil Dev
37 - Mohammed Shami
36 - Ajit Agarkar
33 - Javagal Srinath
32 - Harbhajan Singh
India v Australia, 1st ODI, Mid-innings show
17:30 Local Time, 12:00 GMT, 17:30 IST: The visitors have managed 276 after the first innings and they'll have mixed feelings about that. They lost Mitch Marsh in the very first over, but then David Warner and Steve Smith stitched together a partnership. The southpaw was helped by a Shreyas Iyer drop catch, and notched up a fifty. He tried to attack the spinners, but holed out to long-on. Smith too got a start but a nip-backer from Shami was too good for him. Labuschagne was unlucky to be out stumped off a delivery that deflected off Rahul's pads onto the stumps. Everyone in the Aussie top-order got starts but couldn't build on it as India kept fighting back. Josh Inglis impressed with 45, but fell to a superb Bumrah slower ball. Then Shami returned to claim three wickets at the death to end with a fifer. This isn't a classic Mohali pitch, it is a bit two-paced. Watch out for dew in the second innings, let's see how things proceed...
AUS: 276-10 after 50 overs
49.6Thakur to Cummins, out Zampa Run Out!! 2 runs completed. Wide and full, sliced square of the wicket. Was between to the two deep fielders and Surya relays it towards Jadeja, who throws it straight to the keeper. Zampa had to try and sneak in the third, but is horribly short of his ground. Australia lose their final wicket off the last ball of the match. Zampa run out (Suryakumar Yadav/Jadeja/Rahul) 2(2)
Thakur to Cummins, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!
49.5 Thakur to Cummins, 2 runs, yorker length this time, turned towards mid-wicket and the batters rush back for the second. A slightly wide throw towards Shardul and that allows Zampa through...
49.4Thakur to Cummins, FOUR, top shot!! Very full outside off, driven to the right of extra cover and also wide away from the long-off fielder...
49.3 Thakur to Cummins, no run, wide yorker, Cummins tried another late opening of the bat face but missed his edge on this occasion.
India review for a caught behind. Nothing on UltraEdge and we play on...
49.2Thakur to Cummins, FOUR, how cute was that for Cummins? A wide yorker and he shuffled across, and then opened the bat face at the last moment to get it between keeper and short third.
India quicks with an ODI five-for vs Australia
5/43 - Kapil Dev, Trent Bridge, 1983
6/42 - Ajit Agarkar, Melbourne, 2004
5/51 - Mohammed Shami, Mohali, 2023
- The last India pacer to get an ODI five-for at home was Zaheer Khan, who had returned 5/42 in Margao in 2007 against Sri Lanka.
49.1 Thakur to Zampa, 1 run, length ball on the pads, glanced towards deep mid-wicket. Over to the skipper...
Shardul Thakur is back into the attack
AUS: 263-9 after 49 overs
48.6Shami to Cummins, SIX, attempted yorker, slightly undercooked. Cummins stays deep in his crease and takes it on the pitch, heaves it over long-on for a six!! It was a slower delivery and Cummins read it perfectly
48.5 Shami to Zampa, 1 run, right in the blockhole, dug out towards square leg
Adam Zampa, right handed bat, comes to the crease
48.4Shami to Abbott, out Bowled!! That's a fifer for Shami!! A lovely pace off length ball just outside off, Abbott chops it back onto his stumps. Australia have lost their ninth wicket. Abbott b Shami 2(2)
Shami to Abbott, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
48.3Shami to Abbott, 2 runs, full and straight, driven into the non-striker's stumps and then it deflects towards long-off
Sean Abbott, right handed bat, comes to the crease
48.2 Shami to Matthew Short, out Caught by Suryakumar Yadav!! Length ball on off, Short with a big, powerful slog across the line. Unfortunately, straight down the throat of Surya at cow corner... That's the fourth wicket for Shami. Matthew Short c Suryakumar Yadav b Shami 2(4)
Shami to Matthew Short, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
48.1 Shami to Cummins, 1 run, yorker length, Cummins cleared his front leg for a big slog. Hit tamely towards long-on
AUS: 253-7 after 48 overs
47.6 Bumrah to Matthew Short, no run, lovely off cutter outside the line of the stumps, Short can't connect. Three runs and a wicket off Bumrah's final over!
47.5 Bumrah to Cummins, 1 run, oof.... another slower delivery that totally foxes the batter. Cummins pushes it aimlessly over Bumrah and Iyer from extra cover makes a dedicated dash towards the ball but can't reach there...
47.4 Bumrah to Matthew Short, 1 run, yorker length, pushed down to long-on for a single
47.3 Bumrah to Cummins, 1 run, pace off and wide, dabbed towards backward point for a single. Jadeja was rushing in to collect and throw, but Bumrah pleads him to not as there was nobody backing up...
Pat Cummins, right handed bat, comes to the crease
47.2 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, out Caught by Shreyas Iyer!! Gone!! He's not dropping it this time. A pace off length ball, Inglis was totally foxed as he sliced at it aimlessly. Through the shot too soon and hit tamely in the air for Iyer at extra cover to pouch. Bumrah gets his first wicket of the game... Josh Inglis c Shreyas Iyer b Bumrah 45(45) [4s-3 6s-2]
Bumrah to Josh Inglis, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
47.1 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, no run, pace off and full outside off, Inglis tried a reverse ramp but makes no contact
AUS: 250-6 after 47 overs
46.6 Shami to Josh Inglis, 1 run, fuller delivery on off, dabbed to the left of Jadeja at backward point and the Aussies risk the single. Get through as the throw was also off radar
46.5 Shami to Matthew Short, 1 run, length ball on off, punched to the right of extra cover for a single
Matthew Short, right handed bat, comes to the crease
46.4 Shami to Stoinis, out Bowled!! Knocked over!! A fuller delivery that probably keeps slightly low, Stoinis goes for a big slog across the line. You miss, I hit and the stumps have been murdered... Stoinis b Shami 29(21) [4s-5]
Shami to Stoinis, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
46.3 Shami to Stoinis, FOUR, smoked!! A slot ball at the stumps, slammed straight down the ground. The umpire ducked in time or it would have taken his head off...
46.2 Shami to Stoinis, FOUR, wow, how did he adjust so quickly? Yorker length from Shami, Stoinis with a late shimmy inwards that he glances behind square for a boundary
46.1 Shami to Stoinis, leg byes, 2 runs, length ball on the pads, deflects behind square for a couple of leg byes
Mohammed Shami is back into the attack
AUS: 238-5 after 46 overs
45.6 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, no run, right in the blockhole, solid yorker from Bumrah. Blocked out
45.5 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, 2 runs, once again pace off, glanced behind square for a couple of runs. Takes one for the throw...
45.4 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, no run, pace off and length outside off, inside edged onto the pitch towards backward square
45.3 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, no run, good length on off, inside edged onto the thigh pad to the right of Rahul
45.2 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, SIX, lovely hit!! It was a quick 143 clicks full delivery on off, Inglis makes room and goes inside out over extra cover for a six. Timed it to perfection!
45.1 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, no run, 137.8 clicks, good length and angles inwards sharply. A swing and a miss for Inglis as the ball thuds onto his thigh pad
Jasprit Bumrah is back into the attack
AUS: 230-5 after 45 overs
44.6 Jadeja to Josh Inglis, 1 run, dances out to clip it towards deep mid-wicket. Just four off the over, Jadeja ends well
44.5 Jadeja to Stoinis, 1 run, arm ball,
44.4 Jadeja to Stoinis, no run, length ball that starts on middle and spins away late. Stoinis just about defends
44.3 Jadeja to Stoinis, no run, length ball on middle, punched back to Jadeja
44.2 Jadeja to Josh Inglis, 1 run, on the pads, clipped to deep mid-wicket
44.1 Jadeja to Stoinis, 1 run, slides on with the arm towards middle stump, punched to the right of extra cover
AUS: 226-5 after 44 overs
43.6 Thakur to Stoinis, 1 run, low full toss on the pads, driven to long-on.
43.5 Thakur to Josh Inglis, 1 run, slower bouncer, pulled into the ground towards deep square leg
Ankit Kumar: @Akshay, maybe they are not playing the waiting game, but rather adapting to the Indian playing conditions. It is a long shot but could very well be the reason.
43.4 Thakur to Josh Inglis, SIX, take that!! Banged short on the body, Inglis with a lovely swivel pull over deep square leg for six. Shardul doesn't have the pace to trouble these Aussie batters with that length...
43.3 Thakur to Josh Inglis, FOUR, low wide full toss, driven to the right of a leaping extra cover fielder. Was uppish but through the infield and runs away for four...
43.2 Thakur to Josh Inglis, no run, right in the blockhole from Shardul. Blocked into the pitch
43.1 Thakur to Josh Inglis, no run, full and angles onto the pads as Inglis misses out on the flick. Sliding down leg so no real appeal
Abhirath: Good recovery by Ashwin...first five overs he conceded 30 runs, and only 17 off his final five!
AUS: 214-5 after 43 overs
42.6 Jadeja to Stoinis, 2 runs, on a length on off, chipped to the right of extra cover. Long-off cuts it off this time to keep it to a couple
42.5 Jadeja to Josh Inglis, 1 run, good length and straight, tucked to deep mid-wicket
42.4 Jadeja to Josh Inglis, FOUR, short and slightly wide, cut to the right of extra cover and always running away from Gill at long-off as well. Nicely timed!
42.3 Jadeja to Stoinis, 1 run, short on off, punched to the left of Jadeja for a single
42.2 Jadeja to Josh Inglis, 1 run, Inglis backs away and Jadeja follows him. Glanced towards deep mid-wicket
42.1 Jadeja to Stoinis, 1 run, length ball spinning away from middle. Backfoot punched to long-on
Ravindra Jadeja is back into the attack
AUS: 204-5 after 42 overs
41.6 Thakur to Stoinis, 1 run, on the pads, turned to deep square. 12 off the over
41.5Thakur to Stoinis, FOUR, another one!! A crunching punched drive to the left of Gill at extra cover that runs away for four. Shardul errs by offering width on that one
41.4 Thakur to Stoinis, FOUR, slot ball on middle and leg, Stoinis with a big swipe across the line that ambles towards the cow corner boundary. Safe shot with just two fielders dee on the leg side
41.3 Thakur to Josh Inglis, 1 run, back of length on off, defended to extra cover for a single
41.2 Thakur to Stoinis, 1 run, pace off and just outside off, Stoinis was through his shot early and gets a thick inside edge to the right of mid-wicket
41.1 Thakur to Josh Inglis, 1 run, full and straight, pushed to the right of Shardul for a single
Shardul Thakur is back into the attack
Akshay: It's hard to understand why Australia is playing the waiting game with so much batting depth, with the kind of bowlers they have Australia need atleast 20-30 runs above the par score here.
AUS: 192-5 after 41 overs
40.6 Bumrah to Stoinis, no run, full on off stump, driven towards covers
40.5 Bumrah to Stoinis, no run, good length and nipped in slightly. Stoinis wanted to leave but edged it to the to the right of the stumps. Once again, not a clean gather from KL Rahul but this time Australia don't risk the single
40.4 Bumrah to Stoinis, FOUR, low wide full toss, Stoinis goes fetching on the drive and gets it square of the wicket. Rushes away for four...
Laksh: Wow! Sloppy keeping from KL, provided a breakthrough for India in form of a run out. -- "That's twice now that his fumbles have helped India. Marnus too was stumped because he didn't gather the ball."
40.3 Bumrah to Stoinis, no run, good length and straight, blocked to mid-on again
40.2 Bumrah to Stoinis, no run, 139.8 clicks, full and angling onto off, defended to mid-on
40.1 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, 1 run, length ball on the pads, glanced towards deep backward square leg
Answered: R Ashwin or Washington Sundar - Who will bag the World Cup seat?
AUS: 187-5 after 40 overs
39.6 Shami to Josh Inglis, 1 run, length ball just outside off, dabbed towards third-man
39.5 Shami to Josh Inglis, no run, pitched up at the stumps, blocked again
39.4 Shami to Josh Inglis, no run, full and straight, defended
Marcus Stoinis, right handed bat, comes to the crease
39.3Shami to Green, out Green Run Out!! 1 run completed Oh dear!! Australia's batters have got themselves in a very avoidable mix-up. A slower length ball, Green advanced and got leg side but had to adjust himself and push at it. Gets an edge that falls to Rahul on the bounce, who lets it go through towards third-man. Green was adamant to get back for the second, and Inglis was guilty of ball watching a bit. The big Aussie almost ran the whole stride but had to turn back while the throw arrived. Shami faltered but Suryakumar was behind him and he back-handed it onto the stumps. India get a wicket out of nothing! Green run out (Ruturaj Gaikwad/Suryakumar Yadav) 31(52) [4s-3]
Shami to Green, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!
39.2 Shami to Josh Inglis, 1 run, on the pads, flicked behind square for a single
39.1 Shami to Josh Inglis, no run, good length and wobbled inwards after pitching. Watchfully defended
AUS: 184-4 after 39 overs
38.6 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, 1 run, full on off stump, pushed to the right of the point fielder to retain strike
38.5 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, no run, attempted yorker which ends as a low full toss on off, pushed towards the fielder at point
38.4 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, no run, pace off and length, clipped to mid-wicket
38.3 Bumrah to Green, 1 run, good length and angling towards off, run down towards third-man
38.2 Bumrah to Green, FOUR, short and wide, fast hands from Cameron Green who slashes it behind square for a boundary. To the left of backward point and third-man didn't have a chance...
38.1 Bumrah to Josh Inglis, 1 run, back of length and a bit wide, punched uppishly but safely square of the wicket
Jasprit Bumrah is back into the attack
AUS: 177-4 after 38 overs
37.6 Shami to Green, no run, yorker length, Green blocks it out towards mid-wicket
37.5 Shami to Josh Inglis, 1 run, full on middle stump, a little push and run towards mid-on
37.4 Shami to Josh Inglis, FOUR, streaky... A full delivery just outside off, Inglis shuffles both directions and then goes a ramp. Edges it to the right of fine leg for a boundary
37.3 Shami to Green, 1 run, length ball on the pads, pushed leg side for a quick run. Inglis called for it and ran through in a jiffy
37.2 Shami to Green, no run, slower delivery, deceives Green was danced out and luckily for the Aussie batter it went over the stumps. Shami has a wry smile on his face...
37.1 Shami to Green, no run, good length and straight, defended back to the bowler
Mohammed Shami is back into the attack
AUS: 171-4 after 37 overs
36.6 Ashwin to Josh Inglis, no run, tossed up generously on middle, Inglis got leg side for a drive but gets a thick inside edge towards mid-wicket. On his return to ODI cricket, Ashwin ends with 1/47.
36.5 Ashwin to Green, 1 run, fuller, Green dances out and drives to the left of mid-off for a quick run
36.4 Ashwin to Green, no run, pushed through on off, blocked
36.3 Ashwin to Green, 2 runs, tossed up, Cam Green advances to the pitch and chips it straight over the bowler. Not hit with a lot of power and hit between the two deep fielders for a couple of runs
36.2 Ashwin to Josh Inglis, 1 run, length ball on the pads, glanced towards deep mid-wicket
36.1 Ashwin to Josh Inglis, no run, loopy delivery at the stumps, pushed off the backfoot but Kishan moves swiftly to his left from mid-wicket to stop the single
AUS: 167-4 after 36 overs
35.6 Thakur to Green, no run, good length on off, blocked towards point
35.5 Thakur to Josh Inglis, 1 run, fraction short on off stump, punched square of the wicket. Aaram se, mere bhai, screams KL Rahul as Kishan was haring towards that ball from the deep, rather needlessly.
Right, so we are ready to continue. Clear blue skies with the sun peeping through now...
16:11 Local Time, 10:41 GMT, 16:11 IST: The covers are being taken off as quickly as they were brought on. For once, a passing shower stayed true to its name. We should be ready to start soon...
16:05 Local Time, 10:35 GMT, 16:05 IST: Oh dear.... Players are walking off the pitch and the covers are being hurried on. Doesn't look like it is raining at the moment but the umpires have probably spotted some scary clouds in the distance and taken suo motto action. From Colombo to Chandigarh, rain seems to be the only constant for Team India...
35.4 Thakur to Josh Inglis, no run, pitched up on off stump, defended
35.3 Thakur to Josh Inglis, no run, length ball outside off, got a bit of spongy bounce as KL Rahul collects it close to his ankles. Inglis is beaten
35.2 Thakur to Green, 1 run, yorker length, Green dances out to play a straight drive. Ruturaj from mid-on slides quickly to his left to save three runs for his side
Prateek Sirikonda: Rahul has rotated the bowlers so well so far.
35.1 Thakur to Green, no run, fuller with a bit of nip back in. Green shimmies in and blocks, slightly awkwardly as he got his feet stuck a bit
India v Australia, 1st ODI, 1st innings, Over No. 35
AUS: 165-4 after 35 overs
34.6 Ashwin to Josh Inglis, no run, length ball and much straighter, tucked to mid-wicket
34.5 Ashwin to Josh Inglis, no run, length ball spinning back in, defended into the pitch
Rex: @Subhash: Since Ishan is not a surety in the playing 11 Rahul will be given the keeping role in the World Cup. I agree he is not the best keeping option we have.
34.4 Ashwin to Green, 1 run, 95.7 clicks, sliding onto leg stump, pushed to the right of Ashwin for a single
34.3 Ashwin to Green, no run, flighted delivery on off this time around, blocked again
34.2 Ashwin to Green, no run, quicker on off, blocked
34.1 Ashwin to Josh Inglis, 1 run, full and drifitng into Inglis, pushed out to long-on
AUS: 163-4 after 34 overs
33.6 Thakur to Green, no run, short outside off, Green advances once again and goes for a big swipe across the line but hits it into the ground towards mid-on
33.5 Thakur to Green, no run, good length and straight, defended leg side
33.4 Thakur to Green, FOUR, dances down and shows his big boy power!! Short of length and wide, Green advances and plays a backfoot punch with a lot of power to beat deep extra cover
33.3 Thakur to Green, no run, good length at the stumps, defended close to the body towards Jadeja at point
33.2 Thakur to Green, no run, full and straight, driven back to Thakur
33.1 Thakur to Josh Inglis, 1 run, length ball sliding onto the thigh pad, pushed to the right of mid-on
Subhash: Is it too early to fret on KL's work behind the stumps? He struggled in the Asia Cup too keeping to Kuldeep and Jadeja on turning tracks!
AUS: 158-4 after 33 overs
32.6 Ashwin to Josh Inglis, 1 run, tossed up around off, Inglis paddles it round the corner and gets off the mark
32.5 Ashwin to Josh Inglis, no run, quicker and around off, Inglis stays back and defends to the off-side
Josh Inglis, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Drinks are on the field now.. India have pulled it back nicely after the Warner-Smith partnership. The runs have been kept under check and they're picking up the odd wicket. Australia need 300 to challenge India
Ashvarya: The ground fielding from India has been quite sloppy in general. It seems more of a mental thing than skills as this has been primarily observed on "not so important" matches. Hope they work on this aspect as well before the WC starts.
32.4Ashwin to Labuschagne, out Stumped!! Tossed up and turning in, Labuschagne attempts the reverse sweep and gets it off the splice, the ball hits Rahul's pad and then ricochets onto the stumps. There's an umpire review for stumping. Looks like Labuschagne's boot is on the line as the stumps light up. The stump cam is being used and he does not have any part inside the crease. Lucky breakthrough for India as that was actually a catch which Rahul could not hold onto but fortunately the ball lands on the stumps, Labuschagne had a big stretch forward to play the sweep and his back leg was on the line. Labuschagne st Rahul b Ashwin 39(49) [4s-3]
Ashwin to Labuschagne, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!
32.3 Ashwin to Green, 1 run, too straight - on middle and leg, Green flicks to deep square leg
32.2 Ashwin to Green, no run, comes down the track and inside halves the push to the left of Rahul, quickly gets back in
32.1 Ashwin to Green, no run, flatter and around off, Green defends back to Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin [7.0-0-39-0] is back into the attack
AUS: 156-3 after 32 overs
31.6 Thakur to Labuschagne, no run, looks to work it into the leg-side and almost lobs a leading edge back to Shardul, just drops in front
31.5 Thakur to Labuschagne, no run, 130ks hits the deck hard, Labuschagne mistimes the punch to mid-off
Nitin: Debate going on Thakur v Shami and here I am thinking how to rinse the butter off of Indian fielders' hands today.
31.4 Thakur to Labuschagne, no run, short of length outside off, Labuschagne punches it firmly to cover
Shami in the middle overs (11-40) since 2022
Overs: 31
Wickets: 11
Avg: 11.81
SR: 16.9
ER: 4.19
31.3Thakur to Labuschagne, no run, length ball on off stump, pushed towards covers
31.2 Thakur to Green, 1 run, back of a length on off, Green knocks it to mid-on and crosses over
31.1 Thakur to Green, no run, 126.4ks good length ball around off, Green dabs it to backward point
Shardul Thakur is back into the attack
AUS: 155-3 after 31 overs
30.6 Jadeja to Green, 1 run, tight single. Green knocks it towards cover and Labuschagne dives in to make his ground. A direct hit would have been interesting. The batters almost came in each other's way and that is why Labuschagne had to put in the dive
30.5 Jadeja to Green, no run, 96.8ks dart close to off, Green knocks it to the off-side
30.4 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, quicker delivery on off, Labuschagne knocks it wide of mid-wicket
30.3 Jadeja to Labuschagne, no run, drifting into the pads, Labuschagne tucks it towards mid-wicket where Ashwin slides to stop
30.2 Jadeja to Labuschagne, no run, slower and short of length, Labuschagne opens the bat face and directs it to point
30.1Jadeja to Labuschagne, 2 runs, there's another misfield, Gaikwad this time. Labuschagne drives in front of square and Iyer gets across from sweeper, the fumble allows the batters to complete the second with ease
It has gone gloomy in Mohali and there's a strong wind blowing across the ground
AUS: 151-3 after 30 overs
29.6 Ashwin to Green, no run, quicker delivery on off, Green goes back and across to block
29.5 Ashwin to Green, no run, nicely tossed up and gets it to dip, Green prods forward and blocks
29.4 Ashwin to Labuschagne, 1 run, pushed it through a bit, Labuschagne tucks it to deep square leg
29.3 Ashwin to Labuschagne, no run, flighted around off, Labuschagne comes down the track and works it to mid-wicket
29.2 Ashwin to Green, 1 run, very full delivery on off, Green drives it down to long-on
29.1 Ashwin to Labuschagne, 1 run, steered to short third man and Iyer fumbles. He's not having a good time in the field
Ravichandran Ashwin is back into the attack
Karan Mishra: @Kushagra: Though Shami is more lethal with the ball, we need to give credit to Shardul for being a wicket-taker and also being much better with the bat. He will come in handy when the top order fails.
AUS: 148-3 after 29 overs
28.6 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, flighted outside off, Labuschagne drives to sweeper cover
28.5 Jadeja to Green, 1 run, tossed up on off, Green drives it to long-off
28.4 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, flighted on leg-stump, Labuschagne leans forward and works it to long-on
28.3 Jadeja to Labuschagne, FOUR, back to back boundaries. But this was an edge and it races away. Short and around off, Labuschagne cuts and the outside edge flies through the vacant slip region
28.2 Jadeja to Labuschagne, FOUR, width on offer and Labuschagne cashes in, free his hands and drills the drive in front of square, beating Ash near sweeper
28.1 Jadeja to Labuschagne, no run, flatter and attacking the stumps, Labuschagne stabs it to cover
AUS: 137-3 after 28 overs
27.6 Bumrah to Green, no run, just the boundary off the first ball. 139.8ks delivery angled in, Green looks to dab it to third man but is cramped for room and beaten on the edge
Kushagra: It may be more beneficial to consider Shami over Thakur. Thakur may not be considered a pure all-rounder at this time. It may be wise to choose a genuine fast bowler with better pace and length. Additionally, Shami has the ability to swing his arms.
27.5 Bumrah to Green, no run, slower ball around off, Green had to check his block and sends it down the pitch
27.4 Bumrah to Green, no run, appeal for a strangle down leg by Bumrah, Rahul is not interested. Definite sound but it looked pad. Full and down leg, Green glances it fine and Rahul dives to his left to glove the ball, it didn't carry as well
27.3 Bumrah to Green, no run, 142.4ks very full delivery at the stumps, Green jams it down the wicket
27.2 Bumrah to Green, no run, back of a length close to off, Green gets right behind the line and defends
27.1 Bumrah to Green, FOUR, poor delivery and Green helps himself to a boundary. Short and outside off, he had to get the cut over the backward point fielder and does so with ease. Much needed for him and Australia
AUS: 133-3 after 27 overs
26.6 Jadeja to Labuschagne, no run, punched towards cover and Labuschagne cannot beat the fielder
26.5 Jadeja to Labuschagne, no run, short and around off, Labuschagne cuts and picks out backward point
26.4 Jadeja to Green, 1 run, flatter delivery on leg-stump, Green punches it to long-on
26.3 Jadeja to Green, no run, quicker and back of a length, Green blocks it to cover
26.2 Jadeja to Green, no run, short but turns a long way, Green mistimes the punch back to Jadeja
26.1 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, drifts in with the angle, Labuschagne nudges it to deep square leg
AUS: 131-3 after 26 overs
25.6 Bumrah to Labuschagne, 1 run, 133.9ks delivery that's slanted in, Labuschagne turns it past mid-wicket
25.5 Bumrah to Labuschagne, 2 runs, 136.8ks delivery angled in, Labuschagne tucks it past mid-wicket and SKY allows the ball to escape past him, concedes the extra run
25.4 Bumrah to Green, 1 run, 133.5ks good length ball and it straightens, Green squirts an outside edge to third man
Suresh Babu K: @Akash Raghav I disagree with that. Since ODI cricket (especially in India) evolved as a format that require fire power till the tail, it will be a tough call for the teams to include 3 genuine pacers. All-rounders are becoming an inevitable part of white ball cricket nowadays.
25.3 Bumrah to Green, no run, on a length and outside off, Green looks to steer it to third man and is beaten on the outside edge
25.2 Bumrah to Labuschagne, 1 run, 133.3ks short of length outside off, Labuschagne cuts to sweeper cover
25.1 Bumrah to Labuschagne, no run, good length ball around off, Labuschagne stays back and turns it to mid-wicket
Jasprit Bumrah is back into the attack
Bumrah & Shami will be my starters for the upcoming World Cup: Ashish Nehra
AUS: 126-3 after 25 overs
24.6 Jadeja to Green, no run, now goes past Green. Slightly drags the length and Green is drawn into the forward defensive, the ball spins away to beat the outside edge and Rahul takes off the bails. The square leg umpire sends it up once again and Green is fine
24.5 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, fuller and drifting in, Labuschagne eases it down to long-on
Abhishek: @Amul, this world cup schedule is going to be a hectic one, it is better to rotate the fast bowlers throughout the tournament to keep them afresh
24.4 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 2 runs, fraction short and close to off, Labuschagne cuts behind square on the off-side and races back for the second
24.3 Jadeja to Labuschagne, no run, turn for Jadeja. Flighted fuller and Labuschagne is drawn into the drive, the ball spins away sharply to beat the outside edge and Rahul removes the bails quickly but Labuschagne's back leg never left/lifted
Stumping check referred upstairs but Rahul is not confident. Labuschagne seems to have his back foot inside the crease. They will check for a caught behind first, nothing on UltraEdge. Yes, the back foot is grounded. Not Out!
24.2 Jadeja to Green, 1 run, flatter and outside off, Green cuts square of the wicket and Ashwin tidies up
24.1 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, short and turning away, Labuschagne cuts to sweeper cover
AUS: 121-3 after 24 overs
23.6 Shami to Green, no run, nearly! Green was looking to direct it into the off-side and gets cramped by the nip-backer, chops it back and the ball didn't miss the off-stump by much
Akash Raghav: I think India needs go into the world cup with all Shami, Siraj & Bumrah. They all have wicket taking ability at any stage.
23.5 Shami to Labuschagne, 1 run, 132.9ks short of length outside off, Labuschagne opens the bat face and guides to third man
23.4 Shami to Green, 1 run, goes wide of the crease and angles it in, Green eases it in front of mid-on and quickly crosses over
23.3 Shami to Labuschagne, 1 run, 137.3ks good length ball close to off, Labuschagne steers to third man
23.2 Shami to Labuschagne, no run, 127.8ks short of length around off, Labuschagne knocks it to the off-side and looks for a non-existent single
Amul: Siraj vs Shami is going to be a tough selection battle during the World Cup. Cannot just keep Shami on the sidelines with his skill and experience.
23.1 Shami to Labuschagne, no run, 139.3ks full and still a bit of inward movement, Labuschagne pushes firmly back to Shami
AUS: 118-3 after 23 overs
22.6 Jadeja to Green, no run, once more nothing in the fullish range for Green and he blocks it to the off-side
22.5 Jadeja to Green, no run, shortens the length on off, Green stays back and knocks it to cover
22.4 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, slower and short of length, Labuschagne pulls towards deep mid-wicket and Kishan collects it on the bounce
22.4 Jadeja to Green, no ball, 1 run, knocked to long-on. But Jadeja has overstepped. Free-hit coming up..
22.3 Jadeja to Green, no run, flatter and around off, Green knocks it back to Jadeja
22.2 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, tosses it up close to off, Labuschagne eases it to sweeper cover
22.1Jadeja to Labuschagne, no run, run out chance missed. Rahul is the culprit. Labuschagne lucky to be out there. Flighted around off, Labuschagne pushes it towards cover where SKY makes a half stop and that causes the confusion between the batters, Green never wanted the single and Labuschagne was more than a half way down, SKY sends a throw little wide of the stumps and Rahul fails to gather the ball. Labuschagne was miles down the wicket
AUS: 114-3 after 22 overs
21.6 Shami to Labuschagne, 1 run, 136.1ks delivery slanting in, Labuschagne flicks to deep square leg
21.5 Shami to Labuschagne, no run, 134.9ks full and hint of inward movement, Labuschagne inside halves the push to mid-wicket
21.4 Shami to Green, 1 run, full and nipping in, Green pushes it to mid-on and quickly gets off the mark
Cameron Green, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Adish Bansal: @Satish Meena. This may not necessarily be due to lack of interest. It may be due to extreme heat, working day and afternoon time. You ll see a lot more fans in as the day progresses and it cools down a bit.
21.3Shami to Smith, out Bowled!! Cleaned up! Shami comes back for his second spell and goes through Smith. This ball is still moving even though it is 21.3 overs old. The previous delivery too nipped in and Smith managed to keep it out, but this delivery he looks to drive, but the ball decks in and takes the inside edge before flattening the leg-stump. Smith b Shami 41(60) [4s-3 6s-1]
Shami to Smith, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
21.2 Shami to Smith, no run, 134.7ks nips back in from good length, Smith defends to the off-side
21.1 Shami to Labuschagne, 1 run, 129.2ks loosener outside off, Labuschagne drives to sweeper cover
Mohammed Shami [4.0-1-16-1] is back into the attack
AUS: 111-2 after 21 overs
20.6 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, attacks the stumps, Labuschagne hangs back and knocks it to long-on
20.5 Jadeja to Smith, 1 run, bit of away turn outside off, Smith plays it with the spin and eases it to sweeper cover
20.4 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, shortens the length, Labuschagne punches it past a diving cover
20.3 Jadeja to Labuschagne, no run, tossed up on off, Labuschagne opens the bat face and drives to backward point
20.2 Jadeja to Labuschagne, no run, drifts in with the arm, Labuschagne makes room and pushes to cover
20.1 Jadeja to Smith, 1 run, slower and holds the length back, Smith knocks it to sweeper cover
AUS: 107-2 after 20 overs
19.6 Ashwin to Smith, 1 run, flighted around off, Smith nudges it to long-on
19.5 Ashwin to Labuschagne, 1 run, 93ks quicker delivery on off, Labuschagne eases it to long-on
19.4 Ashwin to Labuschagne, no run, tosses it up around off, Labuschagne turns it to mid-wicket
19.3 Ashwin to Labuschagne, no run, quicker and flatter, Labuschagne stays back and knocks it to cover
19.2 Ashwin to Labuschagne, no run, floated up on off and turning in, Labuschagne works it to square leg
19.1 Ashwin to Labuschagne, FOUR, lovely shot! Flighted outside off, Labuschagne drives inside out and creams it through extra cover. Long-off was inside the ring and the shot was on
AUS: 101-2 after 19 overs
18.6 Jadeja to Smith, no run, shortens the length around off, Smith punches it to cover
18.5 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, fuller and closer to off, Labuschagne drives to sweeper cover
18.4 Jadeja to Smith, 1 run, slower and around off, Smith angles it towards cover-point and the duo quickly cross over
18.3 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, attacks the stumps, Labuschagne nudges it wide of mid-wicket
Marnus Labuschagne, right handed bat, comes to the crease
18.2 Jadeja to Warner, out Caught by Shubman Gill!! Jadeja picks the left hander. The partnership is broken and India needed that as the scoring rate had increased in the last few overs. Jadeja holds the length back and bowls it a bit slower, hence gets more bounce and Warner does not quite get under the slog sweep, miscues it towards long-on and Gill picks up his second catch. Warner c Shubman Gill b Jadeja 52(53) [4s-6 6s-2]
Jadeja to Warner, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
18.1 Jadeja to Warner, no run, 96.5ks darted across the left hander, Warner cuts and picks out cover-point
AUS: 98-1 after 18 overs
17.6 Ashwin to Smith, no run, flighted and gets a nice dip, Smith leans forward and works it to mid-wicket
17.5 Ashwin to Smith, no run, stifled appeal for LBW. Slower and bit of turn, Smith looks to work it into the leg-side and misses, struck on the pad but the ball was turning too much, would have missed leg-stump
Rahul has a word with Ashwin. Sweeper out now. Long-off comes inside the ring
17.4 Ashwin to Smith, FOUR, Smith has decided to take on Ashwin. This was fraction short and Smith is quick to pounce, cracks the cut in front of square and there's no sweeper in the deep to stop the boundary
17.3 Ashwin to Warner, 1 run, quicker and around off, Warner pushes it firmly and beats Ashwin's dive to the right
17.2 Ashwin to Smith, 1 run, in the air and safe. Another chip from Smith and this was much closer to the long-on fielder, just bounces in front
Satish Meena: Seems like fans are loosing interest in the ODI matches. 40% seats are occupied while two best team in the worlds are playing. Need to do some interesting things to attract the fans.
17.1 Ashwin to Smith, SIX, that's a slog. Smith could not allow Ashwin to keep bowling where he likes, so he clears his front leg and swings across the line, got it off the middle and the ball sails into the deep mid-wicket stand
AUS: 86-1 after 17 overs
16.6 Jadeja to Smith, 1 run, shortens the length and Smith pulls it to deep mid-wicket, uppish but lands in front of Varma
16.5 Jadeja to Smith, no run, flatter and at the stumps, Smith knocks it towards mid-wicket and Kishan swoops down
16.4 Jadeja to Smith, no run, fraction short and around off, Smith cuts and cannot pierce the point region
16.3 Jadeja to Smith, no run, fuller on middle and leg, Smith pushes it towards mid-wicket and Kishan tidies up
16.2 Jadeja to Smith, 2 runs, slower and drifting into the pads, Smith nurdles it backward of square and comfortably returns for the second
16.1 Jadeja to Warner, 1 run, fired fuller from round the wicket, Warner works it to long-on
Ravindra Jadeja, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack
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AUS: 82-1 after 16 overs
15.6 Ashwin to Smith, no run, pushed through a bit, Smith stays back and chops it down the pitch
15.5 Ashwin to Smith, no run, fraction short and outside off, Smith cuts in front of square and Iyer makes a tumbling stop near cover
15.4 Ashwin to Warner, 1 run, fifty for Warner. Struggled at the start of the innings, dropped by Iyer on 14 and he's making India pay. He raises his bat and acknowledges the applause. Flatter and sliding in, Warner knocks it to long-on
15.3 Ashwin to Smith, 1 run, drags the length back and Smith chips it to long-on. He was in full control of the shot
15.2 Ashwin to Warner, 1 run, quicker and drifts in from round the wicket, Warner eases it to long-on
15.1 Ashwin to Smith, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Smith laps it fine and settles with a single
Akshay: Going in with just 5 bowlers already looking like a bad decision with bowlers already struggling in the heat
India v Australia, 1st ODI, 1st innings, Over No. 15
AUS: 78-1 after 15 overs
14.6 Thakur to Warner, FOUR, another venomless short of length delivery and Warner helps himself to another boundary, swivels around and places the pull backward of square, right between the two fielders in the deep
14.5 Thakur to Smith, 1 run, back of a length on off, Smith tucks it behind square on the leg-side
Slight halt in play here as Shardul is on his haunches, looks like he's a little unwell. They'll take drinks on that note. That dropped catch is proving to be costly for India, Warner has started to look a lot more confident.
14.4 Thakur to Smith, no run, length delivery outside off, Smith comes down the track looking to slap it away and it goes back to the bowler off the bottom half
14.3 Thakur to Warner, 1 run, length delivery on leg-stump, tucked away towards long-leg
14.2 Thakur to Warner, FOUR, wrong line and Thakur pays for it! Length delivery straying on to leg-stump, Warner just got inside the line and glanced it very fine
14.2 Thakur to Warner, wide, slower short ball goes wrong, too short and it lobs well over Warner's head
14.1 Thakur to Warner, FOUR, struck well and into the gap! Thakur dragged his length back and dropped it short, Warner was quick to latch on to it with a pull and he put it right into the gap at deep backward square leg
AUS: 63-1 after 14 overs
13.6 Ashwin to Warner, 1 run, flat and on off-stump, Warner presses back and across before slapping it out towards deep cover
13.5 Ashwin to Smith, 1 run, flatter delivery on off-stump, Smith presses back and works it towards deep square leg
13.4 Ashwin to Smith, no run, full on middle, Smith presses forward and works it straight to short mid-wicket
13.3 Ashwin to Warner, 1 run, flatter delivery on middle, Warner comes down the track and makes some room before slapping it towards deep point
13.2 Ashwin to Smith, 1 run, tossed up full on middle from round the wicket, worked away towards deep backward square leg
13.1 Ashwin to Warner, 1 run, flatter delivery dragged down on middle, Warner presses back and heaves it away towards deep mid-wicket
AUS: 58-1 after 13 overs
12.6 Thakur to Warner, 1 run, full on off-stump, Warner prods forward and drives it towards wide mid-off, Iyer stops it with a dive to his right but they get through for one
12.5 Thakur to Warner, no run, length delivery slanting across outside off, Warner hangs back and slaps it straight to short cover
12.4 Thakur to Warner, no run, very full on middle, Warner clears his front-leg and digs it out towards short cover
12.3 Thakur to Warner, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Warner hangs back and steers it straight to point
12.2 Thakur to Warner, SIX, Warner is getting into his groove now! 50-run stand comes up as well. Length delivery on middle, Warner hangs back and heaves it away over deep mid-wicket, just picked it up off a length and deposited it over the ropes
12.1 Thakur to Warner, no run, full and straight on leg-stump, Warner clips it straight to short mid-wicket
AUS: 51-1 after 12 overs
11.6 Ashwin to Warner, 1 run, flat and full on off-stump, Warner comes down the track and drives it down to long-off
11.5 Ashwin to Warner, no run, tossed up just outside off, Warner presses back and cuts it straight to point
11.4 Ashwin to Warner, no run, flatter delivery on off-stump, Warner presses back and punches it straight to cover
11.3 Ashwin to Warner, no run, full on off-stump, pushed towards mid-on
11.2 Ashwin to Warner, no run, floated up full and straight on middle, Warner prods forward looking to drive it back but it skids on with the arm and beats the inside edge, hits him on the back leg
11.1 Ashwin to Warner, SIX, Warner strikes the first blow in this battle of the titans! Length delivery on off-stump, Warner presses back and heaves it away over mid-wicket, just about clears the ropes
Neither of these batters have looked very assured today, lots of mistimed shots and plays and misses
AUS: 44-1 after 11 overs
10.6 Thakur to Smith, no run, length delivery just outside off, times the drive on the up well but finds cover
10.5 Thakur to Smith, no run, full on off-stump, mistimed drive again that goes to mid-off
10.4 Thakur to Smith, no run, length delivery on middle, Smith looks to knock it into the off-side and gets a thick inside edge on to pad, again nips back in off the seam
10.3 Thakur to Smith, no run, full on off-stump, just a hint of nip back in, Smith went for a full blooded cover drive but it went towards short mid-wicket off the inner edge
10.2 Thakur to Warner, 1 run, length delivery on middle, Warner punches it towards deep cover
10.1 Thakur to Smith, 1 run, full and straight on the pads, clipped away towards deep backward square leg
Answered: R Ashwin or Washington Sundar - Who will bag the World Cup seat?
AUS: 42-1 after 10 overs
9.6 Ashwin to Warner, no run, flatter delivery just outside off, Warner presses back and punches it straight to cover
9.5 Ashwin to Warner, 2 runs, driven nicely but well stopped in the deep, tosses this on up full on off-stump, Warner presses forward and plays a crisp extra cover drive, SKY runs to his right at long-off and stop it with a dive
9.4 Ashwin to Warner, no run, flatter delivery on leg-stump, knocked back to the bowler
9.3 Ashwin to Warner, no run, quicker and fuller on off-stump, Warner plays back and knocks it into the off-side
9.2 Ashwin to Warner, no run, slowed up and pulls the length back on off-stump, Warner steps out and steers it into the off-side
STAT: This is Ashwin’s first ODI appearance at home since January 2017, and just his third overall since July 2017.
9.1 Ashwin to Warner, no run, flat and full on off-stump, Warner drives it back to the bowler
Ravichandran Ashwin, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
Right, here's Ashwin back from his hiatus, one slip in place
AUS: 40-1 after 9 overs
8.6 Thakur to Warner, 1 run, oh dear you cannot drop these! It's Shreyas Iyer too, he's such a good fielder, he'll be kicking himself for this. Was full on off-stump, Warner wanted to drive this towards extra-cover but it just stopped on him and he was through his shot too early, he chipped it towards mid-off and it was a fairly simple chance, Iyer ran in a couple of steps and dropped it after trying to take it reverse-cupped
8.5 Thakur to Warner, no run, boundary is followed by another one that beats the bat, good length delivery on middle, slants across and just about beats the outside edge as it goes on with the angle, Warner played from his crease
8.4 Thakur to Warner, FOUR, sees him coming down and Thakur drops it short but Warner is up to the task, was on leg-stump and Warner was quick to adjust and pull that away very fine to the left of short fine-leg
8.3 Thakur to Warner, no run, full on off-stump, knocked into the covers
8.2 Thakur to Warner, no run, great response from Shardul! Length delivery angling across on off-stump, Warner's feet remained unmoved as he pushed at this and the ball just about beat the outside edge
8.1 Thakur to Warner, FOUR, stand and deliver! Thakur is greeted with a boundary, he pitches this up full on off-stump, too full and Warner just cleared his front-leg before smacking it straight back over his partner's head
Shardul Thakur, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
Looks like it's quite hot out there. Bumrah trudges back to his fielding position after that over and he's on his haunches. Shami went off the field after bowling his last over as well.
AUS: 31-1 after 8 overs
7.6 Bumrah to Smith, no run, good shot for now run, full and straight on middle, Smith drove that down straight with the full face of the blade but couldn't get it past mid-on
7.5 Bumrah to Smith, no run, length delivery on middle, Smith looks to tuck it away towards square leg and gets a leading edge that goes towards cover
7.4 Bumrah to Smith, FOUR, solid shot! Length delivery on middle, angling into middle and Smith just stood his ground before just whipping it away over shot mid-wicket, just played off a length
7.3 Bumrah to Smith, no run, full on off-stump, Smith prods forward looking to drive and it goes towards short mid-wicket off the inner half
7.2 Bumrah to Smith, no run, length delivery nipping into off-stump, Smith looks to turn it round the corner into the leg-side and is struck on the thigh pad
7.1 Bumrah to Smith, no run, length delivery angling into middle, Smith stands tall and blocks, gets a thick inside edge on to thigh pad
AUS: 27-1 after 7 overs
6.6 Shami to Warner, no run, length delivery on off-stump, looks like he just took a bit of pace off that, spongy bounce there and a hint of nip back in as Warner looked to tuck it into the leg-side, it beat the inside edge and bounced before Rahul could gather
6.5 Shami to Warner, no run, full on off-stump, Warner takes a step down the wicket and bunts it towards mid-off
6.4 Shami to Warner, no run, length delivery slanting across outside off, punched straight to cover
6.3 Shami to Smith, 1 run, length delivery on middle, Smith shuffles across looking to tuck it into leg-side and gets a thick inside edge on to pad, goes towards fine-leg
6.2 Shami to Smith, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Smith blocks it solidly
6.1 Shami to Smith, no run, sneaks along low! On a length just outside off, Smith was hanging back looking to push that into the off-side and it went under the blade, was not too far from off-stump
AUS: 26-1 after 6 overs
5.6 Bumrah to Smith, 1 run, length delivery just outside off, Smith hangs back and punches it down to deep backward point
5.5 Bumrah to Warner, 1 run, full and straight on middle, Warner takes a couple of steps down the track looking to drive it straight back down and gets a thick outside edge again that goes down to deep backward point
5.4 Bumrah to Warner, FOUR, he flashes and flashes hard! Length delivery angling across outside off, Warner throws his hands at this looking to slap it away and he gets a thick outside edge that flies down to the third man fence
5.3 Bumrah to Warner, no run, oh my, top delivery! Length delivery on off-stump, Warner had another waft at this with no footwork whatoever and this one just came back in, beat the inside edge and very nearly took a bite off off-stump
5.2 Bumrah to Warner, no run, full on off-stump, Warner prods forward and knocks it straight to mid-off
5.1 Bumrah to Smith, 1 run, good length angling onto off, Smith shimmies inwards and glances it behind square
GowthamS: @Abhinav Look at Australia's bowling line up. They have only 3 full time bowlers
AUS: 19-1 after 5 overs
4.6Shami to Smith, 3 runs, length delivery on middle, Smith hangs back and tucks it away past mid-wicket, they scurry back for three as it's chased down
4.5Shami to Smith, length delivery on middle, turned away straight to mid-wicket
4.4 Shami to Smith, 2 runs, length delivery on middle, tucked away towards deep backward square leg, they're able to get two more
4.3 Shami to Smith, FOUR, he's found the gap this time! A delightful shot this, full and just outside off, Smith pressed half-forward and drove it beatifully through the gap at extra cover, was hit on the up and timed to perfection
4.2 Shami to Smith, no run, full on off-stump, Smith presses forward and drives it straight to mid-off
4.1 Shami to Warner, 1 run, Warner is finally off the mark, full on off-stump, Warner prods forward and gently bunts it into the off-side towards cover, they scamper through for a quick single
AUS: 9-1 after 4 overs
3.6 Bumrah to Smith, no run, finds mid-on with the drive, full and straight on off-stump, Smith presented the full face of the blade for the on-drive but mid-on was quite straight and he couldn't get it past him
3.5 Bumrah to Smith, no run, full on off-stump, defended towards mid-on this time
3.4 Bumrah to Smith, no run, just short of length on off-stump, Smith hangs back and gets on top of the bounce before dropping it into the off-side
3.3 Bumrah to Smith, no run, length delivery on middle, another solid block from Smith
Second slip has gone out and first has moved a bit wider
3.2 Bumrah to Smith, no run, length delivery just outside off, Smith hangs back and knocks it towards point
3.1 Bumrah to Smith, no run, full and tailing into middle, watchfully knocked back to the bowler
AUS: 9-1 after 3 overs
2.6 Shami to Warner, no run, beaten again! Length delivery slanting across outside off, Warner took a couple of steps down the track before looking to punch it through cover and got beaten on the outside edge again
2.5 Shami to Warner, no run, full and slanting across outside off, Warner just a little poke at this and is beaten
2.4 Shami to Warner, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Warner hangs back and bunts it towards extra cover watchfully
2.3 Shami to Warner, no run, full on off-stump, Warner prods forward and defends it back to the bowler again, off the inner half this time
2.2 Shami to Warner, no run, length delivery on off-stump, defended back to the bowler solidly
Abhinav: India only playing with 5 bowlers, that too the fifth bowler is Shardul. Hope the gamble doesn't backfire.
2.1 Shami to Warner, byes, FOUR, oh dear that's gone through! Another beautiful delivery this, Shami going over the wicket to Warner this time, length delivery on middle, just shaped back in to Warner after pitching and beat the inside edge as he had a loose waft, kept wobbling after it beat him and Rahul couldn't gather, got a glove to it but it went through
AUS: 5-1 after 2 overs
1.6 Bumrah to Smith, no run, length delivery on middle, Smith punches it straight to mid-on, excellent over from Bumrah, starts with a maiden
1.5 Bumrah to Smith, no run, full just outside off, just a hint of shape back in again, square-driven towards point
1.4 Bumrah to Smith, no run, full and tailing into off-stump, Smith knocks it back towards the bowler
1.3 Bumrah to Smith, no run, full on off-stump, Smith prods forward and meets it with a solid block, played that right under his nose
1.2Bumrah to Smith, no run, full and angling down leg, just flicks a bit of his pad as he looked to glance it fine, Rahul did well diving to his left to gather that
1.1Bumrah to Smith, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Smith prods forward and blocks, gets a touch squared up but covers the line nicely
Jasprit Bumrah, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
AUS: 5-1 after 1 overs
0.6Shami to Warner, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Warner hangs back and blocks
Second slip is back now, Shami round the wicket to Warner
0.5Shami to Smith, 1 run, length delivery on middle-leg, Smith shuffles across a touch and tucks it away towards deep square leg
Steven Smith, right handed bat, comes to the crease
0.4Shami to Mitchell Marsh, out Caught by Shubman Gill!! Edged and taken! 2nd slip had just been removed before that delivery but 1st slip was very much there and this went straight to him! Beautiful delivery from Shami, a good length delivery on middle, shaped away just a touch after pitching and Marsh had already committed to a front-foot defence. The ball did just enough to find the edge and it went to Gill at 1st slip, he made no mistake. India have early success. Mitchell Marsh c Shubman Gill b Shami 4(4) [4s-1]
0.3Shami to Mitchell Marsh, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Marsh defends it towards point
0.2Shami to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, oh beautiful shot! Length delivery outside off, only a hint of width and Marsh was so quick to press a step back and carve that through point
0.1 Shami to Mitchell Marsh, no run, length delivery on middle, just a hint of shape away but Marsh is behind it with a solid block
Mitchell Marsh and Warner are at the crease. Mitchell Marsh is on strike. Shami will open the attack
Out come David Warner and Mitch Marsh. Shami gets first crack with the new ball. Two slips, here we go
Looks like a beautiful day at Mohali. Clear blue skies with a speckling of clouds and a lush green outfield. Not a bad day to play cricket at all. Hearing that it is quite hot and humid out there though. The teams are lining up for the national anthems, Australia then followed by India.
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India (Playing XI): Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w/c), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami
Pat Cummins | Australia Captain: Good to be back, it's been a while since I’ve been back here. Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell are not quite ready. Would’ve bowled first as well but don’t really mind. It’s nice and sunny out here. Warner and Marsh will open the batting. Smith, Marnus and Inglis to follow.
KL Rahul | India Captain: We’ll bowl first. Historically a good chasing ground, that’s about it. There are a few boxes that we need to tick and the boxes that we’ve ticked we need to keep doing it better. One more challenge, best team in the world so good to play against them. They are a very competitive team so we’ve enjoyed playing against them. It's always a great challenge.
Pitch report by Murali Karthik and Brad Haddin: Mohali is a high-scoring ground, it’s going to be no different this time. Apart from hitting boundaries, it will also be important to find runs in the deep pockets. Team winning the toss will want to chase. It’s quite hard, very consistent and skiddy bounce. Batters who get into a good rhythm will enjoy batting here.
Akash Chopra on broadcast just mentioned that Siraj hasn't bowled at all in the warm-up, while Mo Shami has been bowling quite a bit. Similarly, R Ashwin seems to be bowling quite a bit while Washington Sundar hasn't stretched his arms out much.
For Australia, this is pretty much the perfect practice for an Indian World Cup. Three games in three very different kinds of pitches and conditions that will give a hang of what to expect for the next month and a half. The problem for them is half their squad has been at a doctors waiting room in the last month, and some have probably still not attained full fitness. Therefore, finding the right balance between giving their players game time and avoiding further injuries will be critical, particularly with talismanic fast bowlers who are falling like flies so close to the World Cup. They were shocked by South Africa who came from being two games down to win a series 3-2, so they'd be looking to make some amends with a much more experienced bowling line-up this time around. It's a sultry afternoon in Mohali which has generally produced some pristine batting decks. Let's see what today has to offer...
12:31 PM Local Time: A couple of weeks back, news broke out that selection to the Indian football team was being made after consulting an astrologer. Wonder if the BCCI has been taking a leaf out of that book because the squad for this India Australia series has sprung up a few surprises, as most of the regulars have been rested for the first two games. Nevertheless, it has brightened the fortunes of the likes of Ravi Ashwin and Washington Sundar who suddenly find themselves in the fray for a World Cup spot after being largely out in the wilderness. With just three games left for experiments, this is the final dress rehearsal for not only the Tamil Nadu duo, but also the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma who are all in a potential straight shoot out for that elusive number 4 spot.
On paper, this is a brilliant prospect. India playing Australia in conditions where the World Cup is set to be played in two weeks. Both have well-rounded teams, seem to possess an extra gear for big tournaments, and spur each other on like few other teams can. So, this opportunity to go up against each other before the World Cup showdown in Chennai is worth its weight in gold, but look closer and the series feels like a surplus in a very crowded international calendar.
No wonder Pat Cummins, addressing the media ahead of the series opener, spoke of not wanting to "already be cooked" for the World Cup. And that's what the signalling has been from India too; the hosts have decided to catch a breath after a rainy yet rigorous campaign at the Asia Cup and will be, as a result, without several first-choice players for the first two ODIs. Regular captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been rested alongside Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav, whom India "don't want to expose a lot" ahead of the World Cup, according to captain Rohit Sharma. So the onus will be on Australia to take what they can out of this series.
India, even without the full World Cup squad at their disposal, look strong and have a few questions to answer. Can KL Rahul finally get on a roll with good form behind him? Can Suryakumar Yadav crack the ODI format, especially with Tilak Verma breathing down his neck? Can Ravindra Jadeja, India's second all-rounder, find a way to get back among the runs? And can Ravichandran Ashwin be the saviour again if India's condition-dictated bowling allrounder in Axar Patel, doesn't make it in time? And don't forget Shreyas Iyer, who missed most of the Asia Cup with a back spasm, but is likely to audition for his form and fitness in the three ODIs that follow.
On the other hand, Australia will be licking their lips at playing India in India before a World Cup; there's perhaps no better preparation. They will be bolstered by the return of Steve Smith, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell, whose experience they missed in the 3-2 loss to South Africa that they succumbed to after being 2-0 up in the series.
This series will also be about life without Travis Head, whose fractured left hand has made him an unlikely candidate for the World Cup. His absence, though, would mean that Mitchell Marsh returns to open the innings, a position he had given up (as stand-in captain) for the returning David Warner. However, as fate would have it, he's all set to partner Warner up top come Friday, and come the World Cup.
It's perfect that the teams have the first knockout in Mohali, the setting for many a heart-stopper between the sides. The venue, having missed out on hosting the World Cup, will be looking forward to this contest with extra sincerity and emotion. Luckily for them, India vs Australia seldom disappoints, and never in Mohali.
When: India vs Australia, 1st ODI on Friday, 22 September 2023, 1:30 PM local
Where: Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
What to expect: A lot of runs. Mohali hasn't hosted an ODI in over four years but expect a flat pitch like you find here for more regular T20 cricket. The longer square boundaries should again add a tactical dimension to the cricket on display. In the last five ODIs here, pacers (43) have picked more wickets than the spinners (22) but have also been less economical. The weather is set to be warm with clear skies.
Probable XI: Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (c, wk), Tilak Varma/Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Probable XI: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins (c), Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
. In the last four ODIs where he's batted, Jadeja has scored a total of 43 runs. His record against Australia could do with some improvement too; in 28 innings against them, Jadeja has 515 runs at an average of 24 and strike-rate of 74.
. Pat Cummins hasn't played an ODI since November 2022
. In Mohali, Ashwin has picked only two wickets in the 29 overs he's bowled in ODIs here
. KL Rahul averages 19 as captain in ODIs
"We want to strike the balance between getting used to these conditions, hopefully winning some games, but we also don't want to get to that first game [of World Cup] and already be cooked" - Pat Cummins, Australia captain
India Squad: Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w/c), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar.
29.6 Ashwin to Green, no run, quicker delivery on off, Green goes back and across to block
29.5 Ashwin to Green, no run, nicely tossed up and gets it to dip, Green prods forward and blocks
29.4 Ashwin to Labuschagne, 1 run, pushed it through a bit, Labuschagne tucks it to deep square leg
29.3 Ashwin to Labuschagne, no run, flighted around off, Labuschagne comes down the track and works it to mid-wicket
29.2 Ashwin to Green, 1 run, very full delivery on off, Green drives it down to long-on
29.1 Ashwin to Labuschagne, 1 run, steered to short third man and Iyer fumbles. He's not having a good time in the field
Ravichandran Ashwin is back into the attack
Karan Mishra: @Kushagra: Though Shami is more lethal with the ball, we need to give credit to Shardul for being a wicket-taker and also being much better with the bat. He will come in handy when the top order fails.
AUS: 148-3 after 29 overs
28.6 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, flighted outside off, Labuschagne drives to sweeper cover
28.5 Jadeja to Green, 1 run, tossed up on off, Green drives it to long-off
28.4 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, flighted on leg-stump, Labuschagne leans forward and works it to long-on
28.3 Jadeja to Labuschagne, FOUR, back to back boundaries. But this was an edge and it races away. Short and around off, Labuschagne cuts and the outside edge flies through the vacant slip region
28.2 Jadeja to Labuschagne, FOUR, width on offer and Labuschagne cashes in, free his hands and drills the drive in front of square, beating Ash near sweeper
28.1 Jadeja to Labuschagne, no run, flatter and attacking the stumps, Labuschagne stabs it to cover
AUS: 137-3 after 28 overs
27.6 Bumrah to Green, no run, just the boundary off the first ball. 139.8ks delivery angled in, Green looks to dab it to third man but is cramped for room and beaten on the edge
Kushagra: It may be more beneficial to consider Shami over Thakur. Thakur may not be considered a pure all-rounder at this time. It may be wise to choose a genuine fast bowler with better pace and length. Additionally, Shami has the ability to swing his arms.
27.5 Bumrah to Green, no run, slower ball around off, Green had to check his block and sends it down the pitch
27.4 Bumrah to Green, no run, appeal for a strangle down leg by Bumrah, Rahul is not interested. Definite sound but it looked pad. Full and down leg, Green glances it fine and Rahul dives to his left to glove the ball, it didn't carry as well
27.3 Bumrah to Green, no run, 142.4ks very full delivery at the stumps, Green jams it down the wicket
27.2 Bumrah to Green, no run, back of a length close to off, Green gets right behind the line and defends
27.1 Bumrah to Green, FOUR, poor delivery and Green helps himself to a boundary. Short and outside off, he had to get the cut over the backward point fielder and does so with ease. Much needed for him and Australia
AUS: 133-3 after 27 overs
26.6 Jadeja to Labuschagne, no run, punched towards cover and Labuschagne cannot beat the fielder
26.5 Jadeja to Labuschagne, no run, short and around off, Labuschagne cuts and picks out backward point
26.4 Jadeja to Green, 1 run, flatter delivery on leg-stump, Green punches it to long-on
26.3 Jadeja to Green, no run, quicker and back of a length, Green blocks it to cover
26.2 Jadeja to Green, no run, short but turns a long way, Green mistimes the punch back to Jadeja
26.1 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, drifts in with the angle, Labuschagne nudges it to deep square leg
AUS: 131-3 after 26 overs
25.6 Bumrah to Labuschagne, 1 run, 133.9ks delivery that's slanted in, Labuschagne turns it past mid-wicket
25.5 Bumrah to Labuschagne, 2 runs, 136.8ks delivery angled in, Labuschagne tucks it past mid-wicket and SKY allows the ball to escape past him, concedes the extra run
25.4 Bumrah to Green, 1 run, 133.5ks good length ball and it straightens, Green squirts an outside edge to third man
Suresh Babu K: @Akash Raghav I disagree with that. Since ODI cricket (especially in India) evolved as a format that require fire power till the tail, it will be a tough call for the teams to include 3 genuine pacers. All-rounders are becoming an inevitable part of white ball cricket nowadays.
25.3 Bumrah to Green, no run, on a length and outside off, Green looks to steer it to third man and is beaten on the outside edge
25.2 Bumrah to Labuschagne, 1 run, 133.3ks short of length outside off, Labuschagne cuts to sweeper cover
25.1 Bumrah to Labuschagne, no run, good length ball around off, Labuschagne stays back and turns it to mid-wicket
Jasprit Bumrah is back into the attack
Bumrah & Shami will be my starters for the upcoming World Cup: Ashish Nehra
AUS: 126-3 after 25 overs
24.6 Jadeja to Green, no run, now goes past Green. Slightly drags the length and Green is drawn into the forward defensive, the ball spins away to beat the outside edge and Rahul takes off the bails. The square leg umpire sends it up once again and Green is fine
24.5 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, fuller and drifting in, Labuschagne eases it down to long-on
Abhishek: @Amul, this world cup schedule is going to be a hectic one, it is better to rotate the fast bowlers throughout the tournament to keep them afresh
24.4 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 2 runs, fraction short and close to off, Labuschagne cuts behind square on the off-side and races back for the second
24.3 Jadeja to Labuschagne, no run, turn for Jadeja. Flighted fuller and Labuschagne is drawn into the drive, the ball spins away sharply to beat the outside edge and Rahul removes the bails quickly but Labuschagne's back leg never left/lifted
Stumping check referred upstairs but Rahul is not confident. Labuschagne seems to have his back foot inside the crease. They will check for a caught behind first, nothing on UltraEdge. Yes, the back foot is grounded. Not Out!
24.2 Jadeja to Green, 1 run, flatter and outside off, Green cuts square of the wicket and Ashwin tidies up
24.1 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, short and turning away, Labuschagne cuts to sweeper cover
AUS: 121-3 after 24 overs
23.6 Shami to Green, no run, nearly! Green was looking to direct it into the off-side and gets cramped by the nip-backer, chops it back and the ball didn't miss the off-stump by much
Akash Raghav: I think India needs go into the world cup with all Shami, Siraj & Bumrah. They all have wicket taking ability at any stage.
23.5 Shami to Labuschagne, 1 run, 132.9ks short of length outside off, Labuschagne opens the bat face and guides to third man
23.4 Shami to Green, 1 run, goes wide of the crease and angles it in, Green eases it in front of mid-on and quickly crosses over
23.3 Shami to Labuschagne, 1 run, 137.3ks good length ball close to off, Labuschagne steers to third man
23.2 Shami to Labuschagne, no run, 127.8ks short of length around off, Labuschagne knocks it to the off-side and looks for a non-existent single
Amul: Siraj vs Shami is going to be a tough selection battle during the World Cup. Cannot just keep Shami on the sidelines with his skill and experience.
23.1 Shami to Labuschagne, no run, 139.3ks full and still a bit of inward movement, Labuschagne pushes firmly back to Shami
AUS: 118-3 after 23 overs
22.6 Jadeja to Green, no run, once more nothing in the fullish range for Green and he blocks it to the off-side
22.5 Jadeja to Green, no run, shortens the length on off, Green stays back and knocks it to cover
22.4 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, slower and short of length, Labuschagne pulls towards deep mid-wicket and Kishan collects it on the bounce
22.4 Jadeja to Green, no ball, 1 run, knocked to long-on. But Jadeja has overstepped. Free-hit coming up..
22.3 Jadeja to Green, no run, flatter and around off, Green knocks it back to Jadeja
22.2 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, tosses it up close to off, Labuschagne eases it to sweeper cover
22.1Jadeja to Labuschagne, no run, run out chance missed. Rahul is the culprit. Labuschagne lucky to be out there. Flighted around off, Labuschagne pushes it towards cover where SKY makes a half stop and that causes the confusion between the batters, Green never wanted the single and Labuschagne was more than a half way down, SKY sends a throw little wide of the stumps and Rahul fails to gather the ball. Labuschagne was miles down the wicket
AUS: 114-3 after 22 overs
21.6 Shami to Labuschagne, 1 run, 136.1ks delivery slanting in, Labuschagne flicks to deep square leg
21.5 Shami to Labuschagne, no run, 134.9ks full and hint of inward movement, Labuschagne inside halves the push to mid-wicket
21.4 Shami to Green, 1 run, full and nipping in, Green pushes it to mid-on and quickly gets off the mark
Cameron Green, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Adish Bansal: @Satish Meena. This may not necessarily be due to lack of interest. It may be due to extreme heat, working day and afternoon time. You ll see a lot more fans in as the day progresses and it cools down a bit.
21.3Shami to Smith, out Bowled!! Cleaned up! Shami comes back for his second spell and goes through Smith. This ball is still moving even though it is 21.3 overs old. The previous delivery too nipped in and Smith managed to keep it out, but this delivery he looks to drive, but the ball decks in and takes the inside edge before flattening the leg-stump. Smith b Shami 41(60) [4s-3 6s-1]
Shami to Smith, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
21.2 Shami to Smith, no run, 134.7ks nips back in from good length, Smith defends to the off-side
21.1 Shami to Labuschagne, 1 run, 129.2ks loosener outside off, Labuschagne drives to sweeper cover
Mohammed Shami [4.0-1-16-1] is back into the attack
AUS: 111-2 after 21 overs
20.6 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, attacks the stumps, Labuschagne hangs back and knocks it to long-on
20.5 Jadeja to Smith, 1 run, bit of away turn outside off, Smith plays it with the spin and eases it to sweeper cover
20.4 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, shortens the length, Labuschagne punches it past a diving cover
20.3 Jadeja to Labuschagne, no run, tossed up on off, Labuschagne opens the bat face and drives to backward point
20.2 Jadeja to Labuschagne, no run, drifts in with the arm, Labuschagne makes room and pushes to cover
20.1 Jadeja to Smith, 1 run, slower and holds the length back, Smith knocks it to sweeper cover
AUS: 107-2 after 20 overs
19.6 Ashwin to Smith, 1 run, flighted around off, Smith nudges it to long-on
19.5 Ashwin to Labuschagne, 1 run, 93ks quicker delivery on off, Labuschagne eases it to long-on
19.4 Ashwin to Labuschagne, no run, tosses it up around off, Labuschagne turns it to mid-wicket
19.3 Ashwin to Labuschagne, no run, quicker and flatter, Labuschagne stays back and knocks it to cover
19.2 Ashwin to Labuschagne, no run, floated up on off and turning in, Labuschagne works it to square leg
19.1 Ashwin to Labuschagne, FOUR, lovely shot! Flighted outside off, Labuschagne drives inside out and creams it through extra cover. Long-off was inside the ring and the shot was on
AUS: 101-2 after 19 overs
18.6 Jadeja to Smith, no run, shortens the length around off, Smith punches it to cover
18.5 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, fuller and closer to off, Labuschagne drives to sweeper cover
18.4 Jadeja to Smith, 1 run, slower and around off, Smith angles it towards cover-point and the duo quickly cross over
18.3 Jadeja to Labuschagne, 1 run, attacks the stumps, Labuschagne nudges it wide of mid-wicket
Marnus Labuschagne, right handed bat, comes to the crease
18.2 Jadeja to Warner, out Caught by Shubman Gill!! Jadeja picks the left hander. The partnership is broken and India needed that as the scoring rate had increased in the last few overs. Jadeja holds the length back and bowls it a bit slower, hence gets more bounce and Warner does not quite get under the slog sweep, miscues it towards long-on and Gill picks up his second catch. Warner c Shubman Gill b Jadeja 52(53) [4s-6 6s-2]
Jadeja to Warner, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
18.1 Jadeja to Warner, no run, 96.5ks darted across the left hander, Warner cuts and picks out cover-point
AUS: 98-1 after 18 overs
17.6 Ashwin to Smith, no run, flighted and gets a nice dip, Smith leans forward and works it to mid-wicket
17.5 Ashwin to Smith, no run, stifled appeal for LBW. Slower and bit of turn, Smith looks to work it into the leg-side and misses, struck on the pad but the ball was turning too much, would have missed leg-stump
Rahul has a word with Ashwin. Sweeper out now. Long-off comes inside the ring
17.4 Ashwin to Smith, FOUR, Smith has decided to take on Ashwin. This was fraction short and Smith is quick to pounce, cracks the cut in front of square and there's no sweeper in the deep to stop the boundary
17.3 Ashwin to Warner, 1 run, quicker and around off, Warner pushes it firmly and beats Ashwin's dive to the right
17.2 Ashwin to Smith, 1 run, in the air and safe. Another chip from Smith and this was much closer to the long-on fielder, just bounces in front
Satish Meena: Seems like fans are loosing interest in the ODI matches. 40% seats are occupied while two best team in the worlds are playing. Need to do some interesting things to attract the fans.
17.1 Ashwin to Smith, SIX, that's a slog. Smith could not allow Ashwin to keep bowling where he likes, so he clears his front leg and swings across the line, got it off the middle and the ball sails into the deep mid-wicket stand
AUS: 86-1 after 17 overs
16.6 Jadeja to Smith, 1 run, shortens the length and Smith pulls it to deep mid-wicket, uppish but lands in front of Varma
16.5 Jadeja to Smith, no run, flatter and at the stumps, Smith knocks it towards mid-wicket and Kishan swoops down
16.4 Jadeja to Smith, no run, fraction short and around off, Smith cuts and cannot pierce the point region
16.3 Jadeja to Smith, no run, fuller on middle and leg, Smith pushes it towards mid-wicket and Kishan tidies up
16.2 Jadeja to Smith, 2 runs, slower and drifting into the pads, Smith nurdles it backward of square and comfortably returns for the second
16.1 Jadeja to Warner, 1 run, fired fuller from round the wicket, Warner works it to long-on
Ravindra Jadeja, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack
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AUS: 82-1 after 16 overs
15.6 Ashwin to Smith, no run, pushed through a bit, Smith stays back and chops it down the pitch
15.5 Ashwin to Smith, no run, fraction short and outside off, Smith cuts in front of square and Iyer makes a tumbling stop near cover
15.4 Ashwin to Warner, 1 run, fifty for Warner. Struggled at the start of the innings, dropped by Iyer on 14 and he's making India pay. He raises his bat and acknowledges the applause. Flatter and sliding in, Warner knocks it to long-on
15.3 Ashwin to Smith, 1 run, drags the length back and Smith chips it to long-on. He was in full control of the shot
15.2 Ashwin to Warner, 1 run, quicker and drifts in from round the wicket, Warner eases it to long-on
15.1 Ashwin to Smith, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Smith laps it fine and settles with a single
Akshay: Going in with just 5 bowlers already looking like a bad decision with bowlers already struggling in the heat
India v Australia, 1st ODI, 1st innings, Over No. 15
AUS: 78-1 after 15 overs
14.6 Thakur to Warner, FOUR, another venomless short of length delivery and Warner helps himself to another boundary, swivels around and places the pull backward of square, right between the two fielders in the deep
14.5 Thakur to Smith, 1 run, back of a length on off, Smith tucks it behind square on the leg-side
Slight halt in play here as Shardul is on his haunches, looks like he's a little unwell. They'll take drinks on that note. That dropped catch is proving to be costly for India, Warner has started to look a lot more confident.
14.4 Thakur to Smith, no run, length delivery outside off, Smith comes down the track looking to slap it away and it goes back to the bowler off the bottom half
14.3 Thakur to Warner, 1 run, length delivery on leg-stump, tucked away towards long-leg
14.2 Thakur to Warner, FOUR, wrong line and Thakur pays for it! Length delivery straying on to leg-stump, Warner just got inside the line and glanced it very fine
14.2 Thakur to Warner, wide, slower short ball goes wrong, too short and it lobs well over Warner's head
14.1 Thakur to Warner, FOUR, struck well and into the gap! Thakur dragged his length back and dropped it short, Warner was quick to latch on to it with a pull and he put it right into the gap at deep backward square leg
AUS: 63-1 after 14 overs
13.6 Ashwin to Warner, 1 run, flat and on off-stump, Warner presses back and across before slapping it out towards deep cover
13.5 Ashwin to Smith, 1 run, flatter delivery on off-stump, Smith presses back and works it towards deep square leg
13.4 Ashwin to Smith, no run, full on middle, Smith presses forward and works it straight to short mid-wicket
13.3 Ashwin to Warner, 1 run, flatter delivery on middle, Warner comes down the track and makes some room before slapping it towards deep point
13.2 Ashwin to Smith, 1 run, tossed up full on middle from round the wicket, worked away towards deep backward square leg
13.1 Ashwin to Warner, 1 run, flatter delivery dragged down on middle, Warner presses back and heaves it away towards deep mid-wicket
AUS: 58-1 after 13 overs
12.6 Thakur to Warner, 1 run, full on off-stump, Warner prods forward and drives it towards wide mid-off, Iyer stops it with a dive to his right but they get through for one
12.5 Thakur to Warner, no run, length delivery slanting across outside off, Warner hangs back and slaps it straight to short cover
12.4 Thakur to Warner, no run, very full on middle, Warner clears his front-leg and digs it out towards short cover
12.3 Thakur to Warner, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Warner hangs back and steers it straight to point
12.2 Thakur to Warner, SIX, Warner is getting into his groove now! 50-run stand comes up as well. Length delivery on middle, Warner hangs back and heaves it away over deep mid-wicket, just picked it up off a length and deposited it over the ropes
12.1 Thakur to Warner, no run, full and straight on leg-stump, Warner clips it straight to short mid-wicket
AUS: 51-1 after 12 overs
11.6 Ashwin to Warner, 1 run, flat and full on off-stump, Warner comes down the track and drives it down to long-off
11.5 Ashwin to Warner, no run, tossed up just outside off, Warner presses back and cuts it straight to point
11.4 Ashwin to Warner, no run, flatter delivery on off-stump, Warner presses back and punches it straight to cover
11.3 Ashwin to Warner, no run, full on off-stump, pushed towards mid-on
11.2 Ashwin to Warner, no run, floated up full and straight on middle, Warner prods forward looking to drive it back but it skids on with the arm and beats the inside edge, hits him on the back leg
11.1 Ashwin to Warner, SIX, Warner strikes the first blow in this battle of the titans! Length delivery on off-stump, Warner presses back and heaves it away over mid-wicket, just about clears the ropes
Neither of these batters have looked very assured today, lots of mistimed shots and plays and misses
AUS: 44-1 after 11 overs
10.6 Thakur to Smith, no run, length delivery just outside off, times the drive on the up well but finds cover
10.5 Thakur to Smith, no run, full on off-stump, mistimed drive again that goes to mid-off
10.4 Thakur to Smith, no run, length delivery on middle, Smith looks to knock it into the off-side and gets a thick inside edge on to pad, again nips back in off the seam
10.3 Thakur to Smith, no run, full on off-stump, just a hint of nip back in, Smith went for a full blooded cover drive but it went towards short mid-wicket off the inner edge
10.2 Thakur to Warner, 1 run, length delivery on middle, Warner punches it towards deep cover
10.1 Thakur to Smith, 1 run, full and straight on the pads, clipped away towards deep backward square leg
Answered: R Ashwin or Washington Sundar - Who will bag the World Cup seat?
AUS: 42-1 after 10 overs
9.6 Ashwin to Warner, no run, flatter delivery just outside off, Warner presses back and punches it straight to cover
9.5 Ashwin to Warner, 2 runs, driven nicely but well stopped in the deep, tosses this on up full on off-stump, Warner presses forward and plays a crisp extra cover drive, SKY runs to his right at long-off and stop it with a dive
9.4 Ashwin to Warner, no run, flatter delivery on leg-stump, knocked back to the bowler
9.3 Ashwin to Warner, no run, quicker and fuller on off-stump, Warner plays back and knocks it into the off-side
9.2 Ashwin to Warner, no run, slowed up and pulls the length back on off-stump, Warner steps out and steers it into the off-side
STAT: This is Ashwin’s first ODI appearance at home since January 2017, and just his third overall since July 2017.
9.1 Ashwin to Warner, no run, flat and full on off-stump, Warner drives it back to the bowler
Ravichandran Ashwin, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
Right, here's Ashwin back from his hiatus, one slip in place
AUS: 40-1 after 9 overs
8.6 Thakur to Warner, 1 run, oh dear you cannot drop these! It's Shreyas Iyer too, he's such a good fielder, he'll be kicking himself for this. Was full on off-stump, Warner wanted to drive this towards extra-cover but it just stopped on him and he was through his shot too early, he chipped it towards mid-off and it was a fairly simple chance, Iyer ran in a couple of steps and dropped it after trying to take it reverse-cupped
8.5 Thakur to Warner, no run, boundary is followed by another one that beats the bat, good length delivery on middle, slants across and just about beats the outside edge as it goes on with the angle, Warner played from his crease
8.4 Thakur to Warner, FOUR, sees him coming down and Thakur drops it short but Warner is up to the task, was on leg-stump and Warner was quick to adjust and pull that away very fine to the left of short fine-leg
8.3 Thakur to Warner, no run, full on off-stump, knocked into the covers
8.2 Thakur to Warner, no run, great response from Shardul! Length delivery angling across on off-stump, Warner's feet remained unmoved as he pushed at this and the ball just about beat the outside edge
8.1 Thakur to Warner, FOUR, stand and deliver! Thakur is greeted with a boundary, he pitches this up full on off-stump, too full and Warner just cleared his front-leg before smacking it straight back over his partner's head
Shardul Thakur, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
Looks like it's quite hot out there. Bumrah trudges back to his fielding position after that over and he's on his haunches. Shami went off the field after bowling his last over as well.
AUS: 31-1 after 8 overs
7.6 Bumrah to Smith, no run, good shot for now run, full and straight on middle, Smith drove that down straight with the full face of the blade but couldn't get it past mid-on
7.5 Bumrah to Smith, no run, length delivery on middle, Smith looks to tuck it away towards square leg and gets a leading edge that goes towards cover
7.4 Bumrah to Smith, FOUR, solid shot! Length delivery on middle, angling into middle and Smith just stood his ground before just whipping it away over shot mid-wicket, just played off a length
7.3 Bumrah to Smith, no run, full on off-stump, Smith prods forward looking to drive and it goes towards short mid-wicket off the inner half
7.2 Bumrah to Smith, no run, length delivery nipping into off-stump, Smith looks to turn it round the corner into the leg-side and is struck on the thigh pad
7.1 Bumrah to Smith, no run, length delivery angling into middle, Smith stands tall and blocks, gets a thick inside edge on to thigh pad
AUS: 27-1 after 7 overs
6.6 Shami to Warner, no run, length delivery on off-stump, looks like he just took a bit of pace off that, spongy bounce there and a hint of nip back in as Warner looked to tuck it into the leg-side, it beat the inside edge and bounced before Rahul could gather
6.5 Shami to Warner, no run, full on off-stump, Warner takes a step down the wicket and bunts it towards mid-off
6.4 Shami to Warner, no run, length delivery slanting across outside off, punched straight to cover
6.3 Shami to Smith, 1 run, length delivery on middle, Smith shuffles across looking to tuck it into leg-side and gets a thick inside edge on to pad, goes towards fine-leg
6.2 Shami to Smith, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Smith blocks it solidly
6.1 Shami to Smith, no run, sneaks along low! On a length just outside off, Smith was hanging back looking to push that into the off-side and it went under the blade, was not too far from off-stump
AUS: 26-1 after 6 overs
5.6 Bumrah to Smith, 1 run, length delivery just outside off, Smith hangs back and punches it down to deep backward point
5.5 Bumrah to Warner, 1 run, full and straight on middle, Warner takes a couple of steps down the track looking to drive it straight back down and gets a thick outside edge again that goes down to deep backward point
5.4 Bumrah to Warner, FOUR, he flashes and flashes hard! Length delivery angling across outside off, Warner throws his hands at this looking to slap it away and he gets a thick outside edge that flies down to the third man fence
5.3 Bumrah to Warner, no run, oh my, top delivery! Length delivery on off-stump, Warner had another waft at this with no footwork whatoever and this one just came back in, beat the inside edge and very nearly took a bite off off-stump
5.2 Bumrah to Warner, no run, full on off-stump, Warner prods forward and knocks it straight to mid-off
5.1 Bumrah to Smith, 1 run, good length angling onto off, Smith shimmies inwards and glances it behind square
GowthamS: @Abhinav Look at Australia's bowling line up. They have only 3 full time bowlers
AUS: 19-1 after 5 overs
4.6Shami to Smith, 3 runs, length delivery on middle, Smith hangs back and tucks it away past mid-wicket, they scurry back for three as it's chased down
4.5Shami to Smith, length delivery on middle, turned away straight to mid-wicket
4.4 Shami to Smith, 2 runs, length delivery on middle, tucked away towards deep backward square leg, they're able to get two more
4.3 Shami to Smith, FOUR, he's found the gap this time! A delightful shot this, full and just outside off, Smith pressed half-forward and drove it beatifully through the gap at extra cover, was hit on the up and timed to perfection
4.2 Shami to Smith, no run, full on off-stump, Smith presses forward and drives it straight to mid-off
4.1 Shami to Warner, 1 run, Warner is finally off the mark, full on off-stump, Warner prods forward and gently bunts it into the off-side towards cover, they scamper through for a quick single
AUS: 9-1 after 4 overs
3.6 Bumrah to Smith, no run, finds mid-on with the drive, full and straight on off-stump, Smith presented the full face of the blade for the on-drive but mid-on was quite straight and he couldn't get it past him
3.5 Bumrah to Smith, no run, full on off-stump, defended towards mid-on this time
3.4 Bumrah to Smith, no run, just short of length on off-stump, Smith hangs back and gets on top of the bounce before dropping it into the off-side
3.3 Bumrah to Smith, no run, length delivery on middle, another solid block from Smith
Second slip has gone out and first has moved a bit wider
3.2 Bumrah to Smith, no run, length delivery just outside off, Smith hangs back and knocks it towards point
3.1 Bumrah to Smith, no run, full and tailing into middle, watchfully knocked back to the bowler
AUS: 9-1 after 3 overs
2.6 Shami to Warner, no run, beaten again! Length delivery slanting across outside off, Warner took a couple of steps down the track before looking to punch it through cover and got beaten on the outside edge again
2.5 Shami to Warner, no run, full and slanting across outside off, Warner just a little poke at this and is beaten
2.4 Shami to Warner, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Warner hangs back and bunts it towards extra cover watchfully
2.3 Shami to Warner, no run, full on off-stump, Warner prods forward and defends it back to the bowler again, off the inner half this time
2.2 Shami to Warner, no run, length delivery on off-stump, defended back to the bowler solidly
Abhinav: India only playing with 5 bowlers, that too the fifth bowler is Shardul. Hope the gamble doesn't backfire.
2.1 Shami to Warner, byes, FOUR, oh dear that's gone through! Another beautiful delivery this, Shami going over the wicket to Warner this time, length delivery on middle, just shaped back in to Warner after pitching and beat the inside edge as he had a loose waft, kept wobbling after it beat him and Rahul couldn't gather, got a glove to it but it went through
AUS: 5-1 after 2 overs
1.6 Bumrah to Smith, no run, length delivery on middle, Smith punches it straight to mid-on, excellent over from Bumrah, starts with a maiden
1.5 Bumrah to Smith, no run, full just outside off, just a hint of shape back in again, square-driven towards point
1.4 Bumrah to Smith, no run, full and tailing into off-stump, Smith knocks it back towards the bowler
1.3 Bumrah to Smith, no run, full on off-stump, Smith prods forward and meets it with a solid block, played that right under his nose
1.2Bumrah to Smith, no run, full and angling down leg, just flicks a bit of his pad as he looked to glance it fine, Rahul did well diving to his left to gather that
1.1Bumrah to Smith, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Smith prods forward and blocks, gets a touch squared up but covers the line nicely
Jasprit Bumrah, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
AUS: 5-1 after 1 overs
0.6Shami to Warner, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Warner hangs back and blocks
Second slip is back now, Shami round the wicket to Warner
0.5Shami to Smith, 1 run, length delivery on middle-leg, Smith shuffles across a touch and tucks it away towards deep square leg
Steven Smith, right handed bat, comes to the crease
0.4Shami to Mitchell Marsh, out Caught by Shubman Gill!! Edged and taken! 2nd slip had just been removed before that delivery but 1st slip was very much there and this went straight to him! Beautiful delivery from Shami, a good length delivery on middle, shaped away just a touch after pitching and Marsh had already committed to a front-foot defence. The ball did just enough to find the edge and it went to Gill at 1st slip, he made no mistake. India have early success. Mitchell Marsh c Shubman Gill b Shami 4(4) [4s-1]
0.3Shami to Mitchell Marsh, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Marsh defends it towards point
0.2Shami to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, oh beautiful shot! Length delivery outside off, only a hint of width and Marsh was so quick to press a step back and carve that through point
0.1 Shami to Mitchell Marsh, no run, length delivery on middle, just a hint of shape away but Marsh is behind it with a solid block
Mitchell Marsh and Warner are at the crease. Mitchell Marsh is on strike. Shami will open the attack
Out come David Warner and Mitch Marsh. Shami gets first crack with the new ball. Two slips, here we go
Looks like a beautiful day at Mohali. Clear blue skies with a speckling of clouds and a lush green outfield. Not a bad day to play cricket at all. Hearing that it is quite hot and humid out there though. The teams are lining up for the national anthems, Australia then followed by India.
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India v Australia, 1st ODI, Pre-match show
Teams:
Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis(w), Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Pat Cummins(c), Sean Abbott, Adam ZampaIndia (Playing XI): Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w/c), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami
Pat Cummins | Australia Captain: Good to be back, it's been a while since I’ve been back here. Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell are not quite ready. Would’ve bowled first as well but don’t really mind. It’s nice and sunny out here. Warner and Marsh will open the batting. Smith, Marnus and Inglis to follow.
KL Rahul | India Captain: We’ll bowl first. Historically a good chasing ground, that’s about it. There are a few boxes that we need to tick and the boxes that we’ve ticked we need to keep doing it better. One more challenge, best team in the world so good to play against them. They are a very competitive team so we’ve enjoyed playing against them. It's always a great challenge.
India have won the toss and have opted to field
Pitch report by Murali Karthik and Brad Haddin: Mohali is a high-scoring ground, it’s going to be no different this time. Apart from hitting boundaries, it will also be important to find runs in the deep pockets. Team winning the toss will want to chase. It’s quite hard, very consistent and skiddy bounce. Batters who get into a good rhythm will enjoy batting here.
Akash Chopra on broadcast just mentioned that Siraj hasn't bowled at all in the warm-up, while Mo Shami has been bowling quite a bit. Similarly, R Ashwin seems to be bowling quite a bit while Washington Sundar hasn't stretched his arms out much.
For Australia, this is pretty much the perfect practice for an Indian World Cup. Three games in three very different kinds of pitches and conditions that will give a hang of what to expect for the next month and a half. The problem for them is half their squad has been at a doctors waiting room in the last month, and some have probably still not attained full fitness. Therefore, finding the right balance between giving their players game time and avoiding further injuries will be critical, particularly with talismanic fast bowlers who are falling like flies so close to the World Cup. They were shocked by South Africa who came from being two games down to win a series 3-2, so they'd be looking to make some amends with a much more experienced bowling line-up this time around. It's a sultry afternoon in Mohali which has generally produced some pristine batting decks. Let's see what today has to offer...
12:31 PM Local Time: A couple of weeks back, news broke out that selection to the Indian football team was being made after consulting an astrologer. Wonder if the BCCI has been taking a leaf out of that book because the squad for this India Australia series has sprung up a few surprises, as most of the regulars have been rested for the first two games. Nevertheless, it has brightened the fortunes of the likes of Ravi Ashwin and Washington Sundar who suddenly find themselves in the fray for a World Cup spot after being largely out in the wilderness. With just three games left for experiments, this is the final dress rehearsal for not only the Tamil Nadu duo, but also the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma who are all in a potential straight shoot out for that elusive number 4 spot.
Preview: India v Australia, ODI seriesPreview:
On paper, this is a brilliant prospect. India playing Australia in conditions where the World Cup is set to be played in two weeks. Both have well-rounded teams, seem to possess an extra gear for big tournaments, and spur each other on like few other teams can. So, this opportunity to go up against each other before the World Cup showdown in Chennai is worth its weight in gold, but look closer and the series feels like a surplus in a very crowded international calendar.No wonder Pat Cummins, addressing the media ahead of the series opener, spoke of not wanting to "already be cooked" for the World Cup. And that's what the signalling has been from India too; the hosts have decided to catch a breath after a rainy yet rigorous campaign at the Asia Cup and will be, as a result, without several first-choice players for the first two ODIs. Regular captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been rested alongside Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav, whom India "don't want to expose a lot" ahead of the World Cup, according to captain Rohit Sharma. So the onus will be on Australia to take what they can out of this series.
India, even without the full World Cup squad at their disposal, look strong and have a few questions to answer. Can KL Rahul finally get on a roll with good form behind him? Can Suryakumar Yadav crack the ODI format, especially with Tilak Verma breathing down his neck? Can Ravindra Jadeja, India's second all-rounder, find a way to get back among the runs? And can Ravichandran Ashwin be the saviour again if India's condition-dictated bowling allrounder in Axar Patel, doesn't make it in time? And don't forget Shreyas Iyer, who missed most of the Asia Cup with a back spasm, but is likely to audition for his form and fitness in the three ODIs that follow.
On the other hand, Australia will be licking their lips at playing India in India before a World Cup; there's perhaps no better preparation. They will be bolstered by the return of Steve Smith, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell, whose experience they missed in the 3-2 loss to South Africa that they succumbed to after being 2-0 up in the series.
This series will also be about life without Travis Head, whose fractured left hand has made him an unlikely candidate for the World Cup. His absence, though, would mean that Mitchell Marsh returns to open the innings, a position he had given up (as stand-in captain) for the returning David Warner. However, as fate would have it, he's all set to partner Warner up top come Friday, and come the World Cup.
It's perfect that the teams have the first knockout in Mohali, the setting for many a heart-stopper between the sides. The venue, having missed out on hosting the World Cup, will be looking forward to this contest with extra sincerity and emotion. Luckily for them, India vs Australia seldom disappoints, and never in Mohali.
When: India vs Australia, 1st ODI on Friday, 22 September 2023, 1:30 PM local
Where: Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
What to expect: A lot of runs. Mohali hasn't hosted an ODI in over four years but expect a flat pitch like you find here for more regular T20 cricket. The longer square boundaries should again add a tactical dimension to the cricket on display. In the last five ODIs here, pacers (43) have picked more wickets than the spinners (22) but have also been less economical. The weather is set to be warm with clear skies.
India
Axar Patel is unavailable at the moment and Kuldeep Yadav has been rested, so Ravichandran Ashwin should slot in straightaway. Ishan Kishan, who India see as a spin-hitter in the middle overs, is also a back-up opener and is likely to partner Gill at the top. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami are all available for the three ODIs but expect the first two pacers to feature in Mohali.Probable XI: Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (c, wk), Tilak Varma/Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Australia
Yet another well-directed bouncer has meant that Marnus Labuschagne, who was left out of the World Cup squad, is back in the scheme of things. Glenn Maxwell, who missed the ODI series against South Africa with an ankle injury, will be rested in Mohali in view of a "more managed preparation" for him in the leadup to the World Cup. Australia captain Pat Cummins also confirmed that Mitchell Starc won't feature in the first ODI. The team management will have an eye on Adam Zampa, who has been a mixed bag in India so far.Probable XI: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins (c), Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
Did you know
. Australia have won six of the seven ODIs they have played in Mohali. In the last four ODIs where he's batted, Jadeja has scored a total of 43 runs. His record against Australia could do with some improvement too; in 28 innings against them, Jadeja has 515 runs at an average of 24 and strike-rate of 74.
. Pat Cummins hasn't played an ODI since November 2022
. In Mohali, Ashwin has picked only two wickets in the 29 overs he's bowled in ODIs here
. KL Rahul averages 19 as captain in ODIs
What they said
"At the moment, he's fit. That's why we picked him in the squad. We are hopeful that he gets through all these three games" - Ajit Agarkar, India chief selector, on Shreyas Iyer"We want to strike the balance between getting used to these conditions, hopefully winning some games, but we also don't want to get to that first game [of World Cup] and already be cooked" - Pat Cummins, Australia captain
Squads:
Australia Squad: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey(w), Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins(c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis, Sean Abbott, Matthew Short, Spencer Johnson, Tanveer SanghaIndia Squad: Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w/c), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar.
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