IND vs AUS Highlights, World Cup 2023: Kohli and Rahul weaved a 150+ runs’ partnership and dragged India out of the quagmire after they were in a world of trouble when they lost 3 wickets for just 2 runs.
India vs Australia World Cup 2023 Highlights: India started their World Cup campaign off with a resounding victory against Australia at the Chepauk on Sunday. After the bowlers had successfully restricted Australia to 199 in the first innings, Virat Kohli (85) and KL Rahul (97*) helped the hosts reach the target in 41.2 overs.
Kohli and Rahul weaved a 150+ runs’ partnership and dragged India out of the quagmire after they were in a world of trouble when they lost 3 wickets for just 2 runs on the board with skipper Rohit SharmaIshan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer all back in the hut.
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The Indian Express’ Venkata Krishna B is covering the game live at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Earlier, Pat Cummins won the toss and opts to bat first and Shubman Gill misses out for the hosts and Ishan Kishan will open in place of him in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. It will be the first match of the tournament for both teams, and both will be eager to start on a winning note
Match EndedICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 – Match 5
India
201/4 (41.2)
vs
Australia
199 (49.3)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 5 )
India beat Australia by 6 wickets
India vs Australia: Chennai sheds its CSK-Yellow, ready to deliver booster shot to World Cup
Numerous fans wait patiently outside the gates at Chepauk, asking anyone they see if they have a ticket or two to spare. There are also people who secretly wish to offload their tickets for 3x the actual rate. Inside the arenathe officials’s phones are buzzing with polite enquiries from city’s big wigs, bureaucrats, and civil servants for tickets. There are also visuals of former international and domestic players walking away in a huff, unhappy about not getting even one extra ticket.
For a World Cup that got underway on Thursday in Ahmedabad in front of largely empty seats, followed by almost similar scenes at HyderabadDharamsala and New Delhiit is safe to say the party will come alive in Chennai with India vs Australia on Sunday.
For a city that missed out on hosting the 2016 T20 World Cup, the one on Sunday is the first big-ticket event since India’s last league match against the West Indies in the 2011 World Cup. Unlike 2011, when cricket hoardings dotted the city, it’s been generally quiet around the town. For a venue that sees thousands of fans turn up to even watch their team – the Chennai Super Kings – practice, in the lead up to the fixture, that sort of frenzy has been surprisingly missing. (READ MORE)
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First published on: 08-10-2023 at 10:09 IST
