KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. Photo: PTI
India vs Australia LIVE Scores, Updates, World Cup: India make winning start in Chennai
India launched their World Cup campaign with a six-wicket victory over Australia in Chennai on Sunday night (October 8).
Hello and welcome to The Federal's live coverage of India vs Australia ICC World Cup 2023 match at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. Both teams open their World Cup campaign today.
The big news coming from Chennai is that India opener Shubman Gill has not travelled with the team to the stadium. He is down with dengue. It is a big blow for the hosts. Ishan Kishan has replaced him in the Playing XI and will open the batting with captain Rohit Sharma.
Follow the live scores, live updates of India vs Australia game here.
Live Updates
- 8 Oct 2023 6:41 PM IST
WICKET: Duck for Shreyas Iyer
2 wickets in the over for Hazlewood. India 2/3 in 2 overs. Iyer caught at covers by Warner.
- 8 Oct 2023 6:37 PM IST
WICKET: Duck for Rohit
Rohit LBW b Hazlewood 0. India 2/2 in 1.3 overs. Rohit reviews the decision but on-field decision stays (Umpire's Call). Both openers out for ducks. India in trouble
- 8 Oct 2023 6:31 PM IST
WICKET: Kishan out for golden duck
Kishan on World Cup debut is out for a first-ball duck, caugh at slips by Green off Starc. India 2/1 in 0.4 overs.
- 8 Oct 2023 6:31 PM IST
India's run chase of 200 begins
Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan are the openers. Mitchell Starc the bowler.
- 8 Oct 2023 6:02 PM IST
The story so far
Australia won the toss and chose to bat but Indian bowlers, right from the start, did not allow them to score freely. First, it was Bumrah who dismissed Marsh for a duck and later the spin trio of Jadeja-Kuldeep-Ashwin dominated on a track that helped slow bowlers.
The only time Australia looked like rebuilding was when Warner and Smith had a half-century. But after Warner departed, Smith, Labuschagne, and Carey fell in quick succession as Australia slumped to 119/5 from 110/2. From then on, it was all Indian domination led by Jadeja (3/28).
Indian spinners in 30 overs gave away just 104 runs and took 6 wickets between them. They conceded only 6 fours and 1 six. Smith top-scored with 46.
India need 200 to win. Will it be easy? Join us in 30 minutes for the hosts' batting.
- 8 Oct 2023 5:59 PM IST
END OF INNINGS: Australia 199 all out in 49.3 overs. Siraj gets the last wicket - Starc (28)
An excellent effort in the field by Indian bowlers. Conditions are not good for batting with the pitch assisting spinners. Jadeja was India's star with 3/28 on his home ground (he plays for Chennai Super Kings in IPL).
