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 5:22 PM IST
WICKET: Bumrah gets Cummins
Cummins c Iyer b Bumrah 15. Australia 165/8 in 42.2 overs.
- 8 Oct 2023 5:13 PM IST
Kuldeep's excellent spell ends
Kuldeep's bowling figures 10-0-42-2. It would have been better if not for 11 runs in his final over, inclulding a 6 and a 4 from Cummins.
- 8 Oct 2023 4:59 PM IST
WICKET: Ashwin joins the party
Green c Pandya b Ashwin 8. This is Ashwin's first wicket. Australia 140/7 in 36.2 overs
