India and Australia’s cricket rivalry has a long history and has seen several notable matches between the two teams. Sports fans are anticipating a riveting game in which both teams will display their best abilities. Yet, the absence of key players from both teams adds a level of ambiguity, making it difficult to determine who will prevail in the end. These two teams are playing the ODI series in India. India won the toss and elected to bowl first during the first One-Day International match between Australia and India at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. For the contest, both teams seemed confident. India secured a victory against Australia in the first ODI.
First Inning
Head and Mitchell Marsh made up Australia’s opening combination, however, they had trouble getting going as Head was dismissed by Siraj after just hitting 5 runs. However, Steve Smith entered the fray and established a reliable partnership with Marsh. Australia had 59 runs after 10 overs and was one wicket down. Smith, however, was ejected for 22 runs. Marsh, on the other hand, was in excellent form and smashed a stunning 81 runs off just 65 balls. Australia got off to a good start, but the middle and lower-order batsmen couldn’t keep up the momentum, and they were eventually bowled out in 35.4 overs, giving the opposing team a target of 189 runs.
On the other hand, Shami and Siraj managed to take three wickets each, while Ravindra Jadeja contributed with two wickets. Kuldeep and Hardik each took one wicket.
Second Inning
Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill opened for India, but they had a poor start because Kishan was thrown out LBW by Stoinis. India kept losing wickets, with Kohli getting dismissed for only 4 runs and Suryakumar Yadav getting out for a duck as India continued to lose wickets. Hardik Pandya attempted to form a partnership but was eventually dismissed after earning 25 runs, while Shubman Gill only managed to score 2 runs before being sent back to the pavilion. Under extreme duress, Ravindra Jadeja joined Rahul at the plate and the two quickly created a spectacular partnership of over 100 runs that enabled India to reach their goal and win. Mitchell Starc claimed three wickets for Australia, while Marcus Stoinis picked up two wickets. But was not enough to stop the opponent.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the first One-Day International match between India and Australia at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium was a thrilling contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats. Although Australia got off to a good start, they were unable to maintain the momentum. Due to a lack of partnerships, resulting in a modest target of 189 runs for India. India’s batting struggled initially but recovered with Jadeja and Rahul’s partnership. This partnership helped India achieve their target and secure victory in the first One-Day International match against Australia. The absence of key players from both teams added a level of unpredictability to the match. But it was an exciting and well-played game that showcased the skills and abilities of both sides.
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Playing XI of India
Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul(wk), Hardik Pandya(c), Ravindra jadeja, Sharadul Thakur, Kuldeep yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami
Playing XI of Australia
Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschange, Josh Inglis(wk), Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
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