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Watch: Steve Smith Yawns During 1st ODI vs India. Fans Find Similarity With Sarfaraz Ahmed

Australia skipper Steve Smith and his team did not have a good outing in the first ODI at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Friday as Team India defeated them by 5 wickets in a low-scoring thriller. India's stand-in skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl first in the game that saw regular captain Rohit Sharma missing out due to family commitments. For Australia, Mitchell Starc shone with an 81-run knock off 65 balls, but other batters failed to replicate him as the guests were bundled out for 188 runs.

"Doesn't Matter What Outsiders Say...": Suniel Shetty's Reaction On KL Rahul's Fifty Is Gold

Bollywood superstar Suniel Shetty lauded son-in-law KL Rahul post the batter's unbeaten half-century in the first ODI against Australia. Rahul -- who was going through a rough patch -- bounced back against Australia at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Friday to guide India to a five-wicket victory. He scored an unbeaten 75 to take the hosts out of hot water and help them win the game. After the knock, Shetty was asked to comment on the innings and the answer seemed to be an indirect but fiery attack at Venkatesh Prasad, who had earlier criticised Rahul on social media for the latter's batting.

Mitchell Starc Haul And Mitchell Marsh Blitz Help Australia Hammer India In 2nd ODI

Mitchell Starc's 5-53 and a blazing 66 by Mitchell Marsh helped Australia demolish India by 10 wickets in the second ODI to level the series at 1-1 on Sunday. Starc, a left-arm quick, rattled the Indian batting with his pace and swing to bundle out the opposition for 117 in 26 overs in Visakhapatnam. Openers Travis Head (51) and Marsh, who smashed six sixes in his 36-ball blitz, then took apart the Indian bowling to romp home in 11 overs and level the three-match series with one game left.

"Don't Think" CSK Can Win IPL 2023: Ex-India Star's Bold Prediction

Former India pacer S Sreesanth feels that Chennai Super Kings could not win the Indian Premier League trophy this year. CSK are four-time IPL champions with their latest title coming in the year 2021. The team is only behind Mumbai Indians -- who have won five editions of IPL -- despite being banned from the league for two consecutive seasons. MS Dhoni has been the architect of CSK's glory as all the titles have come under his reign. He will once again be seen leading the side in IPL 2023, however, Sreesanth feels that the side would not be able to bag the trophy this year.

Virat Kohli "Will Have To...": Ex-Pakistan Star Warns Of This Pace Threat In WTC Final

Australia left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc was all over India's top-order in the first ODI at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday. Starc returned figures of 3/49, dismissing Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav off consecutive deliveries. Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria highlighted Kohli's dismissal off Starc's delivery, and fired a warning bell for the star batter. Kaneria suggested that Kohli's struggles against left-arm pacers could haunt him at the World Test Championship (WTC) final, where India are scheduled to play Australia in June.

India vs Australia, 2nd ODI, Weather Forecast: Rain Threatens To Hamper Match In Visakhapatnam

India are slated to take on Australia in the second ODI of the three-match series at the YS Raja Reddy Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. The hosts lead the series 1-0 after registering a five-wicket win over the visitors in the first ODI in Mumbai on Friday. According to Accuweather, Visakhapatnam is likely to experience some heavy thunderstorms, with fours hours of rain expected. While a lot of tickets have been sold for the match, the fans might face disappointed as rain could play a huge role on Sunday.

India's Predicted XI vs Australia, 2nd ODI: Will Washington Sundar Get A Chance?

Rohit Sharma will be back in the squad as India take on Australia in the second ODI in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. The skipper missed the opening game in Mumbai due to family commitments and that saw Hardik Pandya leading the team in the series opener. India defeated Australia by five wickets in a low-scoring game at the Wankhede Stadium. KL Rahul, who struggled to find form during the Border-Gavaskar series leading to him being dropped for the third and fourth Tests, scoring a patient unbeaten 75 as the hosts cantered home. Ravindra Jadeja also impressed in the game with his all-round show. He picked two wickets and scored 45 not out, bagging the Player of the Match award.

WPL 2023, RCB vs GG: Sophie Devine Stars With 99-Run Knock As Royal Challengers Bangalore Register 2nd Consecutive Win

Sophie Devine struck a stunning 99 off just 36 balls as Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Gujarat Giants by eight wickets in their Women's Premier League match in Mumbai on Saturday. Opting to bat, Gujarat Giants posted 188 for 4 with opener Laura Wolvaardt top-scoring with 68 off 42 balls and Ashleigh Gardner and Sabbhineni Meghana contributing 41 and 31 respectively. But Devine single-handedly won the match for RCB with her batting pyrotechnics. Captain Smriti Mandhana made 37.

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Watch: Steve Smith Yawns During 1st ODI vs India. Fans Find Similarity With Sarfaraz Ahmed

"Doesn't Matter What Outsiders Say...": Suniel Shetty's Reaction On KL Rahul's Fifty Is Gold

Mitchell Starc Haul And Mitchell Marsh Blitz Help Australia Hammer India In 2nd ODI

"Don't Think" CSK Can Win IPL 2023: Ex-India Star's Bold Prediction

Virat Kohli "Will Have To...": Ex-Pakistan Star Warns Of This Pace Threat In WTC Final

India vs Australia, 2nd ODI, Weather Forecast: Rain Threatens To Hamper Match In Visakhapatnam

India's Predicted XI vs Australia, 2nd ODI: Will Washington Sundar Get A Chance?

WPL 2023, RCB vs GG: Sophie Devine Stars With 99-Run Knock As Royal Challengers Bangalore Register 2nd Consecutive Win