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Watch: India vs Australia Turning Point? Mitchell Marsh Drops Virat Kohli. He Makes Aussies Pay

At the end, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team romped home to a comfortable six-wicket team in the side's first match of the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 against Australia. In the Cricket World Cup match in Chennai, India had Australia on the mats after bowling out the former champions for a paltry 199. However, things could have gone horribly wrong for India after that as their famed top-order toppled. Rohit Sharma (0), Ishan Kishan (0) and Shreyas Iyer (0) went back to the hut within the first two overs with the scorecard reading 2/3 in the Cricket World Cup match.(India's full schedule | World Cup points table)

Cricket World Cup 2023: Netherlands Star Recalls Brutal Comment On Virat Kohli That Did Not Age Well

Wesley Barresi has been a mainstay for the Netherlands cricket team in the last decade and he is currently the only member of the Cricket World Cup 2023 squad who also played in the 2011 edition of the tournament. During their match against eventual champions India back in 2011, Barresi gave a send-off to a young Virat Kohli after he was dismissed cheaply and the Netherlands cricketer went told Kohli that "we'll never see or hear from you again". The comment has not aged well with Kohli transforming into one of the best batters of the current generation and Barresi saw the lighter side of the incident.

"I Think It Was Mitch's...": Josh Hazlewood On Dropped Virat Kohli Catch

Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood on Sunday absolved Mitchell Marsh of blame for committing one of cricket's biggest sins -- dropping a catch that would have seen the back of India superstar Virat Kohli. Chasing just 200 to win their high-profile World Cup clash, India looked like slipping to 20-4 when Kohli top-edged a pull to square leg where Marsh was waiting to gobble up the catch. However, possibly distracted by wicketkeeper Alex Carey also rushing to the danger area, Marsh let the ball slip to the ground.

"When You Are 3 Down": Ravindra Jadeja On Team India's Early Trouble vs Australia In World Cup Match

Team India began their Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign on a winning note as they registered a victory by six wickets over Australia on Sunday in Chennai. Opting to bat first, Australia had their worst nightmare as their batting line-up could not stand against India's strong spin attack. The visitors were bundled out for 199 with Ravindra Jadeja scalping three wickets. Later, the Rohit Sharma-led side chased down the target in 41.2 overs with Virat Kohli and KL Rahul playing the crucial knocks for the team.

First Time In 40 Years! Jasprit Bumrah Achieves Unique Cricket World Cup Feat Against Australia

Marquee pacer Jasprit Bumrah provided Team India with their first breakthrough in the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Australia on Sunday in Chennai. The star India pacer dismissed opener Mitchell Marsh for duck in the third over of the innings. Marsh, who had opened along with David Warner, got bamboozled by the extra bounce of Bumrah's delivery and ended up giving a catch to Virat Kohli at the slip. It was the first time in the history of ODI World Cups that India had managed to dismiss an opening batter from Australia for a duck.

"I Ran Out Of The Dressing Room": R Ashwin Reveals 'Virat Kohli Scare' In Australia Clash

The Indian cricket team emerged victorious against Australia in their Cricket World Cup 2023 opener on Sunday, with Virat Kohli and KL Rahul producing a brilliant partnership in the chase of 201 runs. However, if it wasn't for the dropped catch of Virat Kohli, things could've ended differently for the Indian team. The importance of Kohli's wicket is well known to not just fans but also his teammates. After India sealed the win, Ravichandran Ashwin admitted that the moment Kohli hit the ball in the air, he rushed out of the dressing room out of fear that the talismanic batter would be dismissed cheaply.

Cricket World Cup: Will India Wear Alternate Jersey vs Pakistan In World Cup? BCCI Says...

Ashish Shelar, the honorary treasurer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Sunday that India will not be donning an alternate match kit during their high-octane ICC World Cup clash against Pakistan on October 14. Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will clash in their World Cup match at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli Makes History, Shatters Sachin Tendulkar's Massive Record

Virat Kohli added another major milestone to his already illustrious career as he broke Sachin Tendulkar's stunning record during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Australia in Chennai on Sunday. Kohli scored a gritty half-century to guide India to victory and in the process, became the highest run-scorer for the Indian cricket team in ICC limited-over tournaments (World Cup, T20 World Cup, and Champions Trophy). The record previously belonged to Tendulkar who scored 2718 runs in 58 appearances. On the other hand, Kohli now has 2785 runs in 64 appearances.

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Watch: India vs Australia Turning Point? Mitchell Marsh Drops Virat Kohli. He Makes Aussies Pay

Cricket World Cup 2023: Netherlands Star Recalls Brutal Comment On Virat Kohli That Did Not Age Well

"I Think It Was Mitch's...": Josh Hazlewood On Dropped Virat Kohli Catch

"When You Are 3 Down": Ravindra Jadeja On Team India's Early Trouble vs Australia In World Cup Match

First Time In 40 Years! Jasprit Bumrah Achieves Unique Cricket World Cup Feat Against Australia

"I Ran Out Of The Dressing Room": R Ashwin Reveals 'Virat Kohli Scare' In Australia Clash

Cricket World Cup: Will India Wear Alternate Jersey vs Pakistan In World Cup? BCCI Says...

Cricket World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli Makes History, Shatters Sachin Tendulkar's Massive Record