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Watch: KL Rahul's Lucky Stumping Gets Better Of Marnus Labuschagne In India vs Australia First ODI

KL Rahul effected a lucky stumping during India's first ODI match against Australia at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali to get the better of Marnus Labuschagne. The right-handed batter attempted a reverse sweep during the game on Friday but failed to execute it properly. The ball hit wicketkeeper Rahul's pad and then ricocheted onto the stumps, catching Labuschagne short of his crease. It was also the first wicket in ODI cricket for Ravichandran Ashwin since January 19, 2022.

India Become No.1 Team Across All Formats With Five-Wicket Win Over Australia In First ODI

Mohammed Shami's crafty bowling performance was beautifully complemented by the grace and poise of Shubman Gill as India defeated Australia by five wickets in the opening ODI of the three-match series in Mohali on Friday. The victory helped India go top of ICC Men's ODI Rankings replacing Pakistan. India is now the number one team across all the three formats - ODI, T20I and Test cricket. Shami displayed his artistry with impressive figures of 5 for 51, reminding all and sundry of his skills while helping India restrict Australia to 276 after asking the visitors to make first use of the strip.

India vs Australia: Why Indian Batters Don't Bowl? Rahul Dravid's 'Five-Fielder Rule' Explanation

The Indian cricket team think-tank's urge to play more all-rounders in recent years has got a lot to do with the current crop of top-order batters not rolling their arms over unlike some of their illustrious seniors from the bygone era. The Indian team's desperation to field bits and pieces players like Axar Patel or Washington Sundar is based on two counts -- batters not bowling enough and tail-enders not displaying enough gumption with the willow. So what has changed? "I think it could be because of the rule change. Suddenly you have gone from four fielders inside the ring to five fielders inside the ring. I think that has drastically changed the ability of part-time bowler to be able to bowl in the middle phase," Dravid said in defence of his team in which none among Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer or Suryakumar Yadav bowl.

India vs Australia: "You Guys Were In The AC..." - Mohammed Shami's Comment Leaves Internet In Splits

Mohammed Shami was the top performer for the Indian cricket team during the first ODI encounter as he took a brilliant five-wicket haul to restrict Australia to 276 on Friday. He was quite impressive during his first spell and he came up in the death overs to clean up the tail-enders. The weather and humidity in Mohali left a number of Indian cricketers in slight discomfort and when the commentators asked Shami about the conditions after the innings, his hilarious response left everyone in splits.

Did Ravichandran Ashwin Say No To Asia Cup 2023 Call-Up? India Star's Massive Revelation

Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin made a sensational comeback to the Indian cricket team during the first ODI match against Australia on Friday but according to his Tamil Nadu teammate Dinesh Karthik, he could have made his comeback much earlier. During a recent interaction, the wicket-keeper batter revealed that he was considered as the replacement for the injured Axar Patel in the Asia Cup 2023 final against Sri Lanka but Ashwin declined the call-up citing match fitness issues.

India vs Australia - Watch: KL Rahul Makes Royal Mess Of Chance To Run Out Australia Star Marnus Labuschagne In 1st ODI

The India vs Australia three-ODI series is being seen as the final dress rehearsal ahead of the ODI Cricket World Cup. While veteran stars like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have been rested for the first two ODIs, the Indian cricket team that is playing has enough firepower. KL Rahul is leading the side in the first two OSI and will be the wicketkeeper too. Though he had a great Asia Cup, his fumbled during a run out chance in the first India vs Australia ODI in Mohali on Friday.

Cricket World Cup: Australia Unveil Jersey For 2023 Edition

Australia unveiled the jersey for the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 with star allrounder Glenn Maxwell featuring in the kit that incorporates the First Nations design. The colour of the kit is gold which resonates a bit with their past World Cup jerseys and along with this, it features the First Nations design that will appear on all of Australia's international playing kits.

IND VS AUS, 1st ODI Cricket Match Live Score: Ravichandran Ashwin In Focus As India Begin World Cup Dress Rehearsal

India vs Australia, 1st ODI, Live Updates:India will be squaring off against Australia in the first ODI of the three-match series on Friday in Mohali. For the first two matches, the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, and Hardik Pandya have been rested. In the absence of skipper Rohit, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul will be donning the captain's hat.

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Watch: KL Rahul's Lucky Stumping Gets Better Of Marnus Labuschagne In India vs Australia First ODI

India Become No.1 Team Across All Formats With Five-Wicket Win Over Australia In First ODI

India vs Australia: Why Indian Batters Don't Bowl? Rahul Dravid's 'Five-Fielder Rule' Explanation

India vs Australia: "You Guys Were In The AC..." - Mohammed Shami's Comment Leaves Internet In Splits

Did Ravichandran Ashwin Say No To Asia Cup 2023 Call-Up? India Star's Massive Revelation

India vs Australia - Watch: KL Rahul Makes Royal Mess Of Chance To Run Out Australia Star Marnus Labuschagne In 1st ODI

Cricket World Cup: Australia Unveil Jersey For 2023 Edition

IND VS AUS, 1st ODI Cricket Match Live Score: Ravichandran Ashwin In Focus As India Begin World Cup Dress Rehearsal