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Australia Faltered Due To Ultra-Defensive Approach, Ravindra Jadeja Excelled Among Spinners: Saba Karim

India were excellent on the field. Three spinners came in very handy for Rohit Sharma and his side. Rohit handled them very well. Ravindra Jadeja was the wrecker-in-chief, and Kuldeep Yadav was also decisive, especially with his line, length, and variation. Ravichandran Ashwin, playing after a long time in the World Cup, it was very important for him to deliver the goods. I think he bowled brilliantly. For Rohit Sharma, things have worked out well, having three spinners in the mix.

Watch: Ravindra Jadeja Produces Stunner To Dismiss Steve Smith. Virat Kohli Left Flabbergasted

Ravindra Jadeja produced an absolute stunner to dismiss Steve Smith during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Australia in Chennai on Sunday. Smith was looking in good touch but Jadeja decided to attack him with a back-of-the-length delivery. The ball landed roughly around the leg-stump line and then turned sharply to clip the top of the off-stump. The Australia batter did play to the line of the delivery but was completely foxed by the late deviation. Smith was left stunned by the delivery and even Virat Kohli was caught dumbstruck by the movement of the ball which provided India with the crucial wicket.

"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.

Watch: Why KL Rahul Gave Shocked Reaction After Hitting Winning Runs

KL Rahul missed out narrowly on a century but was able to guide India to a win over Australia in their opening match of the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Sunday. Rahul remained unbeaten on 97 off 115 deliveries and he was the one who slammed the winning runs for his side. However, his reaction after winning the final six of the game has gone viral on social media. India were in deep trouble during their 200-run chase as skipper Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, and Ishan Kishan were all dismissed without scoring a single run. Rahul stitched together a brilliant partnership with Kohli as both the batters scored half-centuries and India were able to win the game comfortably in the end.

Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table: India Not In Top-4 Despite Huge Win vs Australia, Pakistan Are At...

India started their Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign on a positive note by defeating multiple time champions Australia in Chennai. At first, Australia were dismissed for 199, with Indian spinners starring with a brilliant show. Then India's chase started in the most horrible way as Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were dismissed for ducks. However, Virat Kohli (85) and KL Rahul (97*) stitched a 150-plus run stand to only only pull India out of danger but ensure that the hosts reach the 200-run target in 41.2 overs.

India vs Australia, ODI World Cup 2023: KL Rahul, Virat Kohli Help India Start Campaign With A Win

India beat Australia by six wickets to begin their ICC World Cup campaign on a positive note on Sunday. Half-centuries from Virat Kohli and KL Rahul powered India's chase of 200 after the home team lost three wickets with just two runs on the board. Thanks to Kohli and Rahul's 165-run partnership for the fourth wicket, India completed the task in 41.2 overs. Earlier, India bowled out Australia for 199 following a disciplined effort with the ball. Captain Pat Cummins opted to bat first after winning the toss but things didn't go as planned for the visitors, who were reeling at 119 for five in the 30th over.

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Australia Faltered Due To Ultra-Defensive Approach, Ravindra Jadeja Excelled Among Spinners: Saba Karim

Watch: Ravindra Jadeja Produces Stunner To Dismiss Steve Smith. Virat Kohli Left Flabbergasted

"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

Watch: Why KL Rahul Gave Shocked Reaction After Hitting Winning Runs

Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table: India Not In Top-4 Despite Huge Win vs Australia, Pakistan Are At...

India vs Australia, ODI World Cup 2023: KL Rahul, Virat Kohli Help India Start Campaign With A Win