- The innings come to and end as Siraj picks up the last wicket. Australia all out at 199 in 49.2 overs.
- Australia at 181/8 in 47 overs.
- Jasprit Bumrah dismisses Australian skipper Pat Cummins. Australia 168/8 at 43 overs.
- Ravichandran Ashwin joins the fest, dismisses Cameron Green; Australia rattled at 140/7 after 37 overs.
- Maxwell falls to Kuldeep's spin web; Australia at 140/6 after 36 overs
- Glen Maxwell and Cameron Green look for some damage control as Australia puts 138/5 on board after 35 overs.
- That's 3rd wicket for Ravindra Jadeja! Alex Carey departs on a duck. Australia is in serious trouble as score reaches 119/5 after 30 overs.
- Jadeja strikes again; Australia is in sheer panic as Marnus Labuschagne departs; Score reaches 119/4 after 29.2 overs
- Australia 118/3 in 29 overs.
- Glen Maxwell in at number 5. Australia 112/3 after 28 overs.
- Ravindra Jadeja's brilliance on display; Steve Smith's stumps rattled at 110/3 in 27.2 overs.
- Australia 110/2 in 27 overs.
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Three figures on the board for Australia in the 25th over. Score reaches 102/2.
- Indian bowlers continue to keep the run-rate checked with precision bowling. Australia 98/2 after 24 overs.
- Australia 89/2 after 22 overs.
- Steve Smith cautious against potent Indian spin attack as Labuschagne gets off the mark, Australia post 85/2 after 20 overs
- Marnus Labuschagne comes to bat at No. 4; India bet on spin-trio Ashwin, Jadeja and Kuldeep for some more quick wickets in the middle overs.
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Kuldeep Yadav dismisses dangerous David Warner(41) to end 69-run partnership; Australia 74/2 after 16.3 overs
- Warner and Smith resilient post Marsh's exit; Australia reach 73/1 after 16 over
- Australia 71/1 after 15 overs.
- Australia 59/1 after 13 overs.
- Australia 51/1 after 11 overs. Steve Smith 27 (33) and David Warner 24 (25) both look comfortable now.
- Australia 43/1 after 10 overs.
- Australia 11/1 after 4 overs.
- Bumrah strikes early! Virat Kohli takes a flying catch to dismiss Mitchel Marsh (0). Australia 5/1.
- Australia off to a cautious start at 5/0 in 2 overs. Warner's early boundary showcases intent, but Bumrah's precision keeps the pressure on.
- "Shubman Gill hasn't recovered in time. Ishan comes in to replace him, he will open the batting," Rohit Sharma said at the toss, reports PTI.
- Talented India opener Shubman Gill, who is down with dengue, could not recover in time and left-handed Ishan Kishan has been drafted in as his replacement.
- Aussie skipper Pat Cummins wins toss, decides to bat first.
Teams:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.
Australia: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa
In a much-anticipated clash, India is all set to take on Australia in their World Cup opener today at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Adding to the world cup fever, the cricketing world is abuzz with excitement as two formidable teams prepare to lock horns on a pitch expected to offer ample spin and turn.
Australia, known for their resilience, faces a crucial decision concerning all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, nursing a hamstring injury. While Stoinis's availability remains uncertain, Australia's strong bench of all-rounders, including Cameron Green and Glenn Maxwell, provides depth and a potential batting boost.
Captain Pat Cummins acknowledged the challenge of facing Indian spinners on the spin-friendly Chepauk pitch. India, armed with a formidable spin trio in Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and potentially Ravichandran Ashwin, possesses the spin artillery to test the Australians.
India's opening conundrum intensifies with the uncertainty surrounding Shubman Gill, who's battling suspected dengue. Should Gill miss the match, Ishan Kishan might step in to partner captain Rohit Sharma at the top, aiming to maintain a good strike rate despite the anticipated slow nature of the pitch.
However, coach Rahul Dravid is confident that Indian middle-order, anchored by the experienced Virat Kohli and bolstered by the likes of Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul, is prepared to tackle Australia's formidable pace attack. Kohli, particularly dominant against Australia's main bowlers, presents a significant threat.
Recent encounters have seen Australia maintain a competitive record in India, drawing from their extensive experience in subcontinental conditions, largely due to their players' active involvement in the IPL.
The early stages of the match, marked by powerplays and aggressive batting, could set the tone, with Australia historically scoring at a brisk rate in this phase. However, India's exceptional new-ball bowlers and their proficiency in generating lateral movement present a formidable challenge.
With the Chennai track historically favoring spin and India's exceptional record in the subcontinent, the encounter promises a riveting display of cricket, one that could set the momentum for the tournament. Cricket enthusiasts await a thrilling battle between bat and ball as these cricketing powerhouses vie for a victorious start to their World Cup campaign.
With the Chennai track historically favoring spin and India's exceptional record in the subcontinent, the encounter promises a riveting display of cricket, one that could set the momentum for the tournament. Cricket enthusiasts await a thrilling battle between bat and ball as these cricketing powerhouses vie for a victorious start to their World Cup campaign.