India won by 6 wickets with balls 52 remaining for the loss of xxx wickets. A convincing victory for the host India. They chased down a modest total of 200 runs in 41.2 overs. Australia got a dream start after getting top-order for just 2 runs on the board. Indian fans couldn’t believe their eyes. Both openers, Ishan Kishan, and Rohit Sharma, and the one-down batter Shreyas Iyer couldn’t open their accounts. A nightmare for India they would rather delete it from their systems.
After 3 for 2 runs on the board, Kohli and Rahul played magnificently. Virat Kohli was put down by Mitchell Marsh when the score was 21 on the board. That was the turning point of the game. From that moment of time, India started to take control of the game and Australia just lost their plot.
Once they set on the crease things looked a lot easier. At one stage when Indian batters had no clue about Australian bowlers, they got things under control. Virat Kohli produced a brilliant innings under pressure and took his team from a position of hopelessness to so close to the finish line. He made 85 runs facing 116 balls with a strike rate of 73.27.
It was a slow chase from India as they lost too many wickets inside the first 3 overs which is why the remaining batters took their time and made sure to get over the line. KL Rahul played exceptionally well for his 97 unbeaten runs facing 115 balls with the help of 2 sixes 8 fours.
Hardik Pandya joined Rahul after Kohli departed and showed his intention right from the word go. And won the for India in style. A great start for India.
