India vs Australia LIVE Scores, Updates, World Cup: India make winning start in Chennai
India launched their World Cup campaign with a six-wicket victory over Australia in Chennai on Sunday night (October 8).
KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. Photo: PTI
Hello and welcome to The Federal's live coverage of India vs Australia ICC World Cup 2023 match at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. Both teams open their World Cup campaign today.
The big news coming from Chennai is that India opener Shubman Gill has not travelled with the team to the stadium. He is down with dengue. It is a big blow for the hosts. Ishan Kishan has replaced him in the Playing XI and will open the batting with captain Rohit Sharma.
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India now travel to Delhi to face Afghanistan on Wednesday (October 11).
Rahul was awarded the Player of the match for his 97 not out off 115 balls with 8 fours and 2 sixes.
Rahul hits a six off Cummins to finish the game. He remains 97 not out. India launch their World Cup campaign with a victory in Chennai. India 201/4 in 41.2 overs.
India need 32 off 72. Hardik Pandya has joined Rahul in the middle.
No century for Kohli. But he has taken India closer to victory. Kohli c Labuschagne b Hazlewood 85 off 116 with 6 fours. India 167/4 in 37.4 overs.