The Indian cricket team led by Rohit Sharma started their ODI Cricket World Cup campaign with a victory over Australia in Chennai. Despite dismissing Australia for a low score of 199, India faced a rocky start to their chase, losing Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Shreyas Iyer in the first two overs. Yuvraj Singh, a former player, expressed disappointment with Iyer’s performance at the No. 4 slot. India’s fortunes turned around when Virat Kohli and KL Rahul stabilized the innings, leading India to a six-wicket win with more than eight overs to spare. Ravindra Jadeja’s bowling figures of 3-28 played a crucial role in restricting Australia’s total. Australia’s bowlers initially caused trouble, but Kohli and Rahul’s partnership put India in control. Kohli’s dismissal to Josh Hazlewood sparked some tension, but Rahul held his nerve and hit the winning runs. Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted that his team fell short by 50 runs. Australia won the toss and chose to bat first but faltered under Jadeja’s spin. Five-time champions Australia lost wickets in quick succession, with Mitchell Starc providing some resistance with a score of 28.
Mon. Apr 21st, 2025
