After winning the toss, captain KL Rahul invited Aussie batters to bat first, which proved a good decision as India defeated Australia in the first ODI match of the three-match series played in Mohali. Indian bowlers bowled good lengths and managed early wickets to put Australia on the back foot. With Shami's fifer, guests were restricted to 276 in 50 overs. In return, the Indian opener gave a solid start with a 100-run partnership between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shubman Gill. Later captain KL Rahul completed the task and took India on the winning side with a fair amount of balls being left. Catch the highlights and full coverage of the match below. (Scorecard | Live Streaming | More Cricket News | Match Report)
9:45 pm: INDIA WINS!!!
KL Rahul finished the match with a six off Sean Abbott to register India's victory over Australia by 5 wickets in the series opener.
8:34 pm: KL Rahul and SKY Going near the target
with Ishan Kishan being out for 18(26), Indian batting is now dependent on KL and SKY. Both are taking their time, India needs 81 runs in 90 balls, score is IND - 196/4 (35)
7:14 pm; Gill, and Gaikwad Put Up Century Opening Stand
India's opening pair of Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad have put up 100+ for the opening partnership as Aussie bowlers struggle to contain them.
5:58 pm: Most wickets vs Australia in ODIs
45 - Kapil Dev
37 - Mohammed Shami
36 - Ajit Agarkar
33 - Javagal Srinath
32 - Harbhajan Singh
5:31 pm: Australia All Out!
The Australians are all out for 276 thanks to Mohammed Shami Fifer
5:29 pm: Stat Alert
India quicks with an ODI five-for vs Australia
5/43 - Kapil Dev, Trent Bridge, 1983
6/42 - Ajit Agarkar, Melbourne, 2004
5/51 - Mohammed Shami, Mohali, 2023
5:23 pm: Wickets tumble for the Aussies
Australia are eight down as wickets continue to tumble for the visitors in Mohali.
5:13 pm: Marcus Stoinis eyes huge score
Stoinis eyes 300 as Australia are on the attack in the dying overs.
3:40 pm: Marnus Labuschagne consolidating AUS
Labuschagne has consolidated Australia as they lost both Smith and Warner consecutively.
3:01 pm: Smith Departs
Shami comes back for a second spell and castles Smith's stumps all over. Australia is now three down.
2:51 pm: Warner Out!
Jadeja sends back the in-form David Warner for 52 thanks to a neatly taken catch by Shubman Gill.
2:36 pm: Stat Alert
This is Ashwin’s first ODI appearance at home since January 2017 and his third overall since July 2017.
2:29 pm: Warner and Smith going strong
The The Aussie duo of David Warner and Steve Smith are going strong as they have established a 50+ partnership.
1:40 pm: Update From Asiad
Indian men's volleyball team crushed Chinese Taipei in straight sets to set up a quart-final date with Japan. Follow Asian Games updates HERE.
1:30 pm: Meanwhile, Pakistan Have announced their World Cup squad
Pakistan World Cup squad: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Muhammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Saud Shakeel, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Wasim Junior, Agha Salman, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Osama Mir. (Read More)
1:36 pm: Shami strikes in 1st Over, Mitch Marsh Departs
Marsh started attacking from the start with a boundary on the very 2nd bowl off Shami, but could not score more as Shami edged out him taking in the 2nd slip to Gill. Marsh goes for 4(4).
AUS- 4/1
1:10 pm: Ruturaj, Ashwin & Iyer In The Playing XI
1:05 pm: INDIA WON THE TOSS, OPT TO BOWL
KL Rahul won the toss and elected to field first claiming ground's good chasing history.
