On September 22 2023, in a match between India and Australia, the latter was defeated by the hosts India. Team India opens the series with a banger (Pic: PTI)
Updated On: 2023-09-23 12:06 PM IST
Compiled by : Sujay Shivalkar
India won the toss and elected to bowl first. Australia lost the early wicket of Mitchell Marsh, the courtesy goes to Mohammad Shami. Australia's other opener David Warner took the team's score further by scoring 532 runs in 53 balls including 6 fours and 2 sixes
Accompanying David Warner, other Australian batters Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne and Josh Inglis played sensible innings and helped Australia put up a total of 276 runs. Captain Pat Cummins smashed 21 runs in just 9 balls
Indian openers Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad came out in the field to chase the target. Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 71 runs off 77 balls including 10 fours and Shubman Gill scored 74 runs off 63 balls including 6 fours and 2 sixes
After the dismissal of both the openers captain KL Rahul scored 58 runs off 63 balls and India's Surya Kumar Yadav smashed 50 off 49 balls. Rahul remained unbeaten yesterday
The Man of the Match award in the India vs Australia match was Mohammed Shami for his 5-wicket haul of 51 runs. It included wickets of Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis and Matt Short
