Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:32pm on 08 Oct 2023,Sunday Sports
In a spectacular World Cup 2023 debut, India secured a six-wicket victory over Australia in Chennai. Despite a shaky start at 2-3 in the second over, Virat Kohli (85) and KL Rahul (97*) showcased brilliance, crafting a vital 165-run partnership for the fourth wicket. India chased down the 200-run target with 9.4 overs to spare. Additionally, India's spin trio—Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, and Kuldeep Yadav—played a pivotal role, limiting Australia to 199/10 in 49.3 overs. Ravindra Jadeja (3/28) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/42) kept the Aussies under pressure from the very start of the game. The pace attack of Bumrah, Siraj, and Pandya also chipped in as Australia collapsed from 110/2, losing their last 8 wickets for only 89 runs. KL Rahul won the Player of the Match title for his brilliant innings. [Image: BCCI]
