India vs Australia live: Score and updates from the 2023 Cricket World Cup

AUS At 76/2 With Smith And Labuschagne Scoring

Ashwin completely outsmarted Smith with a tricky carrom ball that was unsteady in the air, dropped quickly, and ultimately passed Smith's bat as he tried to hit. Smith cancels a sweep to avoid falling and instead taps the ball with his front leg to grab a single while Labuschagne gently hits one with his thigh pad to open his account.

In the three overs since the break for drinks, only a small number of runs have been scored and Warner has also been dismissed.

Australia Score 74/2 With Smith At 33 And Labuschagne At 0

Kuldeep's performance was amazing as he led Warner into trouble, and despite being the weakest fielder on the Indian team, he managed to catch the ball. Then Labuschagne joined the game and used a diagonal, motionless bat to handle the spin.

During the cricket match, Warner faced some difficulty due to the dot balls delivered by Ashwin. This frustration led to a mistake when he decided to take on Kuldeep, who is a left-arm leg-spinner, with an on-drive shot. However, his shot wasn't executed correctly and ended up spoons off the toe back towards the pitch. Additionally, the ball spun away more than he expected, making it even more challenging for him. Consequently, his wicket fell, and the score was updated to 74/2.

Australia's Score Update: Aus 73/1 At Over 16

Warner hits a single down the ground after Ashwin's delivery, while Smith manages to work one off his toes. However, Ashwin's exceptional skills come into play as he manages to get one ball to hold its line, causing Warner to play for turn away from the bat. As a result, the ball collides with the inside edge and ends up hitting his pad, causing the audience to gasp in anticipation. Ashwin displays much tighter play this time.

Warner And Smith Lead AUS To 71/1 At Over 15

In the match, Warner executed two late cuts that went past the slip fielder. Although someone was present to prevent him from taking a single, Rohit, the team captain, should consider placing another fielder to increase their chances of getting Kuldeep out. Later, Warner maintained his position in the crease and skillfully guided Kuldeep's delivery to the boundary line for four runs, after which the players took a break for drinks.

Warner And Smith Lead Aussies To 66/1 At Over 14

The two batters are now wearing hats and making use of their footwork. If you take away their colorful attire, it would seem like we've gone back to 1958. Warner confidently advances towards Ashwin and expertly hits a cover drive for four. He then steps away from the crease and powerfully hits the ball towards mid-on. Smith follows with a swift hit through square leg which earns him a single, and Warner comes down for the third time to make a hit through midwicket for another single. Their batting technique is truly impressive and shows why they are considered elite players.

"Aussies Off To Strong Start With 59/1 "

Kuldeep, the bowler who spins the ball with his left wrist, begins his bowling with a shout for trying to get the batsman out by hitting the leg stump. He aims to send the ball towards the middle and leg stump, making it spin away from Warner. However, the ball lands outside the leg stump, and Warner manages to get a run by nudging it with his leg. Smith handles the ball that spins towards him after pitching, coming off his toes for a single. Warner strikes the ball again, going past the bowler's feeble attempt to save it, for another run. Smith follows up with another hit towards long off, adding another run to the team's score.

The final ball was amazing as it was thrown at a higher and slower pace, and then turned away. Warner made a quick movement with his hands and directed the ball past slip using a thick edge. If a second slip had been in place, they would have missed the ball.

Warner And Smith Lead Australia To 54/1 In Over 12

In India, there was a loud cheer when Warner bent down on one knee and attempted to hit Ashwin's ball towards his shoulder using a paddle technique. However, the ball was too direct and hit Warner directly in his stomach. Rohit was not keen on challenging the umpire's decision. Warner scored two singles on both sides of the bowler, and Smith skillfully hit a ball through square leg using the turn.

Kuldeep will take the place of the ineffective Pandya.

"AUS Starts Strong With 51/1 "

Pandya did not start off well in his first over as he did not maintain a consistent length, alternating between full and short deliveries. He made the same mistake again in his subsequent over, pitching the ball too far up, and Smith took advantage of this by hitting it towards the boundary for four runs. Pandya attempted a short ball to surprise Smith, but he was already prepared and hit it with great force over midwicket for another four runs, which pushed Australia's score past 50.

Smith confidently steps forward as he prepares to hit the final ball. He hits it perfectly with his bat but Kohli prevents them from scoring with an impressive diving stop.

"Australia Scores 43/1 With Warner And Smith"

Warner and Ashwin played three singles and then Warner hit an excellent square cut in front of point, resulting in a four and Ashwin being out.

After completing the Powerplay, Rohit tosses the ball to Pandya.

AUS 36/1 - Warner And Smith On The Crease

After a quick rest due to Pandya's unsuccessful overs, Bumrah returns to the field and quickly turns the game around. He delivers a near-perfect yorker ball that Warner is only able to hit for a single. Smith manages to get a single by quickly running to cover and avoiding the incoming throw that was aimed at the stumps. It's worth noting that the ball before Kishan's throw hit the wicket, which made Smith retreat.

Warner smashes a ball that is coming straight towards him, hitting it with the inside edge of his bat and sending it over the area between square leg and mid-on, resulting in two runs.

AUS 32/1 After 8 Overs

Ashwin delivers a massive spinning ball that surprises Smith and makes him miss as he tries to cut. Ashwin shows his confidence with a sly grin while Smith exaggerates his reaction. Two experienced Aussie players then take three careful singles, two on the leg side and one to the extra cover, to avoid further risky shots against the spinner.

The World Cup could have kicked off with an epic and historic match between two outstanding cricket teams, showcasing their greatest players. It's easy to understand why the broadcasters wanted India to play on a Sunday, attracting the largest TV audience over the weekend. However, it's no secret that the tournament could have commenced on any day, including a Sunday.

In any case, before the game ends, we will witness every team's performance. South Africa appears to be exceptional as they defeated Sri Lanka on a field that favored them, but we shouldn't overestimate their capabilities. In previous World Cups, we have seen them succeed and then fail in no time. Pakistan showed erratic play against Netherlands, while Bangladesh triumphed over Afghanistan without much difficulty. New Zealand dominated England using a back-up team.

How about England? Their charisma vanished in just one game. It's not an ideal situation for the reigning champions to be in.

"Warner And Smith Lead Australia To 29/1: Over 7"

Warner made a powerful back-foot straight drive, using all his strength. Pandya tried to catch it by extending his hand, but unfortunately he hurt his middle finger and even lost a part of nail due to the force of the ball. Nevertheless, he was treated by the physio and he recovered soon.

Hardik's finger is receiving treatment that will cause an eight-minute delay. As it is his bowling hand, his grip may be affected. Once Pandya returns, he drops a short ball, which Warner anticipates and hits over his shoulder for four. They then take a tight single, and Smith hits Hardik's length ball down the ground for four. The over yields thirteen runs, and Pandya is seen running off at the end of it to receive more pain relief.

Ashwin is about to enter the field in his home turf with only three overs left in the Powerplay.

AUS Vs IND: Warner And Smith Score 16/1 After 6 Overs

Siraj begins his over by delivering five consecutive dot balls, utilizing different lengths to compel Smith to play with different parts of the bat. The crowd erupts in excitement after Smith hits the last ball, which he barely taps and it bounces before being caught by a fielder at cover. Although Siraj did not take a wicket, he performed well enough to secure a maiden over.

Hardik, sporting a headband, will be the initial substitution.

"Warner And Smith Lead Australian Score At 16/1"

Smith is playing exceptionally well. Bumrah made a slight mistake by pitching the ball too far forward, but Smith managed to gracefully hit it with a cover drive that was absolutely beautiful and resulted in four points. Bumrah adjusted his length by throwing three balls that resulted in zero points, until Smith managed to get away by hitting a straighter ball off his pads and getting a single point.

The final delivery of the over was a great one. It was aimed towards Warner, but it bounced up unexpectedly, passing the edge of the bat as Warner tried to hit it back while standing on his back foot. The surprising bounce took him by surprise.

"AUS 11/1 In Over 4: Warner At 5, Smith At 6"

Smith moves his feet happily and bounces around in the cricket pitch. He takes three balls but Siraj mistakenly throws the ball towards his feet, which Smith takes advantage of and hits the ball with a twist of his wrist to get four runs from midwicket. He also manages to get another run from the last ball by hitting it towards mid-on. Even though the throw from the fielder almost hits the stumps, Smith manages to dive and reach home safely, but his laundry person seems upset by his actions. He manages to get the run by a distance of 18 inches.

"Warner And Smith Score 6/1 In Aussies 3rd Match"

Bumrah is skilled in positioning the seam vertically and exploiting it to swing the ball in either direction. This puts pressure on batsmen, especially those who prefer aggressive shots, like Mitchell Marsh, as they may inadvertently hit the ball with the edge of the bat.

Bumrah just delivered an impressive over, managing to get past Smith with his bowling skills. However, Smith was able to make a close run towards mid-off, diving headfirst to avoid getting out. Bumrah's last ball was able to beat Warner, who failed to respond accordingly and allowed his hands to move aimlessly towards the outswinger.

Oh, looks like Bumrah is back in action! He's proving to be quite the skilled bowler with his precision and unique approach. Marsh couldn't resist playing at one of his pitches that was heading off stump and unfortunately for him, he ended up nicking it off. Kohli did an impressive dive towards the keeper's side and successfully caught the ball. It's definitely a difficult feat to accomplish, but the team managed it. This wicket puts Australia at a first-innings score of 5/1.

Australia Vs. England: Warner And Marsh Open With 5 And 0 Scores

Siraj made a slight mistake by pitching his first ball too wide while Warner had a fielder positioned at a short midwicket. Warner took advantage of the opportunity and hit the ball towards the point, scoring four runs. Siraj quickly corrected himself and bowled a tight line that Warner was unable to hit. Warner attempted to hit the next ball but ended up hitting it off the bottom of his bat with no runs scored. Siraj showed great improvement by keeping his line tight after his initial mistake. Warner tried to pick up a quick single with a square cut towards point, but Kishan reacted quickly and threw the ball back, preventing a run.

The final ball rolls along the ground at a good distance and slips beneath Warner's stroke. This could be an opportunity for Ashwin, Jadeja, and Kuldeep to capitalize.

Australia Leads By One

Bumrah made two successful deliveries, causing Warner to try a square cut but failing to make contact as the ball curved away. Warner let the next ball hit his bat at a specific angle of 120 degrees to direct it towards the point for a single. Meanwhile, Warner was moving around at the non-striker's spot to loosen up his feet. Marsh played defensively, leaving the first ball and defending the second. Despite being away for almost a year, Bumrah displayed impressive skills with a lively bounce and movement at a speed of 87mph. The over ended with only one run scored.

It will be Mohammed Siraj's turn to use the new ball.

What Happens Next?

After nine Australian players departed from the field, the two batsmen who are first to take a strike casually walk towards the center of the arena.

Chennai's Recent ODI Drought

West Indies were able to successfully chase down 287 runs against India in 209, while Australia was able to defend their score of 269 seven months ago with the help of Adam Zampa who took four wickets for 45 runs.

Watson Lands The Trophy

Ravi Shastri, the cricket coach, thinks that this upcoming game will probably be the last one. He believes that this is because both teams have the strongest players and the most experience playing cricket in India with a white ball. However, I disagree with him because I thought that South Africa looked very strong during their game yesterday. I realize that Shastri has his reasons, but because Markram and Klaasen are doing so well this year for South Africa, I think they have a great chance.

These are the players picked to represent India in the cricket match. Rohit Sharma is the captain of the team. Other players include Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul as the wicketkeeper, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandra Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj.

The team from Australia includes David Warner, Mitch Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey as the wicketkeeper, Cam Green, Pat Cummins as the captain, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, and Josh Hazlewood.

Australia Wins Toss

The team 'And' would be taking up batting first. Pat Cummins expressed his satisfaction with the team's preparation, stating that they have managed to strike a good balance between game time and maintaining freshness. He also revealed that Travis Head remained in Adelaide, while Marcus Stoinis was yet to be declared fit for the game.

"Familiar Rivals Reunite"

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the first match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup, featuring hosts India and five-time champions Australia. This is the 13th time that these two powerhouse teams have faced each other, with India winning four and Australia winning eight of the previous 12 encounters. One of those wins for Australia took place in Chennai (formerly known as Madras) during their victorious campaign in the 1987 World Cup. The match was won by a narrow margin of one run, with Steve Waugh taking the wicket of Maninder Singh with the second-to-last ball of the game. These close contests are typical of the competitive nature of their meetings. In fact, since 2020, India has won five out of nine matches against Australia on home soil.

Australia didn't win the first two pre-game matches against India, but they emerged victorious in the third one held in Rajkot. This was due to the exceptional performance of their top four players, who all scored half-centuries. Additionally, Glenn Maxwell, who had recovered from his injury, claimed all of India's top-four wickets. He finished with a commendable score of four for 40 from 10 overs. The Australian team utilized their strongest attack, including players such as Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Maxwell and Tanveer Sangha. They may opt to deploy a similar strategy again in order to control players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

India is waiting until later to decide if Shubman Gill will be able to participate due to his recovery from dengue fever. If he can't play, Ishan Kishan is likely to become Rohit's opening partner. However, KL Rahul is also an option. Whoever plays, Rohit is sure that he has a team with strong batting that can handle Australia's attack. Yesterday, he said that the seven or eight batters in the squad each bring their own unique style to the team. This is why they were selected to play in the tournament.

I frequently talked about the importance of being adaptable and having the ability to play in multiple ways. Therefore, each of these individuals possesses that sort of attribute.