India vs Australia 1st ODI LIVE Score and Updates: IND 178/3; Rahul, Kishan build steady partnership

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After 30 overs,India 178/3 ( KL Rahul (C) (W) 12 , Ishan Kishan 15)

FOUR! Nice use of the feet by Zampa, as he dances down the track and drives the ball through the gap between midwicket and mid off, collecting his second boundary in the process. 10 off Zampa's eighth over, including the boundary to Kishan at the start of the over.

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FOUR! Tossed up from Zampa, Kishan hammers this over the bowler's head. The ball brushes Zampa's fingers, but that barely takes any pace off it and it goes all the way to the long off fence like a rocket. IND 172/3

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After 28 overs,India 165/3 ( KL Rahul (C) (W) 6 , Ishan Kishan 8)

Australia opt for spin from both ends, with Short replacing Green from the other end. Meanwhile, Zampa nearly dismisses Kishan and Rahul in successive deliveries in his seventh over. Kishan smashes the ball towards the ball, with the ball bursting out of the spinner’s bowling hand and going over the umpire’s head. Was hit quite hard and would’ve been a tough grab in any case. Rahul, though, offers the leggie a much easier catch, chipping it in the bowler’s direction with Zampa unable to hold on to the ball. How costly will that prove for the Aussies later today? FOUR! Rahul ends the over with a boundary, cutting the ball behind square.

20:05 (IST)

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After 26 overs,India 157/3 ( KL Rahul (C) (W) 1 , Ishan Kishan 5)

FOUR! Drilled down the ground first ball by Ishan Kishan, opening his account in style off the very first delivery that he faces at the crease. He gets off strike with a single off the last delivery of Zampa's sixth over, keeping the strike in the process.

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BOWLED! Adam Zampa gets rid of the other set batter, with Shubman Gill getting cleaned up for 74. Gill attempts to cut a delivery that slides through, goes under Gill’s bat and crashes onto the stumps. India have now lost three wickets for just nine runs! IND 151/3

Gill b Zampa 74(63)

19:58 (IST)

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After 25 overs,India 151/2 ( Shubman Gill 74 , KL Rahul (C) (W) 1)

India manage to go past the 150-mark at the halfway stage of their chase, although they are under a bit of pressure after losing two wickets in quick succession. Gill's batting on 74 at the end of the 25th over with skipper KL Rahul, who joins him after Iyer's run-out, getting off the mark with a single.

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OUT! Shreyas Iyer follows Gaikwad to the dressing room after a mix-up with Shubman Gill! He’s halfway down the pitch before Gill shouts no, with Cam Green putting in a fine stop at cover. Iyer’s well short of the striker’s end by the time Inglis breaks the stumps. IND 148/2

Iyer run out (Green/Inglis) 3(8)

19:52 (IST)

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After 23 overs,India 147/1 ( Shubman Gill 71 , Shreyas Iyer 3)

Zampa brings Australia back into the contest at a time when Gill and Gaikwad were running away with the game, trapping the latter leg-before to break the opening stand. Green returns to the attack in the following over replacing Stoinis, and concedes four singles in his fourth over. Shreyas Iyer joins Gill at the centre and gets off the mark right away. He will be hoping to make the most of the opportunity today after having missed out on a majority of the Asia Cup with back spasms.

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OUT! Zampa successfully appeals for leg-before against Gaikwad, and the opening partnership has finally been broken! Gaikwad goes for a sweep, but misses the ball completely, and is hit on the thigh right in front of middle. Looked plumb to the naked eye, and that is what Gill tells him as well after Gaikwad walks up to him asking for a review. End of an excellent stand, one that has put the Men in Blue in a very comfortable position in the chase. IND 142/1

Gaikwad LBW Zampa 71(77)

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FOUR! Gaikwad plays this late, opening the face of his bat after Zampa fires one outside off. The ball runs away towards the vacant third man boundary. IND 142/0

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After 20 overs,India 129/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 63 , Shubman Gill 64)

Cummins, who has been the standout Aussie bowler today, decides to bring himself back in the 19th over with Gill and Gaikwad running away with the game at the moment. Five singles collected in six deliveries. Change of ends for Zampa in the following over, and he concedes four singles in his third over.

19:23 (IST)

After 18 overs,India 120/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 59 , Shubman Gill 59)

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FOUR! Gaikwad gets down on one knee and sweeps behind square off a full delivery from Zampa. Nine off Zampa’s second over, with a single coming off each delivery barring the boundary off the fifth. Gaikwad brings up his maiden ODI half-century with a brace in the second delivery of Abbott’s fifth over. He then collects back-to-back fours to close out the 18th over, pulling a short-of-length ball behind square that beats the man running to his left from fine leg followed by an exquisite drive through extra cover.

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Fifty up for Ruturaj Gaikwad — his first in ODIs! Brings up the milestone shortly after Shubman Gill, and he has been the more patient of the two openers, bringing up the milestone in 60 deliveries compared to 37 that Gill needed. In a series that is meant to test India's bench strength ahead of the World Cup, Gaikwad certainly has stood tall as a back-up opening option.

19:11 (IST)

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After 16 overs,India 101/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 42 , Shubman Gill 57)

Change from both ends, with leg-spinner Adam Zampa replacing Cameron Green and Abbott being brought back in place of Short. Zampa starts off on a tidy note, conceding four from his first over including a brace to Gill in the fourth delivery. Couple of singles conceded by Abbott in the following over that brings up the century opening stand between Gill and Gaikwad! Drinks brought to the field at the end of the 16th over.

19:04 (IST)

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After 14 overs,India 95/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 40 , Shubman Gill 53)

FOUR! SIX! What a way for Shubman Gill to bring up his ninth ODI half-century! Decides to use his feet in consecutive deliveries from Short — while he heaves the ball towards the cow corner fence in the penultimate delivery, he goes even bigger in the following ball, this time smashing the ball straight down the ground over long on. Takes just 37 deliveries to bring up the milestone!

19:01 (IST)

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After 13 overs,India 83/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 39 , Shubman Gill 42)

FOUR! Gill picks a slower ball from Green and smashes it down the ground to collect his fourth boundary of the day. Green ends up conceding two boundaries in three deliveries, with Gaikwad getting a thick top-edge that sends the ball over the keeper’s head and away to the long stop fence. The ball appeared to have brushed his helmet after the top-edge, and the team physio walks out to the centre to do a quick concussion check. 13 off Green’s third over.

18:58 (IST)

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After 12 overs,India 70/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 34 , Shubman Gill 34)

Tidy second over from Cam Green, with Gill and Gaikwad collecting a single each, the latter keeping the strike for the following over. Off-spinner Matthew Short, making his ODI debut today, is introduced from the other end, and is off to a tidy start with just two singles coming from his over.

18:51 (IST)

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After 10 overs,India 66/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 32 , Shubman Gill 32)

FOUR! FOUR! Expensive over from Sean Abbott after bowling a maiden in his second, as Ruturaj Gaikwad catches up with Shubman Gill on 32 with a boundary off each of the last two balls of the first powerplay. Abbott offers Gaikwad plenty of width in the penultimate ball, and the latter responds with a well-timed cover drive. Abbott sticks to the same line in the next ball but slightly shortens his length. Gaikwad responds with a solid punch this time. India go through the opening powerplay without losing a single wicket. Just what the Men in Blue were looking for.

18:43 (IST)

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After 9 overs,India 55/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 23 , Shubman Gill 30)

Cameron Green introduced into the attack in the ninth over. Gill clips a length ball through midwicket at the start of the over, with Zampa putting in a slide in the deep after charging down from fine leg. Despite his effort, Gill and Gaikwad end up running four. FOUR! Gaikwad brings up the fifty partnership with a solid punch through the cover region in the fourth delivery of Green’s first over. The pair bring up the milestone in  52 deliveries, nearly run-a-ball. Gaikwad collects a brace off the last delivery.

18:38 (IST)

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After 8 overs,India 43/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 17 , Shubman Gill 25)

DROPPED! The ball pops out of Josh Inglis’ hand after Ruturaj Gaikwad gets an outside edge off a rising delivery from Sean Abbott’s bowling. Not quite sure what Gaikwad was attempting there, perhaps looking to play the ball late towards third man. He gets a lifeline on 17. Maiden over for Abbott.

18:34 (IST)

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After 7 overs,India 43/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 17 , Shubman Gill 25)

Another two-run over from Aussie skipper Cummins with Gaikwad and Gill collecting a single each. He’s starting to build some pressure from his end.

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After 6 overs,India 41/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 16 , Shubman Gill 24)

A bowling change inside the powerplay, with Sean Abbott replacing Marcus Stoinis after the latter goes for 11 runs in his second over. FOUR! Full and wide from Abbott, and Gaikwad cashes in on the opportunity with a lovely cover drive. Eight added to the Indian total including a leg bye in the second delivery.

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After 5 overs,India 33/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 10 , Shubman Gill 23)

A much better over from Pat Cummins with just two singles coming off his third, Gill and Gaikwad collecting a single each.

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After 4 overs,India 31/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 9 , Shubman Gill 22)

SIX! That might just be the shot of the day so far! Length ball from Stoinis angling down leg, Gill whips this with authority over the square-leg region and sends this several rows behind the fence in what surely is the biggest hit of the day so far. FOUR! Gill produces a crisp drive through the covers two deliveries later after Stoinis decides to go for a fuller delivery outside off. 11 off the fourth over.

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After 3 overs,India 20/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 9 , Shubman Gill 11)

FOUR! An even more impressive shot from Gill compared to his boundary in the previous over. The in-form opener punches a length ball from Cummins that is pitched along the off stump, sending the ball rocketing through point. Seven off the over, with Gaikwad collecting a brace in the fourth delivery. 

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After 2 overs,India 13/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 7 , Shubman Gill 6)

FOUR! Slightly short from Marcus Stoinis, who starts off with the other new ball from the other end, and provides Shubman Gill plenty of width. The in-form opener cashes in on it with a firm cut behind point. Seven off Stoinis' first over, with three singles collected in the over besides the boundary.

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After 1 over,India 6/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 6 , Shubman Gill 0)

Ruturaj Gaikwad starts off with a brace off the first delivery of the Indian chase, guiding length ball from Cummins behind square. FOUR! Gaikwad follows it up the brace with the first boundary of the innings four balls later, guiding another length ball behind square, this time with a glance. Six off the first over.

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We’re back with the Indian chase of the 277-run target, with Ruturaj Gaikwad walking out to open alongside Shubman Gill, who’s something of a local boy here in Mohali even though he’s from the border down of Fazilka.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins will send down the first over with Gaikwad on strike.

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After 50 overs,Australia 276/10 ( Pat Cummins (C) 21 , )

FOUR. DOT. FOUR. Cummins decides to go on the offensive against Thakur in the final over, steering a wide yorker towards third man in the second delivery and following it up with a drive off a full, wide delivery in front of square two balls later. Cummins dashes for a brace in the penultimate delivery and pushes for a third run after guiding the ball towards sweeper point. Adam Zampa is caught well short of the striker’s end thanks to an accurate throw from deep point. 

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OUT! Zampa is caught well short of the striker's end after responding to Pat Cummins' call for a third run in the final delivery of the Australian innings. Cummins steered the full, wide delivery from Thakur towards sweeper point, and thought he had enough time to push for a third. Clearly underestimated Ravindra Jadeja's rocket arm though.

With that, Australia are bowled out for 276 after being invited to bat by India.

Zampa run out (Surya/Jadeja/Rahul) 2(2)

17:28 (IST)

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After 49 overs,Australia 263/9 ( Pat Cummins (C) 9 , Adam Zampa 1)

SIX! Not quite the conclusion that Mohammed Shami was looking for after striking twice in his final over. Pat Cummins hangs back and smashes the full delivery from Shami over long on for a maximum.

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BOWLED! Second wicket for Mohammed Shami in his final over, deceiving Sean Abbott with a slower ball with the latter chopping the ball onto the stumps to depart for a run-a-ball 2. AUS 256/9

Abbott b Shami 2(2)

17:23 (IST)

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OUT! Wickets are tumbling thick and fast at the moment! Matthew Short, making his ODI debut today, goes for a wild heave towards the cow corner fence, but doesn't get the kind of timing needed to clear the fence. Ends up holing out to Suryakumar Yadav standing right in front of square. AUS 254/8

Short c Surya b Shami 2(4)

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After 48 overs,Australia 253/7 ( Matthew Short 2 , Pat Cummins (C) 2)

Excellent final over from Bumrah with three runs coming off it for the wicket of Josh Inglis. Bumrah nearly gets a second wicket in the over in the penultimate ball, with Australia skipper Pat Cummins chipping the ball over the bowler’s head. Shreyas Iyer dashes to his right from wide mid off, but is unable to complete the catch despite a slide.

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OUT! And now Josh Inglis follows Marcus Stoinis back to the dressing room, getting deceived by a cleverly-disguised slower delivery from Bumrah. Ends up chipping the ball towards extra cover, and this time Shreyas Iyer will not spill the sitter. AUS 250/7

Inglis c Iyer b Bumrah 45
 

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BOWLED! Shami has the last laugh after getting smacked for two boundaries by Stoinis, breaching his defence and leaving his stumps in a state of mess. Stoinis went for a wild heave, and ended up missing the ball completely. AUS 248/6

Stoinis b Shami 29(21)

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FOUR! FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Stoinis off Shami, flicking a yorker from the veteran seamer behind square. Clobbers the next one straight over the umpire's head, forcing the latter to duck to save his skull. AUS 248/5

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After 46 overs,Australia 238/5 ( Josh Inglis (W) 44 , Marcus Stoinis 21)

Jadeja finishes with 1/51, conceding four singles in his final over. SIX! Bumrah is dispatched for a maximum after being brought back for one final burst, with Inglis shuffling to his left, making room for the inside-out loft over extra cover. He collects a brace off the penultimate delivery after playing a glance towards fine leg. The maximum brings up the fifty stand for the sixth wicket as well.

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After 44 overs,Australia 226/5 ( Josh Inglis (W) 34 , Marcus Stoinis 19)

FOUR! SIX! After Stoinis, Inglis has decided to shift gears and he signals his intent to go for the kill in the slog overs by smashing Thakur for a four and a six in successive deliveries. Drives a low, wide full toss past extra cover in the third ball of Thakur's ninth over and follows it up with a pull over the square-leg fence for a maximum. 12 off Thakur's penultimate over with 34 coming in the last three. The Aussies are quite serious about going past 300 tonight.

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FOUR! Cracked away in front of square! Inglis makes the most of the short, wide delivery from Jadeja. AUS 211/5

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After 42 overs,Australia 204/5 ( Josh Inglis (W) 17 , Marcus Stoinis 14)

FOUR! Stoinis steers a low, wide full toss from Bumrah and ends up guiding it through backward point to collect his first boundary. The all-rounder collects two more boundaries off Shardul Thakur’s bowling in the following over, smacking a full delivery between middle and leg towards the cow corner fence before punching the next one past extra cover. 12 off Thakur’s eighth over, with Australia going past the 200-mark with eight overs left.

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After 40 overs,Australia 187/5 ( Josh Inglis (W) 14 , Marcus Stoinis 0)

Stoinis joins Inglis at the centre after Green's run-out with three runs and a wicket coming off the 40th over. Rahul has decided to bring Shami and Bumrah back into the attack for another couple of overs after Ashwin bowls out his quota. Australia, meanwhile, are 13 short of 200 at the end of the 40-over mark, and will need Inglis and Stoinis to accelerate in the back 10 if they are to go past 300 — which will be the minimum in the chase-friendly venue that is Mohali.

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OUT! Another mix-up involving Green, and this time he's caught well short of the non-striker's end. Green sets off for a run after a fumble by Rahul allows the ball to roll away to third man. He then pushes for a second run, only to be sent back in the last second by Inglis. The throw at the non-striker's end isn't a perfect one, with Surya having to collect it wide and having to throw it at the stumps to complete the dismissal. AUS 185/5

Green run out (Gaikwad/Surya) 31(52)

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FOUR! Inglis decides to express himself a bit more freely now. Decides to go for a ramp against Shami, and finds the fine leg fence in the process. AUS 176/4

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After 37 overs,Australia 171/4 ( Cameron Green 24 , Josh Inglis (W) 5)

Inglis collects a single first ball after resumption of play, followed by a dot as Thakur concedes just two singles in his seventh over. Ashwin bowls out his final over from the other end, conceding four off his final over including a brace to Green in the third delivery. The senior offie signs off with figures of 1/47 in his first ODI appearance since January 2022, getting the wicket of Labuschagne along the way.

16:25 (IST)

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Green and Inglis are back at the centre with the innings resuming 15 minutes after it was brought to a halt due to the passing shower. Thakur to bowl the last two deliveries of his 36th over. AUS 166/4

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Turns out to be a passing shower in Mohali after all. Covers are being taken off within minutes of being brought out. The players should be making their way out to the centre soon. Should be a quick restart with no overs lost.

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RAIN HALTS PLAY

Covers brought out at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium as it begins to drizzle in Mohali. It’s a sight we were fairly used to in the Sri Lanka leg of the Asia Cup, and rain appears to have followed the Indian team to north India. Green, meanwhile, has gone past the 20-mark and will be looking to take the innings deep from here.

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After 34 overs,Australia 163/4 ( Cameron Green 19 , Josh Inglis (W) 2)

FOUR! Green decides to charge down the track against Thakur and slap a short, wide ball from the all-rounder in front of square, collecting his second four in the process. Sweeper point can do precious little to stop that. Seven runs and a wicket in the last two overs. Meanwhile, Josh Inglis joins Green at the centre, and he’s off the mark with a couple of singles.

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OUT! Ashwin with the breakthrough after a change of ends, as Labuschagne ends up getting stumped for 15. End of a fine fourth-wicket stand that very nearly was the second fifty-plus partnership of the innings so far. Labuschagne misses while attempting a reverse sweep, and while Rahul isn’t able to collect the ball cleanly, the ball deflects off his pad onto the stumps. The bails light up with no part of the Aussie No 4’s foot behind the crease, and the TV umpire ultimately rules it in favour of the fielding side. Drinks brought to the field after the wicket. AUS 157/4

Labuschagne st Rahul b Ashwin 39(49)