The first match of the three-match ODI series between India and Australia (IND vs AUS) was played at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, which was won by Team India by five wickets and took a 1-0 lead in the series.
In this match (IND vs AUS), captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to bowl first. Batting first, Australia was bundled out for 188 runs.
Mitchell Marsh Scored A Half-Century
Australia’s team did not have a good start after losing the toss and came out to bat first. In this match (IND vs AUS), the Kangaroos got the first blow in the form of opener Travis Head, who returned to the pavilion after scoring only five runs.
After this, Mitchell Marsh and Steve Smith took the innings forward. Captain Smith scored 22 runs, but Marsh stood firm and played a stormy inning. However, he fell short of his century.
Marsh played an inning of 81 runs in 65 balls with the help of 5 sixes and ten fours. Apart from him, Josh Lingis made a significant contribution of 26 runs. Please tell us that in this match (IND vs AUS), Shami -Siraj took 3-3 wickets, Jadeja took two wickets, and Kuldeep-Hardik took 1-1 wickets from India.
India Won With KL Rahul’s Half-Century
In the first ODI between India and Australia (IND vs AUS), the start was terrible when Team India came on the field to chase the target of 189 runs. Opener Ishaan Kishan returned to the pavilion after scoring only three runs.
After this, Virat Kohli returned to the pavilion on four while Suryakumar Yadav on 0. After this, the partnership between Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul flourished in the middle, and Hardik was dismissed for 25 runs in 31 balls with the help of 3 fours and 1 six.
At the same time, KL Rahul played a restrained inning against Australia and scored a half-century in 73 balls.
India Won With This Wisdom of KL Rahul
Significantly, this match (IND vs AUS) was won by Team India due to the great understanding of KL Rahul. On one side, the entire top order continued to throw away their wickets; on the other, Rahul acted with restraint. He played a slow inning but was essential in helping the team win.
If he did not show his intelligence and started hitting fours and sixes as soon as he came, he would have lost his wicket. In such a situation, it would not be wrong to say that India won this match with the wisdom of KL Rahul.
