IND vs AUS 1st ODI Highlights: KL Rahul finishes off in style as India record easy five-wicket win

Mohammed Shami bowled his career-best spell to take five wickets to restrict Australia to 276 runs while bowling first. Then Shubman Gill top-scored with 76 runs while Ruturaj Gaikwad scored his maiden ODI fifty to give India a flying start. KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav finished the game with fifties for each as India won against Australia in Mohali after 27 years.

KL Rahul completes his fifty by smashing two fours as India registers a five-wicket win to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. 

After recording his third ODI fifty, Sruyakumar Yadav throws his wicket. Sean Abbott takes the wicket as the batter scores 50 off 49 balls. India chase 12 off the last 18 balls in Mohali.

KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav pull off a 50-plus stand for the fifth wicket as India chase 35 runs in 7 overs.

Suryakumar Yadav with a couple of straight boundaries has slowly and gradually gotten into his innings and is currently playing on 30 off 35. India are on course of a good win against Australia despite playing without three of their key batters.

India remain ahead in the chase as KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav are looking in good touch going into the last 15 overs.

Australia captain Pat Cummins provides a breakthrough with Ishan Kishan's wicket. India lose their fourth wicket as Ishan scored only 18 runs and India out 185 for 4 after 32.3 overs.

After losing Gaikwad and Iyer in quick succession, Adam Zampa further stuns India with Shubman Gill's valuable wicket to give Australia a chance to make a comeback. Gill scored 74 runs off 63 balls as India struggled at 151 for 3 after 25.3 overs. 

Adam Zampa gives Australia their first wicket in the form of Ruturaj Gaikwad who scored 71 runs off 77 balls and then Shreyas Iyer was dismissed on a run out as India struggle at the moment with 148 for 2 after 23.4 overs. KL Rahul joins Gill in the middle.

Ruturaj Gaikwad proves his worth with a rare opportunity by bringing his first ODI fifty in 60 balls.

India reached 100-run mark without losing a wicket in just 16 overs as Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad target an easy win at Mohali's PCA IS Bindra Stadium.

Shubman Gill reaches his fifty by smashing consecutive boundaries off Matthew Short. He took only 37 balls to reach 50 as India dominate the game with 95 runs without losing a wicket after 14 overs of play in Mohali.

India start brightly by scoring 66 runs in the first 10 overs without losing a wicket. Both Shubman Gill (32* off 23 balls) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (32* off 37 balls) are looking in a good rhythm for big knocks today.

Both Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad quickly adapted to the conditions and produced a brilliant start for India. India scored 41 runs in the first 6 overs without losing a wicket with Gaikwad scoring 16* off 19 balls and Gill shining with 24* off 17 balls.

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shubman Gill begin India's chase with Pat Cummins bowling first over for Australia. Can India chase 277-run target in Mohali today?

Pat Cummins smashed 21* off 9 balls to help Australia score a fighting total of 276 runs in 50 overs. Shami picked 5 wickets but Shardul and Bumrah fail to make impact for India.

Bowling the 49th over, Mohammed Shami rips off Australia's lower order with two crucial wickets of Matthew Short and Sean Abbott. Australia lose their 9th wicket with 263 runs on the scoreboard.

Mohammed Shami gives India a breakthrough with Marcus Stoinis' wicket with a ripper through stumps in the 47th over. Jasprit Bumrah removes Josh Inglis in the next over as India look to deny Australia a big finish. Stoinis scored a quick 29 runs and Inglis added 45 off 45 balls. Australia struggle at 251 for 7 after 47.3 overs. 

Half of the Australian team is back in the pavilion as Cameron Green loses his wicket after a blunder while sealing the second run. Australia - 187/5 after 40 overs with Marcus Stoinis joining Josh Inglis in the middle.

Rain has completely stopped at PCA IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. Ground Staff is already trying to dry the outfield so fans can expect game starting soon. 

Light drizzles interrupt the game for the first time today. Ground staff is covering the ground but the game is likely to start soon.

Marnus Labuschagne walked off after scoring 39 runs off 49 balls as Ravichandran gets a big fish on his return to ODI cricket. Australia in trouble as they lose their fourth wicket with 157 runs on the scoreboard.

After losing David Warner and Steve Smith in quick succession, Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green add some stability to Australia's innings. The duo adds 44* runs for the fourth wicket as Australia fight back with a total of 156 for 3 after 32 overs.

Mohammed Shami cleans up Steve Smith to bring India back into the contest. Australia are 112/3 after 21.3 overs.

David Warner departs after a well-made 52 off 53 balls.

David Warner and Steven Smith are rotating the strike with ease and hitting an odd boundary at regular intervals. Australia are 78/1 after 15 overs.

The visitors have racked up 58 runs in 13 overs. Smith and Warner have put up a 50-plus stand and are looking in a menacing touch.

Both David Warner and Steve Smith look set as Ashwin comes into the attack with Australia 40/1 in 9 overs.

David Warner and Steve Smith are trying to repair the early damage. Australia are 27/1 in 7 overs.

Australia are 9 for the loss of one wicket after four overs.

Mohammed Shami gets Mitchell Marsh caught at first slip to jolt the visitors up front.

Mohammed Shami gears up to bowl the first over of the game.

Australia's regular opener David Warner is out in the middle with a new opening partner in the form of Mitchell Marsh.

Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(wk/c), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami

 David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa

India win the toss and are bowling first.

Team India was involved in a rigorous training session on the eve of the game and all the players look game-ready ahead of the first ODI.

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