IND vs AUS, World Cup 2023 Highlights: Virat Kohli, KL Rahul shine in India's memorable win over Australia

That's it from us for today!!! An excellent start for India beating favourites Australia by six wickets. However, at 2-3, it looked extremely tough.

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Rohit Sharma said: Good feeling to come out on top. (Bowling and fielding) Magnificent. Especially the fielding. The fielding was something we really put our effort on. It was a great effort. In conditions like this it can be tough sometimes. We knew there would be assistance for everyone. Seamers got reverse, spinners bowled in nice areas. All in all a great effort. (Nervous at 3 for 2?) Yes I was to be honest. You don't want to start like that when chasing a target. Credit to Australia, but some loose shots there as well. But that happens, you want to get off the mark and score quickly in the powerplay. Hats off to Virat and KL - the way they stuck out there to create a match-winning partnership. (Adapting to next surface?) That will be the biggest challenge moving forward because we will play in different conditions. Might have to change combinations too and as a team we are prepared to do that."

Pat Cummins said: (How far short was the score?) Atleast 50 odd. Tough trying to defend 200. (Challenges of batting?) Really good bowling attack. And facing spinners was tough. Was the kind of wicket you had to get yourself in. (Kohli drop) I've already forgotten about it! Not ideal, especially for his calibre. Four down for 10 would've been amazing but wasn't to be. (Hazlewood) Always poses questions with the ball. (What to tell the team before next game?) Have to have a review. Obviously a tough surface. Its just one game out of nine, no need to dwell over that. No regrets [about toss.]

Virat Kohli joins Rohit Sharma in the list for the most 50+ scores for India in ODI World Cup history

1. 21 - Sachin Tendulkar
2. 9 - Rohit Sharma
3. 9 - Virat Kohli
4. 8 - M Azharuddin
5. 8 - Rahul Dravid
6. 8 - Yuvraj Singh

"There weren't a lot of conversations with Kohli. I had just taken a shower and was hoping to put my feet up for half an hour after the fielding innings, but I had to come in. Virat said that I should play like Test cricket for a bit. Happy to play this for the team. There was a bit of help for the fast bowlers early on. Towards the end, the dew played a bit of a part for them. It was still two-paced. It wasn't a great wicket to bat on, neither was it too difficult. I think it was a good cricket wicket, that's what you get in South of India especially in Chennai. (Last shot) I hit it too well. I wanted to get a hundred by going four and six. Hopefully some other time I can get it."

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul's 165-run stand for the fourth wicket is India's highest partnership against Australia in the ODI World Cup for any wicket. 

Highest partnerships for 4th wicket or below for India in World Cup

1. 196* - MS Dhoni & SK Raina vs ZIM, Auckland, 2015
2. 165 - V Kohli & KL Rahul vs AUS, Chennai, 2023*
3. 142 - VG Kambli & NS Sidhu vs ZIM, Kanpur, 1996
4. 141 - A Jadeja & RR Singh vs AUS, The Oval, 1999

KL Rahul accelerates his innings to finish the game. Rahul finished with a six off Pat Cummins in the 42nd over to give India a six-wicket win. Rahul remains unbeaten on 97 runs off 115 balls.

Virat Kohli misses out on his 48th ODI century. Josh Hazlewood gives Australia a breakthrough with Kohli's wicket in the 38th over. Kohli scored 85 runs, India need 32 runs off 72 balls with KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya in the middle.

Virat Kohli completes 1100 runs in the World Cup and entered the top 10 list of the highest run-getters in the ODI World Cup history. 

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul continue to scorch runs as India reach the 150 mark. Virat Kohli bats at 80* off 108 balls and KL Rahul is batting at 64* off 93. It's an easy chase for India from here.

KL Rahul also grabs his fighting 50 to continue his red-hot form in ODIs. India now need 94 runs to win from 22.5 overs. 

KL Rahul and Virat Kohli add 100* runs for the fourth wicket as India dominate Australian bowlers at the Chepaul Stadium. India 105/3 after 27 overs.

Virat Kohli brings his 7th World Cup fifty to pull India out of big trouble with a memorable knock. India cross 100 as well.

India - 80/3 after 20 overs. After an early scare, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul reply with brilliant knocks as India take control of the game for the first time. 

KL Rahul smashes three fours to welcome Adam Zampa into the game. India take slight control of the game with 69 for 3 after 18 overs. 

India 52/4 after 16 overs. Kohli smashed back-to-back fours to Cameron Green to reduce some pressure. India cross the 50-run mark after losing three wickets for two as Kohli and Rahul complete a 50-run stand for the fourth wicket.

India 33/3 after 11 overs. After losing three early wickets, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul calm India's nerves with an unbeaten 31-run stand for the fourth wicket. 

Virat Kohli has been dropped!! Mitchell Marsh! What have you done!! Kohli, for once, mistimed a shot in the air but Marsh has dropped him!!! This could be a very big moment in this match!!

Fingers crossed!! Virat Kohli is looking good with his footwork. He might just have to avoid wafting at harmless deliveries for some time. Australia bowlers are on top at the moment

Finally first four of the innings comes in the 3rd over. Something to cheer for India courtesy of Rahul

India in big trouble at the moment as Josh Hazlewood picks out Shreyas Iyer on duck. India down for three wickets with two runs on the scoreboard.

Josh Hazlewood dismisses Rohit Sharma on lbw in the second over. India down for two wickets with two runs on the scoreboard.

Ishan Kishan walks out on duck with Mitchell Starc gets a first wicket in the first over. 

Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan come out to open India's innings. Mitchell Starc starts for Australia and will look for early wickets to defend 199 runs at Chepauk Stadium.

Mohammed Siraj gets his maiden wicket of the game to dismiss Mitchell Starc and put Australia out of its misery. Starc scored 28 runs. India to chase 200 runs in the second innings. 

Australia - 189/9 after 48.2 overs. Hardik Pandya picks his first wicket with Virat Kohli taking an easy catch at mid-off. 

With just two overs remaining, Australia look for some big shorts from Mitchell Starc and Adam Zampa. Australia 188/8 after 48 overs. Will they cross 200-run mark.

Australia - 165/8 after 42.2 overs. Jasprit Bumrah picks Australia captain Pat Cummins with Shreyas Iyer taking a comfortable catch at long-on. Cummins scored crucial 15 runs.

Australia  - 140/7 after 37 overs. Ravichandran Ashwin bags Cameron Green's big wicket as Australia witness an embarrassing collapse.

Australia - 140/6 after 36 overs. Kuldeep Yadav bowls out settled Glenn Maxwell with a beautiful delivery. Australia are in big trouble to finish high in Chennai.

Australia - 138/5 after 35 overs. India remain in control as Australia look for some stability in the middle overs. Glenn Maxwell and Cameron Green remain in the defensive mode but are rotating a strike well.

Ravindra Jadeja takes his third wicket of the game as Australia lose Alex Carey on a duck. Aus - 119/5 after 29.4 overs.

Ravindra Jadeja picks his second wicket in the form of Marnus Labuschagne. A thick edge lands in KL Rahul's gloves. Australia down for four wickets with 119 runs on the scoreboard. 

Ravindra Jadeja denies Steve Smith his fifty with an absolute ripper. Australia down to three wickets with just 110 runs on the scoreboard after 27.1 overs. Smith scored 46 off 71 balls, Glenn Maxwell joins Labuschagne in middle.

Australia at 102/2 after 25 overs. Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne struggle for attacking cricket at the moment as Indian bowlers take control of the game. 

Ravindra Jadeja bowls his first over as Australia and India play out balanced first 20 overs. Australia 85/2 after 20 overs.

Kuldeep Yadav gives a big breakthrough with David Warner's wicket in the 17th over. Australia 74/2 after 16.3 overs.

Australia are placed well at 71/1 thanks the partnership between Warner and Smith

Warner and Smith are batting well!! They have notched up 50 runs together for second wicket!!

Warner and Smith are building a partnership now!! Can they up the ante now?

Ravi Ashwin has been introduced into the attack now!!!

An expensive over from Hardik Pandya as he concedes three fours in a single over

Hardik Pandya is not injured and the play has resumed!!

Hardik Pandya is in some pain with ball hitting his hand!! 

David Warner completes 1000 runs in ODI World Cup

Siraj has found his groove!! Bowls a maiden to Smith

Austraia are 11-1 after four overs!!

Steve Smith is in the middle now for Australia. This is a dangerous duo!! Also, remember second wicket partnerships have been creating records in this World Cup
Conway-Ravindra first and then Rassie van der Dussen and Quinton de Kock!

What a catch!!!! Virat Kohli flies to his left and picks up a brilliant catch to send back Mitchell Marsh. Jasprit Bumrah the bowler to draw first blood!!

After being hit for a four, Mohammed Siraj did well to eke out dot balls.

Not a great start for Siraj as Warner smashes his first ball for four

A tight over from Jasprit Bumrah! Australia off the mark with a run scored

All set then! Probably the biggest opening match in the World Cup for India in recent times. Chasing in Chennai might be a challenge as Rohit Sharma's body language indicated after he lost the toss but the only thing that can stop India from chasing a big score is regular wickets from bowlers. Something what New Zealand did against England in the opener.

David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa

India playing XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Australia have won the toss and are batting first

We are just under five minutes away from the toss and the fans are shouting their voices out and the stands are filling up

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The MA Chidambaram pitch generally favours the spin bowlers due to its slowness in the surface. A team batting second can find it hard to chase down the target.

With Gill ruled out, Ishan shall open the innings. Rahul is a certainty in the middle and then comes the question of who between SKY or Iyer should play. Iyer looks ahead.

Okay, so new coming in that Shubman Gill has not travelled with the Indian team for the match. This all but confirms that he won't be participating in the match today. A big loss?

After four years of that heart-break in Manchester, the Indian cricket team will kickstart its campaign in another World Cup. This time the World Cup returns home. India is hosting the ODI World Cup alone for the first time after co-hosting it before. The big rivalry - India vs Australia will hit life into this World Cup as the two giants face each other in their respective curtain raisers.