In the first match of the 3-match ODI series between India and Australia, Australia had to face defeat by 5 wickets. After the match, Australia’s team captain, Pat Cummins, gave his reaction, saying, “Our focus is on the World Cup tournament.”
Mohammed Shami, Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, captain KL Rahul, and Suryakumar Yadav performed brilliantly and led the team to victory.
Pat Cummins Expresses Optimism Amidst Loss to India
After the match, Cummins said,
“Personally, I’m happy to be back. It felt good to get my first game in India. Some guys batted well, some guys bowled well, but overall, our performance wasn’t up to the mark. Regarding injuries, they probably won’t be ready for the second game, maybe the third game. Maxwell has just arrived in India. Smith and Warner were fantastic. It was good to see them there together. We are looking at bigger tournaments, but you want to set the standard early and build good momentum.”
After losing the toss and batting first, Australia scored 276 runs in 50 overs. David Warner was the top scorer for the team, with 52 runs from 53 balls, while Josh Inglis scored 45 runs from 45 balls. Mohammed Shami showcased his bowling talent for India and took a maximum of 5 wickets. Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Jasprit Bumrah each took one wicket for the team.
Chasing the target, the Indian team won the match by losing 5 wickets, scoring 281 runs in 48.4 overs. For India, Gill (74 runs in 63 balls), Gaikwad (71 runs in 77 balls), Rahul (58* runs in 63 balls), and Suryakumar Yadav (50 runs in 48 balls) played half-century innings. Adam Zampa took two wickets while bowling for Australia.
India’s playing eleven: Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (captain and wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin.
Australia’s playing eleven: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Pat Cummins (captain).
