India vs Australia Live: Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave much-needed wickets to the Indian team at crucial moments which turned out to be game-changing. Steve Smith and Marcus Stoinis were dismissed by Bhuvneshwar in one over which tilted the match in India’s favour. On Australia’s part, Alex Carrey played well as he tried his best to help Australia win the game but it was too little too late for the Australians. Steve Smith and David Warner had played well in the beginning but the score turned out to be a big one for the Australians.
Earlier, Indian captain Virat Kohli (82) and opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan (117) were the stars with the bat as India managed to post 352 runs on the board against a good Australian bowling lineup. Hardik Pandya also scored a handy 48 which set the tone for India and helped them cross the 350 run mark in the final over. MS Dhoni and KL Rahul chipped with some important blows and set a target of 353 runs for Australia to win this match.
Virat Kohli had fielded an unchanged side for today’s match. Shikhar was declared player of the match for his brilliant hundred. India will take on New Zealand in the next game which will be on 13th June.
Australia World Cup Squad: Aaron Finch (captain), David Warner, Steve Smith, Usman Khwaja, Shaun Marsh, Alex Carrey, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa, Nathan Coulter Nile, Mitchell Starc.
India World Cup Squad: Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), Shikhar Dhawan, MS Dhoni (wicket-keeper), Dinesh Karthik, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Vijay Shankar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Ravindra Jadeja.
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: India vs Australia Live scores
India beat Australia by 36 runs to seal their second win of the tournament.
Bumrah gives just one run in his final over as India need to bowl the final over to win the match.
Bumrah takes his 3rd wicket of the match. India will be hoping to end the game as quickly as possible.
Carrey helps Australia reach 300!
Virat Kohli looks concerned as Australia are taking the game deep.
Ashton Turner is nearing his half-century as India look to seal the win with a good margin.
Ashton Turner had played a match-winning knock a few months back against India. He had come out to bat at number 7 just like Carrey has come out today.
Coulter Nile dismissed by Bumrah as Kohli takes a stunning catch at the boundary ropes!
Bumrah has been hot for a boundary by Carrey.
The Indian bowlers should look to make sure they take as many wickets as possible as the match could be entering a very exciting phase right now
The Indian bowlers should look to make sure they take as many wickets as possible as the match could be entering a very exciting phase right now
Carrey is taking on Yuzvendra Chahal has been smashed as he leads the fightback
Australians will be hoping that Coulter Nile can another cameo as he played against the West Indies to bail them out of this situation.
India is back in control with three quick wickets and its very difficult for Australia to get back from here.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is given India a much-needed wicket! This could be the opening that India needed to get the match under their control.
India fans are tensed at the moment as Maxwell and Smith are threatening to take the game away from India.
Jasprit Bumrah has been smashed for two boundaries right now!
Glenn Maxwell has taken on the Indian bowlers right now. He has been finding the boundaries with ease which is a worrying sign for Indian captain Virat Kohli.
Maxwell has smashed three boundaries already and he could change the complexion of the match for his team.
Jasprit Bumrah gets Usman Khawaja as India get a much-needed wicket at this crucial moment in the match.
Kuldeep Yadav gave 14 runs which have helped Australia in keeping the run rate within their reach. This game might go down to the wire today.
Steve Smith reached his second fifty of the tournament as he looks to bat till the very end.
Usman Khawaja is taking on the Indian bowlers as the Australians look to control the run rate.
MS Dhoni flicked the bails but Steve Smith survives as he gets back in time.
Kuldeep Yadav has bowled a brilliant over as he gave just 2 runs in the 30th over. Australia will be forced to take risks here as they need to keep up with the run rate.
India might not be getting any wickets at the moment but Yuzvendra Chahal has managed to keep the Australian batsmen quiet. He has bowled a superb spell and the Indians have managed to keep the Australians quiet because of that. The Australians have not scored a boundary for the last 5 overs.
Steve Smith has been in good form and India will have to get his wicket as quickly as possible. With the run rate creeping up India needs to make sure that they don't let the momentum shift from here.
Yuzvendra Chahal gives India the much-needed breakthrough. Warner gone for 56 as India look to bounce back.
Hardik Pandya has been bowling a good line but has not been able to take any wickets. Smith and Warner have stitched a very good partnership at the moment and has made things very difficult for the Indian bowlers.
Kedar Jadhav has been introduced by Virat Kohli as he wants to break this partnership which has the potential to run away with the game.
Fans in the ground look tensed as the match looks well balanced at the moment. India has not been able to get any wickets barring the run out of Aaron Finch which could be a cause of worry for Indian captain Virat Kohli.
David Warner and Steve Smith have steadied the Australian innings. After Aaron Finch's run out India has not been able to take any wickets. Warner and Smith have tackled the spinners well and it will be important for India to break this partnership as soon as possible.
Yuzvendra Chahal has a very good record against Australia and India will be hoping that he can give India important breakthroughs.