IN PICS | Top five key moments from India vs Australia ODI World Cup contest in Chennai

IN PICS | Top five moments from India vs Australia ODI World Cup contest in Chennai

In what has been a slow and low-scoring Australian innings, the Indian spin trio - Ravindra Jadeja (3 wickets), Kuldeep Yadav (2 wickets) and Ravichandran Ashwin (2 wickets) proved lethal and scalped a total of seven wickets.

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It was Déjà vu for Team India in the ODI World Cup as they suffered an embarrassing start to their innings against Australia on Sunday (Oct 8). The contest at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai brought back memories of the 2019 World Cup semifinal for India where they were reduced to 5/3 against New Zealand, while this time it went bad to worse for them with 2/3 against a lethal Australian pace attack of Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood.

Deja vu for Team India as Men in Blue suffer embarrassing start in ODI World Cup tie vs Australia

India’s Ravindra Jadeja has hit the ground running in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 after he dismissed former Australia skipper Steve Smith in a stunning fashion on Sunday (Oct 8).

WATCH | Ravindra Jadeja sends Steve Smith packing in stunning fashion in ODI World Cup

Spinners headlined India’s ODI World Cup opener against Australia on Sunday (Oct 8) as the Men in Blue restricted Australia to just 199 runs in their innings. India, playing with three spinners in their first match of the World Cup, saw the decision justified as the trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Kuldeep Yadav scalped wickets in tandem.

ODI World Cup 2023: Aussies fall flat on Chennai track as Indian spinners dominate

Sensing the lack of spin bowling options in Australia's World Cup squad, seasoned off-spinner Nathan Lyon has revealed that he is on board with the idea of flying to India to play in the marquee tournament.

Nathan Lyon reveals his hopeful text message to head coach for playing in World Cup in India

India spinner Ravindra Jadeja rattled Australia with two wickets in an over during the ODI World Cup 2023 match in Chennai on October 8. Jadeja dismissed Marnus Labuschagne and Alex Carey in the 30th over of the Australian innings, shortly after sending back Steve Smith.

ODI World Cup 2023: Watch India spinner Ravindra Jadeja's double-wicket over leaves Australia in dirt

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma hinted at including three spinners in the team that would be taking on Australia, in what will be the first match for both teams in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

ODI World Cup 2023: Playing three spinners is an option, says Rohit Sharma ahead of India-Aus clash

ODI World Cup 2023, South Africa vs Sri Lanka: All records broken in Delhi run-fest

Afghanistan cricket team player Rashid Khan has vowed to donate all his match fees of the ongoing ODI World Cup in India to the earthquake victims in his homeland after the nation was struck with a devastating earthquake on Saturday (Oct 7).

Cricketer Rashid Khan vows to donate all ODI World Cup match fees to earthquake victims in Afghanistan

Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka found his batting form in the loss against South Africa during the ODI World Cup 2023 match on October 7 in New Delhi. Chasing 429, Sri Lanka kept South Africa on toes for a decent part of their innings and Shanaka played a crucial role in extending the Lankan innings with a fifty.

ODI World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka hits five consecutive boundaries to reach fifty vs SA - WATCH

South Africa saw off a valiant Sri Lankan side in their first ODI World Cup 2023 contest as they registered a 102-run win on Saturday (Oct 7). The contest at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi saw South Africa smash the record for the highest total by a team in a World Cup match while Aiden Markram hit the fastest hundred in the tournament’s history.

ODI World Cup 2023: South Africa see off valiant Sri Lanka in record-breaking outing, win by 102 runs in Delhi

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma has reflected on a key factor in the team’s win against Sri Lanka on Saturday (Oct 7) in the ODI World Cup as the Proteas got off to a fitting start.

ODI World Cup 2023: Temba Bavuma reflects on key factor in Lanka win, says 'it was all about adjusting to...'

India skipper Rohit Sharma said Saturday that a World Cup win at home was "unfinished business" for his men, channelling the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's words before the 2011 triumph that capped his career.

ODI World Cup 2023: India take on Australia in campaign opener in Chennai

Kane Williamson has been ruled of New Zealand's second match of the ODI World Cup 2023 as he recovers from the ACL injury sustained during the IPL 2023. The Kiwi batter also didn't take part in the Blackcaps' opening fixture against England as well.

ODI World Cup 2023: Kane Williamson ruled out of Netherlands match in a blow to New Zealand

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the sale of 14,000 tickets for the upcoming India vs Pakistan match in the ODI World Cup 2023. The highly anticipated clash between the arch rivals is set to take place at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on October 14.

ODI World Cup 2023: BCCI announces sale of 14,000 tickets for India vs Pakistan match

Jasprit Bumrah bowled brilliantly as he sent back Australia opener Mitchell Marsh back for a duck in India's opening game of the ODI World Cup 2023 in Chennai on Sunday (October 8).

ODI World Cup 2023, India vs Australia: Kohli takes STUNNING catch as Bumrah sends Marsh for duck - WATCH

Australia has won the toss and elected to bat first against India in Chennai. Here are the playing XIs of both India and Australia – India - Rohit Sharma (captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah Australia - David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa and Josh Hazlewood Hosts India are going in with three specialist spinners, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav.

ODI World Cup 2023: Ravi Ashwin picked, Gill miss out as Australia bat first against India in Chennai

India coach Rahul Dravid couldn't win an ODI World Cup in his illustrious career but being knocked out of 2007 edition in the group stage when he was the skipper remains the biggest dark spot of his playing days.

ODI World Cup 2023: India coach Rahul Dravid opens up on 2007 setback ahead of Australia game

Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb-ur-Rahman escaped from suffering a serious knee injury, while Azmat Omarzai tumbled over while fielding during Afghanistan’s World Cup opener against Bangladesh in Dharamsala on Saturday.

World Cup: Mujeeb escaped serious knee injury, Afghanistan’s head coach criticises Dharamsala outfield

Australia skipper Pat Cummins has opened up on his team’s tactics as they prepare for the crunch clash against India in the ODI World Cup on Sunday (Oct 8) at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

ODI World Cup 2023: Pat Cummins downplays India's spin attack, says 'batters will have their own plans'

A flurry of Cricket World Cup records went down the drain as South Africa posted 428 for five – the highest team total in the tournament’s history. Alongside this, Aiden Markram also recorded the fastest hundred by a batter in just 49 balls in CWC.

Aiden Markram hits fastest World Cup ton as South Africa register highest total in tournament's history

Bangladesh kickstarted their ODI World Cup campaign on a positive note on Saturday (Oct 7) as they got the better of Afghanistan in Dharamsala. The six-wicket win for Bangladesh was the perfect boost for them with a clinical start to the campaign.

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