In the 44th over of the innings as India was looking to end things on a massive score, Surya upped the ante smashing a helpless Green for four successive sixes. These shots went all over the ground, with the first going towards deep backwards square leg, the second towards fine leg region
Put to bat first by Australia, India lost Ruturaj Gaikwad (8) to Josh Hazlewood after he was caught behind by Alex Carey. India was 16/1 in 3.4 overs. But from then, a carnage followed.
A century partnership between openers Shubman Gill-Ruturaj Gaikwad, a breakthrough half-century by Suryakumar Yadav and Mohammed Shami's five-wicket haul were the highlights of the day as India clinched a five-wicket win over Australia in the first ODI at Mohali on Friday.
India's final assignment before the World Cup at home will be a three-ODI series against Australia, with the first match taking place currently on Friday. After this, they will play WC warm-up games against England (September 30) and the Netherlands (October 3). India will then start its Wor
India will take on Australia in the first ODI at Mohali on Friday.
The three-match series against Australia will be India's final assignment before the ICC Cricket World Cup at home from October 5 onwards.