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20:40 Clinical India outclass Australia
India 191-5 (39.5 ovs) vs Aus 188 | Scorecard
Last throw of the dice for Australia as Starc comes back for a new spell. Rahul defends the first ball before he picks a quick single from the next and Jadeja does the same next ball.
Rahul keeps out Starc with utmost caution, using soft hands and punches the last ball through the covers for one to retain strike.
Abbott continues from the other end. A single each to Rahul and Jadeja before the former gets an inside edge for a couple of runs on the leg side and again keeps strike with a single from the last ball.
Starc starts his new over with a wide before Rahul takes one to raise the 100-run stand for the sixth wicket as India stand just one stroke away from victory.
Jadeja flicks the pacer through square leg for a four to bring the target down to two.
The left-hander smashes Starc over midwicket to wrap up the five-wicket victory in grand style, with 61 balls to spare.
Rahul finished unbeaten on a composed knock of 75 from 91 balls, while Jadeja showed his utility with the bat, hitting 45 from 69 balls.
India looked in a spot of bother on 83/5 in the 20th over before the duo put on an unbeaten stand of 108 from 123 balls to steer India home in the series opener as they took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
20:25 Rahul, Jadeja take India close to win
India 173-5 (37 ovs) vs Aus 188 | Scorecard
Rahul in the mood now! He rocks back and steers the wide delivery from Zampa past point for a four.
Two balls later, Rahul slog sweeps the spinner over midwicket for a six to bring the target down to 23.
Zampa, who also conceded four wides in the over, as the wicketkeeper failed to collect it has gone for 17 runs in the 36th over.
Pacer Abbott comes back from the other end. Rahul slaps the first ball square on the off-side for a single and Jadeja cuts the pacer for two runs as Starc makes a superb diving running to his right at deep point.
Singles from the last two balls as India close in on victory, need another 16 runs from 13 overs for victory.
20:13 Rahul hits fifty; India in control
India 150-5 (35 ovs) vs Aus 188 | Scorecard
Leg-spinner Zampa is back into the attack with Australia desperate to break this partnership and have a crack at the Indian tailenders.
Jadeja slaps the first ball through the covers for one and Rahul clips the next for another run.
Three more singles as the duo easily gather five runs from the leggie's fifth over.
Australia haven't been able to replicate India's success with the ball in the middle overs. Australia lost wickets in a heap following the departure of Mitchell Marsh but Rahul and Jadeja have batted sensibly to put their team on course for victory.
In the next over, Rahul nudges Green to midwicket for a single to bring up his fifty from 73 balls.
Jadeja picks one before Rahul cuts Green powerfully past point to bring up India's 150, in the 35th over.
20:03 Rahul, Jadeja revive India
India 138-5 (33 ovs) vs Aus 188 | Scorecard
Green comes back for his second spell. He starts with a wide down the leg side to Rahul but the next ball is pitched perfectly as it moves away to go past the edge.
Rahul throws his bat at a wide delivery and gets the edge as Smith dives and gets his fingers on it but can't hold on.
Jadeja looks to be aggressive as he comes down and swings but can't get it in the gap.
Stoinis from the other end. Singles from the first three balls before Jadeja cuts a short wide delivery past point for a four.
A single to Jadeja as he pulls Stoinis to deep midwicket and Rahul misses the clip but gets the leg bye to raise the 50-run stand for the sixth wicket.
Rahul has been calm and composed in a pressure situation, to ease the nerves in the dressing room.
Rahul clips Green off his pads for two runs to deep midwicket and then takes a single to deep point.
Green bowls a wide down the leg side to Jadeja, who manages a leg bye from the last ball.
India are 138/5 in 33 overs, needing another 51 ruins for victory in 17 overs.
19:53 Rahul, Jadeja revive India
India 122-5 (30 ovs) vs Aus 188 | Scorecard
Some extra bounce along with the inward movement as Rahul sustains a painful blow around the abdomen area.
Three balls later, Rahul plays a beautiful straight drive off an overpitched delivery from Starc for his fourth boundary.
Starc bowls a wide before Rahul keeps strike with a single from the last ball.
Maxwell starts his second over with a wide down the leg side to Rahul, who hits the next to long-on for one and Jadeja picks a single through the covers.
Two more singles as Maxwell is easily picked for five runs in his second over.
Stoinis comes back into the attack. Jadeja is beaten first ball as he chases a delivery away from his body before he flicks the next through midwicket for two runs.
Stoinis bowls a wide down the leg side, who defends the rest of the over.
India are 122/5 in 30 overs, needing another 67 runs from 20 overs for victory.
Rahul has shown great resolve to score 41 from 62 balls, while Jadeja has made 20 from 39 balls.
19:30 Rahul, Jadeja take India past 100
India 108-5 (27 ovs) vs Aus 188 | Scorecard
Jadeja releases some pressure as he glances Zampa fine on the leg side for a four, the first boundary for India after nearly eight overs.
A single each for Jadeja and Rahul as India bring up their 100, in the 25th over.
Starc, who bowled a wonderful first spell of 3/24 in six overs, is back into the attack.
Rahul steers a full delivery to thirdman for a single and Jadeja steers a full delivery straight to the fielder at point.
The left-hander whips Starc off his pads through square leg for a four and gets a thick outside edge off the last ball to thirdman for one.
Part-time spinner Glenn Maxwell comes into the attack. The first ball turns away sharply as Jadeja leaves before he slaps the next for a single and Rahul pushes the third ball to square leg for one.
Jadeja watchfully plays out the last three balls as Maxwell gives away just two runs in his first over.
19:19 Hardik out for 25 as India struggle
India 94-5 (24 ovs) vs Aus 188 | Scorecard
Zampa looking to keep things under check as he gives away four singles in his second over.
Rahul and Jadeja will be eager to build a partnership of around 40-50 runs which would make things easier for India.
Pacer Abbott comes back into the attack. He starts with three dots in a row to Jadeja, who pinches a quick single, before Rahul keeps out the last two balls.
Zampa has his task cut out. He is looking to hold one end up by bowling some tight overs. He gives away just four runs in his third over but Rahul and Jadeja content to deal in singles.
Two runs, including a leg bye from the next over bowled by Abbott, as Australia happy to make India work hard for their runs.
19:07 Pandya goes for 25; India in trouble
Spin comes into play as Smith brings leggie Adam Zampa into the attack.
Zampa makes a tidy start as he gives away just two off his first over.
Stoinis strikes as India lose their fifth wicket! Stoinis bowls short and Hardik falls prey, pulling it straight to Cameron Green at fine leg, who makes no mistake at the boundary ropes.
Hardik departs after a 31-ball 25 with India slipping to 83/5 in the 20th over.
Ravindra Jadeja is the new man at the crease -- the last of the recognised batters in the line-up with Shardul Thakur to follow.
Superb over from Stoinis as he bowls a wicket maiden to put Australia back in control.
India are 83/5 in 20 overs, needing another 106 from 30 overs for victory.
KL Rahul and skipper Hardik Pandya keep India on course
18:51 Rahul, Pandya steady chase after quick wickets
Stoinis comes back into the attack after the drinks break.
Hardik hits the second delivery towards mid-on. Misfield by Maxwell and it races away for a boundary.
SIX! India steadying the chase as Hardik hammers Green for a maximum. Theres a man at deep third, but the skipper smashes it over the short boundary for six.
Rahul and Hardik rebuilding India's innings. Important partnership for the hosts. The pair have added 39 off 43 for the fifth-wicket.
The no-ball siren goes off. But just a single comes off it. Despite the no-ball just three runs come off the 18th over.
18:38 Gill out for 20; India lose 4th wkt
India 58-4 (14 ovs) vs Aus 188 | Scorecard
India 58-4 (14 ovs) vs Aus 188 | Scorecard
Sean Abbott keeps Rahul and Hardik quiet as he gives away just two runs in the 12th over.
Cameron Green comes back into the attack, as he replaces Starc.
Off the third delivery of the 13th over, a lovely shot from Rahul sees it race away for a boundary. Short from Green and Rahul beats thirdman for the much-needed boundary to release some pressure.
Four! Another lovely shot from the skipper! Abott pitches it up and around leg. Hardik drives this wide of mid on for a boundary.
Time for a drinks breaks. Rahul and Pandya slowly rebuilding India's innings. The duo don't need to do anything fancy with the required rate still 3.63.
18:34 Gill out for 20; India lose 4th wkt
India 43-4 (11 ovs) vs Aus 188 | Scorecard
Starc to bowl the sixth over of his first spell. The move to give his premier pacer an extra over pays off as he gets the wicket of the in-form Gill.
Gill drives uppishly but Labuschagne dives full length to his left at point and completes a superb catch.
Gill dismissed for 20 as India slip to 39/4 in the 11th over.
Following the quick wickets, skipper Hardik Pandya comes to the crease. India need to build a partnership here on.
The skipper gets off the mark with a four off Starc. Starc goes full again and Hardik drives it through point to get off the mark with a boundary.
18:10 India in trouble after early wickets
India 39-3 (10 ovs) vs Aus 188 | Scorecard
Gill steers Abbott to thirdman for a single and Rohit defends the next on the off-side. He gets a thick outside edge off the fourth ball but it falls well short of the second slip fielder.
The last ball swings away late as Rahul pokes and is beaten with Abbott bowling a good over.
Starc's incoming delivery has caused quite a few problems for the Indian batters. Gill watchfully defends against Starc, keeping out the balls on the line of the stumps while leaving the ones bowled wide.
He does play away from his body looking to push Starc through the off-side but gets a thick outside edge which goes through the vacant third slip region for a four to release some pressure.
Gill plays a nice drive off the last ball but can't get it past the fielder at mid-on.
Abbott gets the ball to come in sharply to Rahul, who misses the flick but collects the leg bye.
Gill takes a single on the leg side before Rahul goes after a wide delivery but is beaten. He slashes the last ball square on the off-side for a four.
India are 39/3 in 10 overs, with Gill on 20 and Rahul on nine. They need another 150 runs from 40 overs for victory at just under four per over.
17:53 Kohli, SKY perish; India in trouble
India 27-3 (7 ovs) vs Aus 188 | Scorecard
Pacer Sean Abbott comes into the attack. He nearly strikes first ball, getting the ball to move away as Gill is beaten trying to defend.
Gill looking to attack at every opportunity as he slashes Abbott uppishly through the off-side for a four.
But Abbott gets revenge off the last ball as Gill is given out leg before wicket.
Gill immediately takes the review. The ball is bouncing over the stumps as the decision is overturned and India heave a sigh of relief.
Starc on a hat-trick as he starts his new over. The first ball is right in the slot, full and wide, as K L Rahul plays a beautiful drive through the cover region for a four to get off the mark.
Starc bowls a wide down the leg side as he gets his angles wrong before he switches to outside the off-stump line but Rahul leaves.
Rahul clips the fifth ball to fine leg for a single and Gill gets one off the last ball.
17:43 Kohli, SKY perish; India in trouble
India 16-3 (5 ovs) vs Aus 188 | Scorecard
Gill, on 2, gets a lifeline as wicketkeeper Inglis puts down a tough chance. Gill had played away from his body to get the edge which was going straight to the first slip fielder but Inglish dived across and ended up grassing the chance.
Gill makes it worse for Starc as he drives the next ball in some style through the covers for a four and then takes a single on the leg side.
In the next over, Gill has another close shave as he looks to defend Stoinis but gets the edge which Smith dives full length to his right and gets his fingers tips on it but can't hold on.
Virat Kohli looks in ominous touch as he plays a cracking straight drive off an overpitched delivery to get off the mark with a confident boundary.
In the next over, Gill drives Starc into the covers as the fielder half stops it, to concede just a single.
Kohli misses the incoming delivery from Starc and is struck on the pads but the leg before shout is turned down and Australia also not interested in the review.
The next ball goes the other way as Kohli playing for the swing is beaten on the outside edge.
Starc finally gets his man as Kohli is dismissed leg before wicket for four. Starc got the ball to tail in late into Kohli, who shuffled across but missed the flick and was caught in front as he walked off with a review.
Starc strikes again off the very next delivery! Suryakumar misses the incoming delivery as he plays outside the line and caught in front but umpire Nitin Menon is unmoved.
Australia take the review and overturn the decision as the ball has struck in front and going on to hit the stumps.
Suryakumar out for a first ball duck with India slipping to 16/3 in five overs.
17:25 Australia bowled out for 188
India 5-1 (2 ovs) vs Aus 188 | Scorecard
Australia suffered a sensational collapse! At one stage when Mitchell Marsh was going strong, attacking the bowlers, Australia looked set for 300 or more but his dismissal turned the tide in India's favour.
Marsh's dismissal saw Australia collapse from 129/2 in the 20th over to 188 all out in 35.4 overs.
India will be looking to their openers Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan, who have hit recently double centuries in ODIs, to give them a good start and take the match out of Australia's reach.
Mitchell Starc starts off with the ball for Australia. The first ball is wide of the stumps and swings away as Kishan can leave it alone and he defends the next on the off-side.
Kishan clips the fourth ball to fine leg for a single to get India off the mark and Gill taps the next on the leg side for another run.
Marcus Stoinis from the other end. The first ball is full as Gill plays a nicely timed drive straight to the fielder at mid-off before he keeps out a yorker.
Gill taps the third ball past point for a single and Kishan hits the fifth ball for two runs square on the off-side.
He is given out leg before wicket off the last ball of the over, before he decides to take the review.
Kishan plays down the wrong line to the full delivery and is struck in line with the ball going on to hit the middle stump as the decision stands.
Kishan is out for three as India lose an early wicket.
16:32 Shami, Siraj bowl out Aus for 188
Aus 188-all out (35.4 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Change in the bowling as Kuldeep comes back into the attack. Starc at his watchful best as he plays out a maiden over from the left-arm spinner.
Siraj bowls a cracking delivery, getting the ball to straighten as Zampa pokes and is beaten.
He plays and misses again off the next ball before he keeps out the yorker.
Siraj finishes off Australia's misery as Zampa gets the edge and is caught behind for a duck.
Australia are bowled out for 188 in 35.4 overs.
Shami and Siraj were excellent in the middle overs, picking up three wickets each. Ravindra Jadeja bagged 2/46, claiming the key wicket of Marsh, while Kuldeep and Hardik took one wicket each.
16:24 Siraj strikes; Australia 9 down
Aus 188-9 (34 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Jadeja comes back into the attack and he leaves Australia in further mess. Maxwell looks to hit the spinner over mid-on but gets it off the inside half, hitting it straight into the hands of Hardik at midwicket to perish for 8.
Australia in danger of being bowled out before completing their quota of 50 overs as they slip to 184/8 in the 33rd over.
Mitchell Starc gets the edge but it flies past the slip fielder for a four to get him off the mark before he blocks the last two balls.
Shami, who was in the midst of a wonderful spell, is taken off as Siraj comes back into the attack.
Siraj continues India's wicket ways. Sean Abbott looks to steer the pacer to thirdman but gets the edge as Gill produces a stunning catch, diving full length to his right and grab it inches from the ground.
Abbott walks back for a duck with Australia reeling on 188/9 in the 34th over.
Adam Zampa is beaten by the incoming delivery as he pushes away from his body.
A wicket maiden for Siraj with Australia on the brink.
16:15 Shami picks third wicket
Aus 184-7 (32 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Kuldeep is back into the attack. Maxwell gets a single off the second ball before Stoinis paddles the next ball fine on the leg side for a four to get off the mark.
He picks a single to square leg before Maxwell pulls the last ball for a four, to get 10 runs from the over.
Shami has a huge appeal for leg before turned down against Stoinis as India decide against the review, with the ball likely to go down and miss the leg stump.
Shami gets his man two balls later as Stoinis again gets the edge and this time Gill takes a sharp chance to his left at slip.
Shami has taken two wickets without conceding a run in the last 15 balls, bowling two wicket maidens in the process, for superb figures of 3/17 in six overs.
Australia have lost three wickets for 23 runs in the last five overs as India seize control.
Josh Inglis is bowled by Mohammed Shami
16:03 Shami leaves Australia in a mess!
Aus 174-6 (30 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Jadeja comes back into the attack as he replaces Kuldeep, who took 1/38 in six overs.
Kuldeep went for 22 in his first two overs before he bounced back to take 1/16 in his next four overs.
Green drives Jadeja's first ball down to long-off for a single and Glenn Maxwell drives the third ball through the covers for two runs to get off the mark and then takes a single on the leg side.
Green picks a single from the last ball of the over as Jadeja gives away five runs in his eighth over.
Shami strikes again in his next over. He produces a beautiful delivery to clean up Green, who is bowled for 12.
Green was beaten off the first two balls by the outswingers before the third one is pitched on the right line and length, moving away quite a bit to go past the edge and crash into the stumps.
Shami should have got another wicket off the very next ball. Marcus Stoinis pushes away from his body and gets the edge but Gill puts down a regulation chance diving to his right at slip.
Australia have lost their way to be reduced to 174/6 in 30 overs.
15:49 Australia 4 down; India on top
Aus 169-5 (28 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Fast bowler Shami, who bowled just three overs in his first spell, is back into the attack.
Inglis pushes away from his body and is beaten before he slaps the next square on the off-side as Suryakumar runs to his left at sweeper cover and comes up with a superb diving stop to keep it down to two runs.
Inglis quick rocks on the backfoot as he pulls Shami's short ball over square leg for a six.
The next ball is full and swings away as Inglis goes for the drive but is beaten. Wicketkeeper Rahul is interested but Shami unsure as India take the review but there is nothing on the UltraEdge.
Shami gets his man off the next delivery. Inglis plays away from his body but only ends up dragging the ball back on to his stumps to be bowled for 26.
Nearly another wicket next ball as Glenn Maxwell pokes and is beaten.
India have done well to chip away at the wickets in the middle overs to reduce Australia to 169/5 in 28 overs, with Green on 10.
15:39 Kuldeep strikes; Australia 4 down
Aus 161-4 (27 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Cameron Green slaps Jadeja square on the off-side for a single and Inglis picks one off the next followed by another run for the former.
Inglis reverse sweeps the last ball for a four as Australia look to get back the momentum.
Kuldeep continues from the other end. Green clips the second ball through square leg for two runs and then takes a single down to long-on followed by another run to Inglis as Australia go past the 150-run mark, in the 25th over.
Jadeja further building the pressure with three dots ball in a row to Inglis, who then takes a single to long-on.
Green picks one off the next before Inglis cuts the last ball for two runs.
Kuldeep from round the wicket as Green goes for the drive and gets the edge but Gill at slip puts down a tough catch. Gill reacted quickly as he stuck his right hand out but was unable to hold on.
Inglis paddles the next ball fine on the leg side for two runs before he tries the reverse sweep next ball but can't get it in the gap.
He plays the reverse again but just for a single to deep point and Green punches the last ball through the covers for two runs.
15:29 Labuschagne dismissed for 15
Aus 140-4 (23 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Kuldeep, who went for 22 runs, must be relieved to bowl at two new batters, who will take their time to get settled.
Labuschagne and Josh Inglis pick up two singles each as Kuldeep gives away four runs in his third over.
The tempo has slowed down for Australia with runs coming in singles now.
Jadeja also bowls a tidy over conceding just five singles in his fifth over.
Kuldeep gets a big boost as he strikes with the wicket of Labuschagne (15), with Jadeja taking a stunning catch at point, diving to his left to take it inches from the ground.
After Marsh's departure, Kuldeep has taken 1/5 in 10 balls to complete change his fortunes with the ball.
Jadeja has been instrumental in the turnaround by taking the key wicket of Marsh and follows it up with this superb catch.
15:16 Marsh out for 65-ball 81; Aus 3 down
Aus 129-3 (20 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Marsh drives Jadeja's flighted delivery down to long-off for a single and two balls later Labuschagne picks another run.
Marsh continues his assault. This time he launches Jadeja high over long-on for his fourth six. That was a full delivery on the pads as Marsh cleared the boundary with ease with a clean flow of the bat.
Kuldeep struggling with his length. He bowls a half-tracker which Marsh punches through the covers for a four.
The next ball is flighted up and Marsh needs no second invitation as he clubs it over long-on for a six. That went high over the boundary even though it looks to have come off the inside half of the bat.
Marsh cuts the next ball as Jadeja puts in a superb effort to keep it down to two runs as Kuldeep goes for 13 in his second over.
Marsh has just taken off in the last few overs. This time he punches Jadeja through the covers for a four before the spinner gets revenge off the very next delivery.
Marsh looks to loft Jadeja down the ground but the flighted delivery turns away to take the outside edge and Siraj completes an easy catch at thirdman.
Marsh is dismissed after a quickfire innings of 81 from 65 balls, having hit 10 fours and five sixes.
That wicket is a big setback for Australia, who are reduced to 129/3 in 20 overs.
14:59 Marsh slams fifty; Aus go past 100
Aus 103-2 (17 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Spin introduced as Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack. He starts with a wide half-volley which Labuschagne eases in the gap in the covers for a four and then takes a single to long-on.
Jadeja gets the ball to grip and turn as Marsh is beaten before he is struck on the pads next ball trying to reverse sweep but the LBW shout is turned down.
In the next over, Labuschagne taps Hardik for a single on the leg side before Marsh swings the next high over midwicket for a six and keeps strike with one from the last ball.
Jadeja bowls a tidy over, conceding just three singles, as he keeps it full and straight.
Spin from both ends as Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack. Marsh defends the first two balls before he smashes the third ball through the covers for a four to bring up his fifty, from 51 balls.
He paddles the next ball fine on the leg side for another boundary to take Australia past the 100-run mark, in the 17th over.
14:46 Smith out for 22; Aus lose 2nd wkt
Aus 78-2 (13 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Hardik continues as the field is now spread after the end of first Powerplay.
Smith uses the pace of the bowler to guide the second ball to thirdman and Marsh is struck on the pads by the incoming delivery. The ball rolls slowly off the pads towards square leg and Marsh does well to push his partner for two leg byes with Kuldeep caught napping at deep square leg.
Marsh gets lucky as he inside edges the fifth ball to fine leg for two runs.
Hardik bowls a half-volley on the pads as Marsh flicks it off his pads over midwicket his second six.
Smith content to play the supporting role. He whips Thakur off his pads for a single to deep square leg and Marsh gets a leg bye off the next.
Smith cuts the next ball for a four to continue the flow of boundaries before Thakur gets revenge next ball, as the gets the Australia skipper out leg before wicket.
Smith immediately takes the review and he gets the decision in his favour as there is a clear inside edge.
Hardik brings India relief with the wicket of Smith. The Australia captain goes after a short wide delivery but gets the edge and wicketkeeper Rahul dives full to his right to complete a wonderful good catch.
Smith walks back after scoring 22 from 30 balls as Australia lose their second wicket.
Marnus Labuschagne gets off the mark with a single on the leg side and Marsh is beaten off the last ball, as he plays away from his body.
14:24 Australia recover after early wicket
Aus 59-1 (10 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Hardik starts his new over with a wide half-volley as Smith plays another cracking cover drive for a four to bring up Australia's 50, in the ninth over, and then runs the next to thirdman for one.
Hardik bowls a wide down the leg side with Rahul producing another dive to his left, to save some runs.
Marsh is beaten last ball as he throws his bat at a wide full delivery
Shardul Thakur comes into the attack, replacing Siraj, who took 1/29 in four overs in his first spell.
Smith picks a single off the first ball before Marsh lofts the pacer back over his head for a straight six.
The next ball is full and sliding into Marsh, who looks to flick it over the leg side but misses. Thakur appeals for leg before wicket but the ball is clearly going down.
Australia have recovered after an early wicket to race to 59/1 in 10 overs.
Marsh has smashed 31 from 28 balls, while Smith has made 16 from 22 balls.
14:14 Smith, Marsh rally Australia
Aus 46-1 (8 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Smith also growing in confidence. He plays a beautiful cover drive off a full wide delivery from Siraj for a boundary.
Siraj goes for the quick bouncer as Smith goes hard but misses the pull before he misses the shot a few balls later.
Siraj makes a good comeback with five dot balls after being hit for a four first ball.
Change in the bowling as Hardik Pandya replaces Shami. Marsh looks to smash the first ball through the off-side but gets a thick inside edge which goes through midwicket for a four.
Marsh looks for the big shot again next ball but this time the ball jags in sharply, go past the inside edge.
Marsh defends the next two balls before he is beaten by a good length ball which moves away and beats the outside edge this time.
Siraj continues as Smith nudges the second ball on the leg side for a single.
Marsh continues to be aggressive. This time he takes on the bounce but gets a top edge which flies over the wicketkeeper for a four.
But the last ball is smashed bang off the middle as Marsh plays a nice drive through the covers for another four.
13:58 Smith, Marsh rally Australia
Aus 29-1 (5 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Marsh gets the inside edge as the ball rolls on to the leg side with Steve Smith rushing across for a quick single.
The next ball is down the leg side and is ruled a wide before Smith is struck on the pads by the incoming delivery but the impact seems to be a bit too high before the Australia skipper keeps out the last two balls.
In the next over, Marsh shows some intent as he smashes Siraj over the off-side for a four.
Marsh looks in superb touch. The short of good length is punched in some style past the fielder at point for a wonderful four.
Siraj goes full and this time Marsh launches it over mid-off for the third four of the over.
Shami guilty of bowling down the wrong line as Smith misses the glance but the ball goes fine off his pads for four leg byes.
The next delivery is further down the leg side and this time Rahul dives to his left and come up with a superb one-handed stop to save some runs.
Shami goes short and wide as Smith hammers it through the covers for a four and keeps strike with a single from the last ball.
13:41 Siraj strikes; Aus lose early wicket
Aus 5-0 (2 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh are the two openers for Australia, while Mohammed Shami will open the bowling for India.
Head defends the first ball to mid-on and defends the next into the covers.
The left-hander is beaten third ball courtesy of some extra bounce for Shami, as he plays away from his body. He pushes the fourth ball into the covers for a quick single to get Australia off the mark.
Marsh is squared up as Shami gets a bit of away movement with the ball going off the outside half to point.
The last ball is full as Marsh gets his bat down in time to drive it to mid-off with Shami off to a tidy start.
India's best bowler across formats in the last six months Mohammed Siraj is back into the attack.
He starts with three dot balls to Head, not giving away any room, before the left-hander crashes the fourth ball through the covers for a four with the pacer bowling short and wide.
Head is beaten next ball as he throws his bat at a wide delivery, looking to cut but misses.
Siraj gets the early breakthrough for India as Head is bowled off the last ball of the over. Head looks to force it through the off-side but ends up inside edging it back to his stumps to be bowled for five.
Virat Kohli
13:14 Jadeja, Shardul back
India have a balanced attack with six bowling options at their disposal, including Hardik Pandya, who will double up as the fourth pacer.
A good opportunity for Ishan Kishan to prove with worth at the highest level, while his opening partner Shubman Gill will be looking to continue his golden run with the bat.
Suryakumar Yadav also will need a good showing in the series to keep himself in the running for the ODI World Cup this year.
A look at the playing XIs of the two teams:
India: Hardik Pandya (captain), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (w/k), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami.
Australia: Steven Smith (captain), Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh,Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (w/k), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.
13:07 India elect to field vs Australia
India captain Hardik Pandya has won the toss and elected to field against Australia in the first ODI at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.
With regular skipper Rohit Sharma unavailable, Shubman Gill partners Ishan Kishan at the top of the order.
Ravindra Jadeja is back in the playing XI as he partners Kuldeep Yadav, who is picked ahead of Yuzvendra Chahal, in a two-man spin attack.
K L Rahul will take over the gloves, while Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj are the three pacers.
For Australia, David Warner is not fully fit so Mitchell Marsh will take his place as the opener, while Josh Inglis replaces Alex Carey as the wicketkeeper.
12:37 India eye winning start vs Australia
Welcome to the coverage of the first One-Day International between India and Australia at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday.
Hardik Pandya's leadership skills and India's overall World Cup preparedness will be under focus when the home side begin their three-match ODI series against Australia.
Pandya will captain the Indian team in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma, who is unavailable for the first ODI at the Wankhede Stadium due to family commitments.
The day-night match will be Pandya's first as captain in an ODI, though he is the the regular India skipper in the T20 format. He is also the designated vice-captain for the ODI series.
India will also look to make the most of the incredible start they have had in ODIs at home this year, winning all six matches in total -- against Sri Lanka and New Zealand in two separate series.
With 567 runs and three centuries in just six ODIs, and averaging 113.40, Shubman Gill has made a cracking start to the World Cup year and Sharma's absence in the first match will put more limelight on the right-handed batter, who is coming off a quality Test century against Australia in the fourth and final match in Ahmedabad.
Batting maestro Virat Kohli had left the lean patch in white-ball cricket far behind, and his 338 runs in six matches at 67.60 indicate that the run-machine can be expected to add more to the 75 centuries that he has accumulated in international cricket so far.
Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal bowled in tandem in the nets during an optional training session on Wednesday, and the two leg-spinners can form a vital weapon in India's attack given their knack of taking wickets and past record of domination in white-ball cricket.
With 11 wickets in five matches, Kuldeep has so far been India's best spinner, while among fast bowlers, Mohammed Siraj is far ahead with 14 scalps in as many outings.
The Indians will be wary of the fact that the five-time World Cup winners Australia have enough firepower in their ranks to pull off wins, despite the absence of regular captain Pat Cummins who has decided to be with his family after the passing of her mother.
Like he did in the last two matches of the Test series, the wily Steve Smith will lead Australia in the ODI series as well.
While Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are not available for this ODI series, veteran batter David Warner and all-rounder Ashton Agar, who both had returned home during the Test series, are back in India with the national squad.
Australia also have not played any ODI cricket in three-and-a-half months of this year, with their focus being trained completely on the WTC final berth.
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