World Cup 2023: Fans celebrate as India wins inaugural match against Australia | Trending
India kicked off their World Cup 2023 campaign defeating Australia 6 wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai. Despite a shaky start that saw India lose three wickets within the first two overs, the stellar partnership of 165 runs between Virat Kohli and KL Rahul proved to be a game-changer. Virat Kohli scored 85 runs off 116 balls but got out in 37th over of the match. KL Rahul smashed 97 runs off 115 balls and hit the winning six, there becoming the Man of the Match. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul running between the wickets to score during ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and Australia in Chennai, India. (AP) On the bowling front, Jadeja scalped three wickets while conceding just 28 runs, while Bumrah and Yadav took two wickets each, giving 35 and 42 runs respectively. Read live updates on Ind vs Aus World Cup 2023 match here. As India won their inaugural World Cup 2023 match, cricket fans are ecstatic and are taking to social media to celebrate the win of the Men in Blue over Australia. Take a look at some of the reactions below: India will play the next World Cup match on October 11, where it will take on Afghanan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Following this, the Men in Blue will play the much-awaited match against Pakan on October 14 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. “Exciting news! Hindustan Times is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!” Click here! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Arfa Javaid is a journal working with the Hindustan Times’ Delhi team. She covers trending topics, human interest stories, and viral content online. …view detail Subscribe to our best newsletters Subscribed to newsletter successfully Thank you for subscribing to our Daily News Capsule newsletter.
