IND vs AUS, 1st ODI: Rahul, Jadeja lead India to win, Match in Pictures

IND vs AUS, 1st ODI: Rahul, Jadeja lead India to win, Match in Pictures

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A light-hearted moment before toss as India’s stand-in captain Hardik Pandya gives a plant to Australia’s skipper Steve Smith as a part of BCCI initiative to restore the environment.

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Mohammed Siraj gave India early breakthrough as he removed Travis Head in the second over after Hardik Pandya chose to bowl first on a surface which seemed to help pace bowlers. ▲

Steven Smith and Mitchell Marsh paved the way ahead for Australia as the duo added 72 runs for the second wicket.

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Skipper removes skipper! Hardik Pandya castles Steve Smith on 22, giving India second breakthrough.

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Mitchell Marsh scored an attacking fifty and looked in good touch before being dismissed on 81 off Jadeja in the 20th over.

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Combined efforts from Indian bowling attack saw Australia falling down from 129/2 to 188 all out.

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Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill open for India in a low-scoring chase.

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Mitchell Starc new-ball spell weaked havoc on the Indian top-order as the home team was left standed on 39/4 in just 11 overs.

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Captain Hardik Pandya was looking in good touch before he fell on a well-pointed short-ball of Marcus Stoinis which saw Pandya falling on 25, leaving India at 83/5.

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KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja did the damage control as the seasoned duo stitched a 108-run stand for the fifth wicket to lead India for a comprehensive win. ▲

Having come in at number five, KL Rahul stood tall against the dangerous-looking Aussie pace attack and scored an unbeaten fifty to guide the men in blue towards a win. ▲

Jadeja, making a comeback after six months break in the white-ball format scored a brilliant half-century and also hit the winning runs. ▲