India vs Western Australia XI HIGHLIGHTS, T20 World Cup practice match: IND beats WA by 13 runs; Suryakumar, Arshdeep, Bhuvneshwar shine

• Opener D’Arcy shorts hits two FOURs and is caught behind off Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the first over. Dinesh Karthik is the wicketkeeper the Pant stationed in the outfield.
• Arshdeep Singh strikes in his first over.
• TWO wickets in the over for Arshdeep!
• Bhuvneshwar gets his second wicket. He dismisses Ashton Turner this time. India has thumped the WA top-order.
• WA crawls to 29/4 in the PowerPlay after an early burst from Bhuvneshwar and Arshdeep.
• WA 57 for five in 10 overs. Yuzvendra Chahal gets his first wicket.
• WA recovers with a quick dash towards 100. WA 87/5 in 13.2 overs.
• Harshal oversteps as Hardik takes a sensational catch of Sam Fanning. Fanning makes most of the reprieve and brings up his half-century. WA 111/5 in 15 overs.
• Hamish and Fanning threaten to take WA XI home. India needs to defend 45 runs in four overs to win.
• Arshdeep finds the breakthrough! He breaks a 58-run stand as the dangerous Fanning departs for 59.
• An expensive final over from Harshal Patel but India beats WA XI by 13 runs.

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• Rohit Sharma falls to left-arm pace of Jason Behrendorff.
• Rishabh Pant, promoted to open, struggles during a sluggish 17-ball 9.
• Suryakumar continues his scorching form with a half-century. 52 off 35 (3x4, 3x6)
• Deepak Hooda with a brief flourish in the top-order.
• Hardik provides a solid cameo, Karthik with a decent finish.

• Rohit Sharma is caught behind for 3 off Jason Behrendorff.
• Deepak Hooda joins Rishabh Pant after Rohit Sharma’s dismissal.
• Deepak Hooda is caught behind for 22 off Jason Behrendorff.
• Suryakumar Yadav joins Pant.
• Pant departs for 9 off 17. Hardik Pandya walks in.
• Hardik brings up the FIFTY for India with a FOUR.
• Pandya falls after a quickfire 27.
• Dinesh Karthik joins Suryakumar Yadav.
• 100 up for India in 13.3 overs
• Suryakumar Yadav departs after scoring 52.
• 150 up for India in 19 overs.
• India finishes with 158/6 on the board.

India XI: Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

WA XI: D’Arcy Short, Nick Hobson, Aaron Hardie, Cameron Bancroft, Ashton Turner, Sam Fanning, Hamish McKenzie, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Matthew Ilelly, Jason Behrendorff

The live stream of WACA is down currently. Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant have opened the batting for India.

The iconic WACA will not be hosting matches at the T20 World Cup with action shifting to the new Perth Stadium. India will also be returning to the ground for the first time since the 2015 ODI World Cup.

While we wait for the action, here is WV Raman speaking about Jasprit Bumrah’s injury in a Wednesdays With WV episode.

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India wins toss, to bat first.

Team India coach Rahul Dravid speaks to the boys ahead of the start of play.

Rohit Sharma’s Team India will train in Perth till October 13 where it will play two practice martches against Western Australia. It will then fly to Brisbane to take on Australia and New Zealand in two more warm-up games prior to its campaign opener against Pakistan on October 23 at the MCG.

The team management will have a couple of things to ponder as it aims to churn out new bowling plans in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. The 15th member of the squad still remains a mystery with Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj being among the frontrunners to replace Bumrah.

India vs Western Australia Squads

India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, and Arshdeep Singh.

Western Australia Squad

To be announced

*Since it’s a warm-up match, all members of the squad can take part

Where can I watch India XI vs WA XI practice match?

WACA’s youtube channel is likely to provide live streaming of the match.