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IND vs AUS: Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad top-scored with fifty, with captain KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav adding half-centuries to lead India to a five-wicket triumph against Australia in the first ODI here at PCA Stadium on Friday.
Following veteran fast-bowler Mohammed Shami’s second five-for of his ODI career, which helped India bowl out Australia for 276, the surface appeared to have softened out a touch in the second innings, making the way to a 1-0 lead simpler for the hosts.
In the chase, Gill and Gaikwad put on a 142-run stand for the first wicket. Gill scored 74 off 63 balls in his maiden international encounter at home, while Gaikwad also got 77 off 71 balls, also his first ODI fifty.
After the duo of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan fell, Rahul rose to the occasion once more, scoring a 63-ball 58 with four boundaries and a match-winning lofted six to record a clinical triumph with eight balls to spare.
Suryakumar’s discipline in shot selection and coolness in the scenario while making a 49-ball 50, a much-needed third half-century in the format to alleviate worries about his 50-over adaptability, would have immensely delighted the team management.
Brief Scores of IND vs AUS: Australia 276 (David Warner 52, Josh Inglis 45; Mohammed Shami 5-51, Jasprit Bumrah 1-43) lost to India 281/5 in 48.4 overs (Shubman Gill 74, Ruturaj Gaikwad 71; Adam Zampa 2-57, Pat Cummins 1-44) by five wickets.
Source:IANS
