Cricket: Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have steered India towards a six-wicket victory over Australia in its World Cup opener, rescuing the host nation after a disastrous start to their run chase in Chennai.
Australia may be forced to reassess its team configuration following Sunday evening’s disappointing six-wicket loss to India in Chennai.
Meanwhile, Australian leg-spinner Zampa struggled to grip the ball because of the evening dew, which made the ball softer and wetter during the run chase. It left pundits, including Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar, questioning whether captain Pat Cummins should have elected to bowl first after winning the toss.
Travis Head, a handy part-time off-spinner, is still recovering from his broken wrist in Adelaide, while young leggie Tanveer Sangha was picked as a touring reserve, currently unavailable for selection. “I think we can learn a bit from this game, definitely. We’ve talked as a group about playing to the surface that we’re on,” Smith continued.“You‘ve got to do enough to make your way to the finals but play your best cricket at the end. Hopefully we can turn it around and beat South Africa in a few days’ time.
Starc is one of Australia’s most prolific wicket-takers in ODI history, Hazlewood was the clear standout during Sunday’s loss against India, while Cummins is the captain. Australia’s susceptibility to spin was exposed during this year’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and six members of the team’s top seven fell victim to slow bowlers on Sunday.
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