In a nail-biting contest at Chepauk, Team India clinched a hard-fought victory against Australia by a margin of six wickets, marking a triumphant start to their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 journey. Virat Kohli, India’s crisis man again stood in tough situations, and delivered a spectacular performance, ensuring India’s successful beginning in the tournament.
In a high-stakes situation for Team India, the former skipper, Virat Kohli, demonstrated his prowess with a tough 85 runs, recording his 67th half-century. Alongside him, KL Rahul played a key role, keeping unbroken at 97*, and together they scripted a spectacular victory that has set social media abuzz.
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have been the talk of the town on various social media sites, with supporters showering them with acclaim after their match-winning partnership in the vital fourth-wicket stand at Chepauk. The contest didn’t begin well for Team India as they lost their top three batsmen within the first three overs. Ishan Kishan (0), Rohit Sharma (0), and Shreyas Iyer (0) were all dismissed early, throwing a shade of concern over India’s pursuit of a 200-run mark against Australia.
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