Australia hammered India by 10 wickets in the first One Day International at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. After a batting collapse for India saw them post 255 all out on the board, Australia’s openers hit Indian bowlers around the park to complete their biggest ever win over India in the 50-over format.
After winning the toss, the Kangaroos put India into the bat and they had the early breakthrough when Rohit Sharma mistimed a shot to David Warner off Mitchell Starc after scoring just 10 runs. But Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul then frustrated Australia, putting up a 121-run stand. After these two found their way to dugout in a span of few deliveries, Indian skipper playing a game-changing knock disappeared on the very next delivery as the leg-spinner caught him off his own bowling.
Shreyas Iyer fell soon as well before Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja put up some resistance. But that ended when Jadeja was caught behind. Later Pant also was departed due to the ball hitting his helmet and was under observation during Australia’s inning, with KL Rahul taking up the gloves in his absence.
David Warner and Aaron Finch set the world record for the highest-ever ODI partnership against India. The duo shared an unbeaten 258-run stand to help Australia register their first-ever 10-wicket ODI victory over India. The previous record for the highest-ever ODI partnership against India was held by Australia’s George Bailey and Steve Smith (242 runs for the third wicket in 2016).
