In the ICC Cricket World Cup, India started with a bang on Sunday, defeating Australia with a strong margin of six wickets. In the initial overs, immediately India lost two wickets, but Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, with half-centuries, led India to the target of 200 runs. Kohli and Rahul shared a partnership of 165 runs. India claimed victory in 41.2 overs.

Earlier, India showcased a disciplined bowling effort, restricting Australia to 199 runs. Captain Pat Cummins chose to bat first but faced a daunting challenge. In the first 30 overs, they lost only five wickets, scoring 119 runs. Ravindra Jadeja, the left-arm spinner, shone with his middle-over breakthroughs, finishing with figures of 3/38. For Australia, Steven Smith scored 46 runs in 71 balls, while David Warner contributed 41 runs in 52 balls.