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The Australian team faced a demanding day in the middle, and it's likely that they will encounter similar conditions in the upcoming matches. Dealing with spinners on such pitches will be a significant task for the batters. However, the concerning factor for Australia was the off-color performance of their key spinner, Adam Zampa. His form is crucial for the team's success in this World Cup, and a return to peak performance is eagerly awaited.
For India, it was the ideal start to their World Cup campaign. They successfully addressed several key areas. With a potent three-man spin attack, they showcased their strength as a spin-heavy side. KL Rahul, returning from an injury break, delivered a brilliant performance, both with the bat and behind the stumps, which is a notable positive. As for Virat Kohli, his innings was nothing short of the expected masterclass, especially in ODI run chases. India has set the tone for the World Cup, and the competition promises to be exciting.
Here are some notable statistics from the recent India vs. Australia ODI match in Chennai:
- The lowest score at the fall of the third wicket in an ODI match that led to a victory was 2 runs, achieved by India against Australia in Chennai in 2023.
- Spinners made a significant impact in the game. India's spinners took 6 wickets for 104 runs in 30 overs, maintaining an economy rate of 3.46, while Australia's spinners remained wicketless, conceding 86 runs in 16 overs with an economy rate of 5.37.
- This loss marked only the fourth defeat for Australia in 19 World Cup matches played in India.
- Australia's ODI World Cup record in Chennai: They won against India and Zimbabwe in 1987 and against New Zealand in 1996 but suffered a loss to India in 2023.
- The highest individual scores for India against Australia in ODI World Cups include 117 by Shikhar Dhawan at The Oval in 2019, 100* by Ajay Jadeja at The Oval in 1999, and 97* by KL Rahul in Chennai in 2023.
- Virat Kohli leads the list of most runs for India in ICC limited-over tournaments with 2785 runs (64 innings), followed by Sachin Tendulkar with 2719 runs (58 innings), Rohit Sharma with 2422 runs (64 innings), Yuvraj Singh with 1707 runs (62 innings), and Sourav Ganguly with 1671 runs (32 innings).
- Virat Kohli holds the record for the most 50+ scores as a non-opener in ODIs with 113 such scores.
- Australia's opening matches in this century in ODI World Cups resulted in victories against Pakistan in 2003, Scotland in 2007, Zimbabwe in 2011, England in 2015, Afghanistan in 2019, and a loss to India in 2023.
- India's opening matches in this century in ODI World Cups saw victories against the Netherlands in 2003, but they lost to Bangladesh in 2007. They won against Bangladesh in 2011, Pakistan in 2015, South Africa in 2019, and Australia in 2023.
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