Twitter Reactions: Kohli, Rahul ensure safe landing after India's turbulent take off vs Australia

India began their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign on a winning note as they beat Australia by six wickets on Sunday, October 08 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. After opting to bat first, Australia were bundled out for 199 in 49.3 overs as Ravindra Jadeja picked 3/28 in ten overs. In reply, India chased down the target in 41.2 overs with Virat Kohli and KL Rahul getting involved in a massive stand.

Chasing 200, India got off to the worst possible start as they were left reeling at 2/3 with Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer getting dismissed for ducks. Seeing their team in disarray, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul got involved in a massive 165-run stand off 212 balls to take their team to safety.

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Kohli failed to score his 48^th ODI hundred as he got dismissed on 85 (116) hitting six fours in his innings. He hit one straight to Marnus Labuschagne at short mid-wicket. Following his dismissal, KL Rahul took his team home with a splendid innings of 97* (115) smashing eight fours and two sixes.

Ravindra Jadeja's 3-fer kept Australia at bay

Earlier in the day, Australia didn’t get off to a good start as Jasprit Bumrah gave the first blow to Australia by dismissing Mitchell Marsh in the third over of the innings. After the early blow, Steve Smith walked in at number three and got involved in a 69-run partnership with David Warner (41 off 52). Kuldeep Yadav broke the dangerous stand for India as he caught him off his own bowling.

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After the partnership ended, Ravindra Jadeja came on to bowl and dismissed Smith (46 off 71), Marnus Labuschagne (27 off 41) and Alex Carey to leave Australia reeling on 119/4 after 29.2 overs. They were finally bundled out for 199 with Jasprit Bumrah (2/35) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/42) also picking two wickets each.

Meanwhile, X was abuzz with reactions on India’s sensational win.

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