Spinners hold their own after Hardik Pandya, MS Dhoni's rescue act to trump Australia by 26 runs in the 1st ODI
Catch the best photo highlights from the first ODI between India and Australia at Chennai
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Indian side celebrated as they beat Australia by 26 runs (DLS method) to take 1-0 lead against the visiting Australian side in Chennai. Reuters
India opted to bat first but it was the Australian bowlers, especially pace bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile wrecked the Indian top order celebrates putting their side on top after reducing India to 11/3. AFP
Indian captain Virat Kohli was sent back to pavilion for a rare duck when he was caught brilliantly at point by Glenn Maxwell. AP
India's bad start turned worse as the home side were reeling at 87/5. It was MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya's superb 118-run partnership that put the innings back on track. AFP
Hardik Pandya withered Australia's attack initially and once he was settled in he got into his own, milking the ball all around the ground. He smashed 83 off 66 balls including 5 sixes. AFP
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is hailed as the King of Chennai when it comes to cricket, and he continued his tryst in Chennai as Chennai Super Kings captain went on score his 100th International half-century. AFP
After team India set Australia a competitive target of 282, the rains interrupted the game for more than two hours. The groundstaff covered the playing area and multiple super soppers were made operational. The match resumed with a revised target with the visitors requiring 164 in 21 overs. AFP
Australia's Hilton Cartwright didn't have the best of the starts to One Day international cricket as he was castled by Jasprit Bumrah for 1 . AFP
Glenn Maxwell blasted 39 off 18 balls as he was the only Aussie batsman who looked threatening in the chase. AP
MS Dhoni continued his merry day behind the stumps as well. He stumped Australia's Matthew Wade off Yuzvendra Chahal's bowling. AFP
Wrist spinner Chahal was the pick of the Indian bowlers flummoxing three Australian batsman in his 5 overs. Reuters