Giving out a strong indication of things to expect from this young team, India defeated Australia by a comprehensive 36 runs to clinch an important ICC World Cup clash at the Oval. Having decided to bat first, India got off a great start that featured Shikhar Dhawan’s 117 and skipper Virat Kohli’s sublime knock of 82. The Men in Blue ended amassed as many as 352/5.
In reply, Aaron Finch’s men could manage only 316 as Indian bowlers ran through the Australian batting line-up. The chase started with David Warner (56) and Aaron Finch playing on a cautious note against Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah. However, the latter returned to the pavillion after a miscommunication between him and Warner led to Kedar Jadhav getting the better of the Australian captain, running him out in the process.
At 61/1, Warner and Steve Smith (69) were the defending champions’ best hopes. And they did indeed play well. But Kohli masterfully swapped his bowlers to great effect to see off the partnership break after 72 runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/50) and Jasprit Bumrah (3/61) were both phenomenal with the ball. The tailenders did raise hope for the Men in Yellow, but the mammoth target was unscalable in the end. The team collapsed at 316, handing India a comfortable win of 36 runs. As a result of the victory, the Men in Blue rose to the No.3 spot in the group table above their Australia.
However, fans went hysterical after India’s convincing victory over Australia. Here is how they reacted:
Whenever someone tries to score against India.
Kohli be like:#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/F3mWxjJkwp— Pranay Singh (@hooman_being) June 9, 2019
People born in India supporting India
People born in Australia supporting Australia.There is a lesson here 🙂#INDvsAUS
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) June 9, 2019
Virat Kohli asked fans to stop chants of "cheater cheater" directed at Steve Smith who was fielding at the boundary.
He asked them to clap for him instead. Lovely sportsmanship by King Kohli. ??? #INDvAUS #CWC19 #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/M1W6Krr6DG
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) June 9, 2019
You can keep Sir Jadeja out of the team, you can't keep him out of the match. ?? #INDvAUS #CWC19 #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/7uj6zMahr8
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) June 9, 2019
No greater rush than hearing the national anthem at a sporting venue
Let’s do this…!!!
Come Onnnn Indiaaaaaa!!!!#bleedblue#INDvsAUS @Hublot pic.twitter.com/uMFAlW6aDe— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) June 9, 2019
No Sachin/Ganguly
No Sachin/Sehwag
No Gavaskar/Srikkanth
No Sachin/A JadejaRohit & Dhawan 1st Indian Opening Pair To Score Century Partnership vs Australia In WC#INDvsAUS
— CricBeat (@Cric_beat) June 9, 2019
Goosebumps… ???? #IndvAus #IndvsAus #CWC19
*some seat today! pic.twitter.com/khHUy3eMsi
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) June 9, 2019
Catches Taken:
?Playing XI: 3
?Sir Ravindra Jadeja: 3Sir Jadeja took the same no. of catches as the entire team without officially playing the match. Ultra Legend ??? #INDvAUS #CWC19 #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/yv2z6bMOJ4
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) June 9, 2019
#INDvsAUS
Cameraman when MSD comes to bat : pic.twitter.com/357pEyjcqo— Divya (@Divya35852226) June 9, 2019
Australians to Dhawan's form#IndvsAus pic.twitter.com/qAbWMleNcs
— Stree ? (@goal_digger__) June 9, 2019
Hardik Pandya after hitting 48 runs off 27 balls be like#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/ojoitAimoD
— Robin (@robinjagal) June 9, 2019
That smile ??
The bond between #ViratKohli nd #Dhoni #INDvAUS #ICCWorldCup2019 #ICCCricketWorldCup2019 #INDvsAUS #IndianCricketTeam pic.twitter.com/T049j0NiV8— Satya Ganesh (@iamsatyaganesh) June 10, 2019
Mass Enough ???#INDvsAUS #CWC19 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/LpJ8CcE4e1
— Trollmaa™ (@trollmaa) June 10, 2019
All roads to Oval. Sea of Blue. #INDvsAUS India we na toss batting first. Same team pic.twitter.com/JNr32M2EDR
— neeru bhatia (@neerubhatia3) June 9, 2019
Missing @KyaUkhaadLega. #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/bFqe0B6A6r
— Anand Ranganathan (@ARanganathan72) June 9, 2019
BLUE OVAL. #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/Yo98JUgJLc
— Naziha Shavaiz (@naziha_shavaiz) June 9, 2019
His destructive 48 from 27 ! ?#INDvsAUS #CWC19 #Pandya pic.twitter.com/A42JQ9RHzy
— Troll Cinema ( TC ) (@Troll_Cinema) June 9, 2019
India Win ? Now Fans #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/ozPNTOnaCa
— TʀᴏʟʟLᴇɢᴇɴᴅ (@TrollLegend0) June 9, 2019
*Me after watching Sehwag, Sachin and Ganguly together in a commentary box*#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/3L8Hds0SiO
— Rohit Singh (@rohit_bhaiyya) June 9, 2019
Indians to the bails right now: #INDvAUS #INDvsAUS #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/MZlvivM3kg
— Priyanka RP (@ThePriR) June 9, 2019
BACK to BACK Win for #India ?#INDvsAUS #CWC19 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/3u5Lm2gNzJ
— Troll Cinema ( TC ) (@Troll_Cinema) June 9, 2019
Well played Shikhar Dhawan ?♥️#INDvAUS #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/aDjQy7F9lU
— RS (@AwaraRish) June 9, 2019
?Congratulation #TeamIndia ?? ???#WATCH
Shikhar Dhawan reacting to Crowd in #Gabbar style
Watch Australia & Steve Smith
Support & RT..?#GabbarisBack @SDhawan25 #ShikharDhawan #CWC19 #CWC2019 #INDvAUS #INDvsAUS #ViratKohli #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/8OxHRqcEfs
— Vinit Kulkarni (@koolvinit_india) June 9, 2019
*Flat pitch without swing exists*
Shikhar dhawan :#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/xzOvyZZ5KB— Mr. Bakchod (@Batrajikalonda) June 9, 2019
Mood right now ???????
@sdhawan25 ?✌️ #INDvAUS #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/8k5RmZ6Euh— Hamsa Nandini (@ihamsanandini) June 9, 2019
