today match score live Australia produced a clinical performance to beat India by seven wickets (DLS method) in the first One-Day International of the three-match series, taking a 1-0 lead. The match, held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, was interrupted several times by rain, eventually forcing a revised target for the visitors.
Batting first, India managed to post 241/8 in their allotted overs after a strong start led by Ruturaj Gaikwad’s composed 58 and Shreyas Iyer’s quickfire 47. However, regular breakthroughs by the Australian pacers prevented India from building a big partnership. Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood picked up two wickets each, while spinner Adam Zampa choked the middle order effectively.
Australia’s chase was reduced to 227 runs in 37 overs under the DLS method. Travis Head (82 off 71 balls) and David Warner (66 off 59) gave the visitors a flying start, putting on a 132-run stand for the first wicket. Despite a brief hiccup after Warner’s dismissal, Steve Smith’s calm 54 not out guided the Aussies home with 4.2 overs to spare.
The win gave Australia momentum heading into the next match, while India will look to regroup and fix their middle-order inconsistencies. The second ODI is scheduled to be played in Nagpur on Wednesday.
