Sydney, November 27: India mark their return to international cricket action against the might of a menacing Australia in the first ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Friday (November 27).
While Virat Kohli's men will kick-start their international calendar in a series where a lot of probing questions are expected to be asked, Aaron Finch-led Australia will be involved in their second international assignment after the COVID-enforced international break.
India will have to contend with the absence of an injured Rohit Sharma as it certainly leaves a gaping hole at the top of the order, something that skipper Kohli wouldn't have fancied at the onset of a gruelling two-month tour.
Australia, meanwhile, have a full strength side bar the absence of all-rounder Mitch Marsh. But have plenty of cover in the form of Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell.
Here myKhel brings the live updates of India vs Australia, First ODI:
After a brilliant show with the bat, the bowlers put up a clinical show as they beat India by 66 runs to win the first ODI of the three-match ODI series.
WICKET! Yorker and Shami goes for 13 off 10.
Starc to bowl the final over. India need 68 runs. After the batsmen piled a huge total, Hazlewood and Zampa put up a clinical show with the ball the seal the opening match.
Appeal for caught behind. Finch goes upstairs. Review lost
SIX-FOUR! Shami off to a strong start as he hammers Maxwell.
OUT!! Fourth wicket for Zampa as Starc takes an easy catch at wide long on as Jadeja goes for 25 off 37. Seventh wicket down for the visitors. India need 94 off 26.
SIX!! Finally Jadeja joins the party as he gets a boundary. Though the asking rate is touching 20, the duo are going for the runs
SIX! Saini sends it out of the park for a maximum
OUT! Just 10 short of a ton as Zampa removes Pandya for 90 off 76. Big blow for the Men in Blue as the set Pandya is caught at long on by Starc. With six wickets down, India need 128 off 67 to win.
9 runs come off Cummins' over. With the asking rate at 10.75, Pandya-Jadeja need to find the boundaries as India need 129 off 71 to win
The asking rate is almost touching 10 as India need 143 from 88 balls.
WICKET! Partnership broken as Zampa removes the opener for 74 off 86. Starc picks Dhawan up at mid-off as Zampa hand Aus the breakthrough
FOUR! Dhawan times it well as he finds the gap to send it away for a boundary
100 balls to go. India need 153 to win the first ODI
Stoinis goes off the field. Maxwell will complete his over
FOUR! Dhawan sends it wide of third man.
FOUR! Dhawan finds the gap as he puts it away for a boundary
A strong fifth wicket partnership between Pandya and Dhawan as the duo cross the 100-mark. After the regular wickets, the duo put up a stand of 108 off 104.
FOUR! Pandya pulls it into the gap behind square for an important boundary. India need 167 in 20 overs.
FOUR! After three quiet overs, a much-needed boundary to start Starc's over. Pandya sends it between mid off and cover for an important boundary
Superb over from Stoinis as just two runs come off it
Cummins drops Dhawan at deep square. Dhawan dropped for the second time today as the India opener reaches his half century off 55 deliveries.
50 up for Pandya! Pandya launches it over long on to bring up his half-century in style. An important innings from the all-rounder as he puts 50 on the board off just 31 balls.
SIX!! Pandya powers this one over the square leg stands for a maximum
FOUR! Short boundary off the leg side as Pandya keeps the board ticking.
The regular wickets have put the brakes on India's chase
103 to Aus after 20; 144 to India at the same point. Except, India has lost 4 wickets to Australia's zero. And the impact of those wickets showing in the 11-20 phase -- India slowing down visibly despite Hardik's sixes. 80/3 in the first 10, 64/1 in the second 10.
— Prem Panicker (@prempanicker) November 27, 2020
20 overs done. After a flying start, the regular wickets kept India in check as the Men in Blue reach 144/4 after 20 overs.
Dhawan dropped by Maxwell at cover
SIX! Pandya launches it over long-on for a maximum
SIX!! A much needed maximum as Pandya lobs it over long on.