Yesterday's World
Cup 2023 match featured India facing off against Australia on October 8.
Australia batted first and managed to score 199 runs in their innings, with
David Warner and Steve Smith contributing 41 and 46 runs, respectively.
Ravindra Jadeja was the standout bowler for India, taking 3 wickets for 28 runs
in his 10 overs, while Kuldeep Yadav also chipped in with two wickets for 42
runs in his 10 overs. Jasprit Bumrah performed well, taking two wickets for 35
runs in his 10 overs.
In reply, India got
off to a shaky start, losing three wickets for just two runs in the first two
overs. Mitchell Starc dismissed Ishan Kishan in the first over, and Josh
Hazlewood sent Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer packing without them scoring any
runs. Virat Kohli was dropped for 12 runs by Mitchell Starc, but he capitalized
on the opportunity and formed a crucial partnership of 165 runs with KL Rahul
for the fourth wicket. Kohli missed his century, getting out on 85 off 116
balls, while Rahul remained unbeaten on 97 off 115 balls, sealing the victory
with an unintentional six in the 42nd over.
The final scores
for the match were as follows:
Australia: 199
all-out in 49.3 overs
India: 201/4 in
41.2 overs
Result: India won
by six wickets Toss: Australia won the toss and chose to bat Captains: Rohit
Sharma (IND), Pat Cummins (AUS)
In terms of
individual performances:
KL Rahul was the
highest run-scorer in the match, scoring an unbeaten 97 runs off 115 balls,
including eight fours and two sixes.
Ravindra Jadeja was
the leading wicket-taker, picking up three wickets for 28 runs in his 10 overs.
He dismissed Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, and Alex Carey.
KL Rahul was named
the Man of the Match for his outstanding innings and his partnership with Virat
Kohli.
So, in summary:
KL Rahul scored the
most runs in yesterday's World Cup 2023 match (97*).
Ravindra Jadeja
took the most wickets in yesterday's World Cup 2023 match (3 wickets).
KL Rahul was
awarded the Man of the Match in yesterday's World Cup 2023 match.