India vs Australia Live Cricket Score, 1st T20I: Steve Smith Departs For 52 But Josh Inglis Nears Ton, Australia 2 Down

IND vs AUS Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! After bringing up his half-century, Steve Smith departs for 52 as he gets run-out by Mukesh kumar. Smith plays a shot off Mukesh’s delivery and goes for a single but Prasidh Krishna quickly collects the ball and throw it towards Mukesh, who makes no mistake and removes the bail as the non-striker’s end. 

AUS 161/2 (15.5 overs)

IND vs AUS Live Score: Smith hits 50

Steve Smith hits a boundary off Mukesh Kumar’s delivery and brings up his half-century. It is his fifth half-century in the shortest format and he brings it up in 40 balls. Brilliant partnership between Smith and Josh Inglis. 

AUS 161/1 (15.4 overs)

India vs Australia Live: SIX

SIX!!! Josh Inglis smashes three more sixes off Ravi Bishnoi’s delivery. With this, Inglis has gone past the 90-run mark and inching closer towards his century. In the previous over, Bishnoi concedes 21 runs as Australia eye huge total in the remaining overs. 

AUS 151/1 (15 overs)

IND vs AUS Live Score: Six

SIX!!! Josh Inglis hits a huge six off Prasidh Krishna’s delivery. Inglis steps forward and punches it hard towards the square leg region as the ball lands straight into the crowd for a massive six. Krsihna has proven to be really costly today. 

AUS 126/1 (13.1 overs)

IND vs AUS Live Score: Inglis on fire

Josh Inglis brutally thrashes Ravi Bishnoi with a spree of boundaries. In his previous over, Inglis hits two sixes and a boundary as Bishnoi concedes 18 runs. What a powerful batting from Inglis as he now aims to bring up his century. 

AUS 110/1 (12 overs)

IND vs AUS Live Score: Inglis hits 50

Josh Inglis hits a six off Ravi Bishnoi’s delivery and brings up his half-century. It is his maiden half-century in the shortest format and he brings it up in 29 balls. Terrific batting from Inglis as Australia eye good total. 

AUS 100/1 (11.3 overs)

IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR

FOUR!! Josh Inglis smashes a brilliant boundary off Mukesh Kumar’s delivery. Inglis puts his bat down and perfectly times a shot towards the backward of square leg as the ball races across the boundary line for a four. 

AUS 80/1 (9.4 overs)

IND vs AUS Live Score: Inglis nears 50

After a brilliant last over, Josh Inglis continues to show his dominance as he smashes a huge six on the very first delivery of Ravi Bishnoi. With this, Inglis has gone past thee 35-run mark and inching closer towards his half-century. Terrific batting from Inglis. 

AUS 71/0 (7.1 overs)

India vs Australia Live: Inglis thrashes Prasidh

After leaking 13 runs in his first over, Prasidh Krishna bowls yet another expensive over as he gets brutally thrashed by Josh Inglis. In his previous over, he concedes 19 runs as Inglis smashes three boundaries and a six. Australia are back on track despite losing one wicket. 

AUS 65/1 (7 overs)

IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR

FOUR!!! Steve Smith continues to deal in boundaries as he gets one from Mukesh Kumar. Smith leans forward and plays a beautiful drive into the cover as the ball dodges the fielder and goes for a four. 

AUS 44/1 (6.1 overs)

India vs Australia Live: 5 runs off the over

Axar Patel bowls a good over and controls the flow of runs. In his previous over, he concedes only five runs, which include a boundary from Josh Inglis. Australia now look for a good partnership from Steve Smith and Inglis. 

AUS 40/1 (6 overs)

IND vs AUS Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Ravi Bishnoi has provided India with their first breakthrough as he dismissed Matthew Short for 13. Short completely fails to judge the spinning delivery as the ball rattles up the off-stump. First wicket gone for Australia. 

AUS 31/1 (4.4 overs)

IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR

FOUR!!! Matthew Short smashes another boundary in the same over of Axar Patel. Short places a shot towards the backward point and steals four runs. Another expensive over for India as Australia enjoy the momentum. 

AUS 30/0 (4 overs)

IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR

FOUR!!! Matthew Short hits a boundary off Axar Patel’s delivery. Short backs away and then cuts it into the gap square past point as the ball simply crosses the boundary line for a four. 

AUS 26/0 (3.2 overs)

India vs Australia Live: Good over from Arshdeep

Arshdeep Singh bowls an excellent over and gives a sigh if relief to Team India. In the previous over, he concedes only two runs as India eye a quick wicket. On the other hand, Steve Smith and Matthew Short aim for boundaries in the coming overs. 

AUS 22/0 (3 overs)

India vs Australia Live: Australia on fire

After a decent first over from Arshdeep Singh, Australia completely turn the momentum of the game. In the previous over of Prasidh Krishna, the duo of Steve Smith and Matthew Short score 13 runs. The over includes two boundaries from Smith and one boundary from Short. Team India desperately need to break the budding partnership. 

AUS 20/0 (2 overs)

India vs Australia Live: Good start for Australia

Australia are off to a good start against India. In the first over of Arshdeep Singh, the duo of Steve Smith and Matthew Short score seven runs, which include a boundary from the former. Australia will look for more boundaries in the upcoming overs. 

AUS 7/0 (1 overs)

IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR

FOUR!!! Steve Smith smashes a boundary off Arshdeep Singh’s delivery. Smith plays a terrific sweep shot towards the covers as the ball races across the boundary for a four. Good start for Australia as they go off the mark with a boundary. 

AUS 4/0 (0.3 overs)

IND vs AUS Live Score: We are underway

The first T20I of the five-match series between India and Australia begins. Matthew Short and Steve Smith have started the proceedings for Australia while Arshdeep Singh will be bowling the first over for India. Team India will be aiming for some quick wickets in the early stages of the game. 

India vs Australia Live: Time for the national anthems

Players of both the teams are out on the field for their respective national anthems. The first T20I of the five-match series between India and Australia will begin in a few minutes. 

India vs Australia Live: Australia’s Playing XI

Australia (Playing XI): Matthew Short, Steven Smith, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade(w/c), Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, Tanveer Sangha

India vs Australia Live: India’s Playing XI

India (Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Prasidh Krishna

India vs Australia Live: Here’s what Matthew Wade said at the toss

We would have bowled first as well, looks a bit tacky and dew could come later. Always an opportunity for young players to play in India, just around 10-12 matches for the next WC and we’re looking forward to it. Some WC guys are resting – Maxwell, Zampa and Head are not playing tonight

India vs Australia Live: Here’s what Suryakumar Yadav said at the toss

We will bowl first. The wicket looks good, dew should come later and should make the pitch better. It’s a little difficult, but there’s always light at the end of the tunnel. Lots of positives and looking forward to the series. The guys have played a lot of franchise and domestic cricket, just told them to express and enjoy themselves. Washington, Shivam and Avesh are sitting out. 

India vs Australia Live Score: Toss

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl against Australia in the T20I match on Wednesday in Visakhapatnam. 

IND vs AUS Live Score: Players warming up

As per the latest visuals from Visakhapatnam, the Indian team players are out on field and warming-up for the epic encounter against Australia. The likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel and others are sweating it out on the field. 

IND vs AUS Live Score: Who will open for India?

Team India has named Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Ishan Kishan in the squad and now the biggest question in front of the management is that out of the three batters, who will be openers. Ishan Kishan was also played few games in the recently concluded ODI World Cup. 

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Live: A decent pace attack for Australia

Left-arm seamer Jason Behrendorff will spearhead the pace attack, while for the other two pacer spots, the Australian think tank will have a decision to make from Kane Richardson, Nathan Ellis, and Sean Abbott.

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Live: Australia with a lot of firepower

As is the case with every Aussie squad, there will be no shortage of firepower with the presence of Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, and Tim David. Adam Zampa had a stellar World Cup campaign where he finished as Australia’s leading wicket-taker, and he will be expected to keep up the good work.

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Live: Head aims to continue red-hot form

Fresh off a match-winning century in the World Cup final, Travis Head will be keen to translate his form across this T20I series. With David Warner also returning home, either Matthew Short or Steven Smith will likely partner Head at the top of the order.

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Live: Matthew Wade to lead Australia

Despite missing some of the players from the World Cup-winning squad, Australia will be riding high on confidence after their World Cup glory. In the absence of Pat Cummins and Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Wade has been given the reigns for this five-match series.

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Live: India’s predicted XI –

Will Rinku Singh be able to make a cut in India’s playing XI for first game? Who are the players that will make it to the team? Have a look at Team India’s predicted playing XI for the first T20I vs Australia – Click Here

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Live: Axar Patel back in team

Having missed the World Cup due to a hamstring strain, Axar Patel returns to strengthen the all-rounder group alongside Shivam Dube and Washington Sundar. In the absence of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi will lead the way in the spin department for India.

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Live: Rinku, Tilak among other stars in team

Tilak Varma has shown great promise in his short international career, as has Rinku Singh, and there will be fireworks aplenty with their presence in the middle order. India also have Jitesh Sharma in the squad as the other wicket-keeping option.

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Live: Jaiswal, Gaikwad, Kishan fight for opening slot

With Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Ishan Kishan present as the opening options, it will be interesting to see whom the Indian think tank opts for. Meanwhile, when it comes to the pace department, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, and Avesh Khan are the options Suryakumar Yadav will have at his disposal.

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Live: Surya to lead India

Suryakumar Yadav has been handed the leadership duties for Team India for the series against Australia, and he will be eager to lead from the front in his maiden captaincy stint. Other than him, Ishan Kishan and Prasidh Krishna have been selected from the World Cup squad, while Shreyas Iyer has been picked up for the last two games of the series.

India vs Australia 1st T20I Live: A futuristic series!

With less than a year left for the T20 World Cup, both teams will treat each of the five games as part of their preparations for the upcoming event in the West Indies and the USA. India will be keen to test the young players in absence of veterans like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami.

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The dust has only just settled over Australia’s sixth World Cup triumph in men’s cricket history, and it is already time for their next assignment. In a quick turnaround, the reigning ODI champions face off against their World Cup final adversary, India, in a T20I series now. Hello guys, welcome the live blog of India vs Australia first T20I.