One of the most eagerly awaited cricket events of the year was the India vs. Australia One Day International series in 2023. Fans across the world were glued to their televisions, eagerly awaiting the action to begin as the two cricketing heavyweights walked the field.
India won the toss and decided to bat first in the series opener, which was played in Melbourne. India's opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan got off to a strong start, with Sharma smashing a quickfire half-century. India's scoring rate was slowed down by some tight bowling from the Australian pacers in the middle overs, and they were eventually dismissed for 278 in 49.2 overs.
In reaction, Australia's start was rocky.
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