India notched up a 74 run victory in the first tour match against West Australia XI thanks to Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan’s 74 runs innings and medium pacer Barinder Sran took two wickets for 24 runs. For West Australia Travis Brit scored 74 off 60 balls. The positive point is Shikhar Dhawan found his form back and Sran produced looked promising. India will play an ODI match tomorrow at WACA, Perth.
India wins by 74 runs! Great knock from @T_Bird81 with 74* as the WA XI finish up 6-118 #WAXIvIND pic.twitter.com/heGOuIKfP2
— WACA (@WACA_Cricket) January 8, 2016
That’s it… Game set and match India. WAXI finish with 118 from 20 overs. 75 runs short of the target #WAXIvIND pic.twitter.com/0WU9uFOteO
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Last over of the match and Dhoni has a few words of advice for Young Sran #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
100 up for WAXI. Birt going strong on 64. Three overs left #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Axar Patel gets into the act now. He picks up his first for the evening. WAXI are 83/5 #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Wickets falling, WA XI 4-73 after 13 chasing India’s 4-192. Birt 45* #WAXIvIND pic.twitter.com/IqJN4BzxzJ
— WACA (@WACA_Cricket) January 8, 2016
WICKET! Jadeja gets the wicket. Inglis is out for 11. WAXI are 61/3. Birt 38*. They need 132 more to win from the last 10 #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Powerplay done, WA XI 2-39 after 6 overs, chasing India’s 4-192. Birt 28* Inglis 0*, Sran 2-15 #WAXIvIND #WestIsBest
— WACA (@WACA_Cricket) January 8, 2016
Travis Birt looking in good touch, some crisp boundaries have helped him move to 33. WAXI are 45/2 after 7 overs #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Great view to watch @WACA_Cricket future talent vs very good India side pic.twitter.com/61fbM2Q6GD
— Kane Rhodes (@kane_rhodes) January 8, 2016
Short and pulled high up in the air and Ashwin takes an easy catch. Barinder Sran is on a roll. Takes his second wicket #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
OUT! Barinder Sran gets the first wicket. Short is out scoring 5. WAXI 20/1 after 3 overs #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Slashed and Slashed hard over point for a boudary by Travis Birt. WAXI 20/0 in the third over #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Virat Kohli is taking selfie with WACA spectators
#TeamIndia batsman @imVkohli takes selfies with his fans at WACA #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/zinkNHh1Hw
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Umesh Yadav and Barinder Sran have started off the proceedings for India. WAXI are 12/0 after 2 overs #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Team India going through their fielding drills before the start of WAXI’s reply #WAXIvIND pic.twitter.com/YopiDCRtvE
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Beautiful night sky at the WACA with almost 3000 fans in attendance. India scores 4-192 #WAXIvInd #WestIsBest pic.twitter.com/l4jTBMzbhx
— WACA (@WACA_Cricket) January 8, 2016
This is a dream start for Indian batsmen in the first tour match of the Australia series. Rohit Sharma failed to get his going. But, Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli scored 74 each respectively and built a 149 runs third wicket partnership that helped India to put a mammoth 192 for 4 on board. Now, it is time for bowlers to defend the total.
Virat Kohli’s bizarre shot to get out
Virat Kohli caught out at WACA
This is what Aussie fans like – Virat Kohli going out! He did make an impressive 74 though, highlights HERE: http://cricketa.us/1OTWTzxWatch the run chase LIVE: http://cricketa.us/1Rd6WGu
Posted by Australian Cricket Team on Friday, January 8, 2016
End of the India innings and India have scored 192 in 20 overs. Kohli and Dhawan score seventies #WAXIvIND pic.twitter.com/JKcQwP8X3c
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
India finish up 4-192 from their 20 overs. Kohli & Dhawan both top score with 74 each. Wickets to Duffield, Nicholas & Kelly, 1 run out
— WACA (@WACA_Cricket) January 8, 2016
WICKET! India 3-173 after 18 overs. Dhoni 7* Rahane 0*. Dhawan 74 Kohli 74. Kelly & Nicholas 1 wicket each, one run out #WAXIvIND
— WACA (@WACA_Cricket) January 8, 2016
Dhoni has hit one for a six and it’s been well caught at the grass banks. Dhoni 16* with one over to go #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
WICKET! India 3-173 after 18 overs. Dhoni 7* Rahane 0*. Dhawan 74 Kohli 74. Kelly & Nicholas 1 wicket each, one run out #WAXIvIND
— WACA (@WACA_Cricket) January 8, 2016
Dhawan departs after a superb 74. Ajinkya Rahane walks out to the middle #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
New man in MS Dhoni looking to score briskly. He is unbeaten on 6. India 172/2 in the 18th over #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
With three overs left for the innings, MS Dhoni hit 6 off the third ball. Strikerate 200
Kohli departs finally after a well made 74. India 161/2 in the 17th over #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Indian dressing room should be happy after as Dhawan back in form as he is batting on 73. Still has overs to add more runs to his innings
Shikhar Dhawan lines himself up and whacks it for a SIX towards mid-wicket. Dhawan now 73*. India 149/1 after 16 overs #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Oh that is HUGE! Kohli has just whacked that one over long-off for a SIX. Kohli 57*, India 126/1 in 14.3 overs #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Now, it is vice-captain Virat Kohli reached the 50 mark. Well done Kohli at bouncy WACA.
Now, FIFTY! for Virat Kohli. Two back to back boundaries to get to that milestone. India 120/1 #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Astounding 100 runs partnership between opener Dhawan and No.3 Kohli. First meaning full partnership of the tour. Awesome!!
A 100-run partnership between Shikhar Dhawan & Virat Kohli. India 112/1 after 14 overs #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Both Dhawan and Kohli got their going and punishing inexperienced WAXI bowlers. Good start for them in the first tour match in Australia.
Virat Kohli giving Dhawan good company. He is unbeaten on 40. India 107/1 after 13 overs #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Evering looms at WACA
Big crowd enjoying this. India 1-95 after 12. Dhawan 57* Kohli 30* #WAXIvIND pic.twitter.com/aHaecknYgZ
— WACA (@WACA_Cricket) January 8, 2016
FIFTY! for Shikhar Dhawan.7 boundaries and 2 sixes in that half century. India move to 95/1 after 12 overs #WAXIvIND pic.twitter.com/ncdec6FGpo
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Boundary for Dhawan. He moves on to a breezy 45. India 82/1 #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Boundary for Dhawan. He moves on to a breezy 45. India 82/1 #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
End of over number 10. India 76/1. Kohli 29* and Dhawan 39*. Their partnership 64* #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Short ball and pulled away for a SIX by Kohli. That ball travelled quite a bit. Kohli moves on to 24*. India 70/1 after 9 overs #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Chin music for Dhawan, but it goes for boundary
BOUNCER! Dhawan nicks it for a boundary while trying to pull it. He moves on to 36*. India 62/1 in 8.2 overs #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
SHOT!Virat Kohli slaps it down the leg side & the next one over covers for two boundaries on the trot. Kohli 18*, India 58/1 in 8 #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Spin now for WAXI. Liam O’Connor drags one down the leg side and Dhawan dabs it for a boundary #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan looking for their shots after Sharma’s departure. India 44/1 in the 7th over #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Kohli slowly getting into his groove. Slaps a double and nudges the next one calmly. India 29/1 after 5 overs WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Lovely cover drives those from Shikhar Dhawan. Two back to back boundaries. India 22/1 #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Virat Kohli walks out amidst a huge cheer from the crowd at the WACA. India 13/1 after 3 overs #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Shikhar Dhawan off the mark now. Boundary for the left-hander.India 10/0 after 2 overs #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
SHOT! Rohit sharma off the mark with a beautiful boundary #WAXIvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Nice little crowd here tonight at the WACA Ground #WAXIvIND #WestIsBest pic.twitter.com/j6jiJv6eC9
— WACA (@WACA_Cricket) January 8, 2016
Openers @SDhawan25 and @ImRo45 have walked out to the middle #WAXIvIND pic.twitter.com/T0j7Vav5GN
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
Here’s the India side #WAXIvInd pic.twitter.com/ZUmAwLiXOo
— WACA (@WACA_Cricket) January 8, 2016
Here’s the WA side. The game won’t be XI v XI #WestIsBest #WAXIvInd pic.twitter.com/416ktuU36Q
— WACA (@WACA_Cricket) January 8, 2016
India captain @msdhoni has just walked out to the centre for the toss #WAXIvIND pic.twitter.com/ULZef58Vls
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 8, 2016
India have won the toss & elected to bat #WAXIvInd #WestIsBest pic.twitter.com/jTpcMV0JKe
— WACA (@WACA_Cricket) January 8, 2016
Pre game soccer for the Indians, as you do #WAXIvInd pic.twitter.com/NPHLlkf30c
— WACA (@WACA_Cricket) January 8, 2016