Updated On: 19 November, 2023 05:56 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar
The first innings of the ICC World Cup 2023 final between India and Australia has ended. Here`s the story of the `Men in Blue` first innings (Pic: AFP/File Pic)

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India lost the early wicket of Shubman Gill. The Aussie speedster Pat Cummins made the first breakthrough for his team by dismissing Gill for just four runs. Adam Zampa makes no mistake at the mid-on and grabs the catch

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Virat Kohli entered the ground to should Rohit Sharma to guide India to a fighting total. But Glenn Maxwell managed to strike another wicket for Australia. The Indian skipper smashed 47 runs before getting caught in the hands of Travis Head. India were on 80 runs and lost two wickets at the end of powerplay 1
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After the loss of wickets, Shreyas Iyer joined Virat Kohli in the middle. Iyer started his innings by smashing a four, but later departed early in Pat Cummins` over. India lost three wickets in 11 overs. Thereafter, KL Rahul and Kohli stabilized India`s innings

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Man in form Virat Kohli stood strong in the middle and smashed 54 runs in 63 balls including 4 fours. Aussie skipper Pat Cummins bowled out Kohli. The right-hander stood there in disbelief as the Narendra Modi Stadium stunned there in silence. Further, Ravindra Jadeja came in to bat in the place of Suryakumar Yadav
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India lost the wicket of set batsman KL Rahul at the crucial time. Rahul played a knock of 66 runs including just 1 four. After his dismissal, Australia picked another two wickets of India`s pacers Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah. Despite the fall of wickets, Suryakumar kept batting
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India lost the wickets of Suryakumar Yadav in Josh Hazlewood`s over. Australia`s lead pacer Mitchell Starc struck three wickets by conceding 55 runs. The Aussies bowled out the `Men in Blue` for 240 runs in the ICC World Cup 2023 final
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