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Team India (Source: Twitter)
Team India got off to a positive start in their post-World Cup journey by defeating six-time ODI World Cup champions Australia in a five-match T20I series. With a thrilling 6-run victory in the final match, the Men in Blue clinched the series comprehensively 4-1 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.
After being invited to bat first, on a relatively different Chinnaswamy surface, India managed to post a competitive score of 160. Yashasvi Jaiswal provided a strong start as usual, but after his dismissal in the fourth over, India started losing a flurry of wickets. Jitesh Sharma (24 off 16) and Axar Patel (31 off 21) played some effective cameos, while Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 53 off 37.
In reply, Australia got off to a flying start despite losing Josh Philippe early on. Ben McDermott and Travis Head attacked the Indian bowlers mercilessly. However, after losing McDermott and Tim David Australia slowly started losing the game and eventually, they were restricted to 154/8. Pacer Mukesh Kumar (3/32), spinners Ravi Bishnoi (2/29) and Axar (1/14) also impressed. With 10 runs needed in the final 6 balls, Arshdeep Singh delivered a brilliant over to seal the game.
When is Team India's next match?
The Indian cricket team will fly to South Africa for an all-format tour, starting on December 10. It will begin with a three-match T20I series, the first of which will be played at Kingsmead, Durban. The 20-over contest will be followed by three ODIs, which will take place from December 17 to December 21.
The tour will conclude with a two-Test series, in which veterans like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will also be featured. The red-ball series will begin with the Boxing Day Test on December 26 and conclude with the second Test in Cape Town from January 3 to 7.
India’s tour of South Africa 2023-24: Full schedule
December 10: 1st T20I, Kingsmead, Durban, 9:30 PM IST
December 12: 2nd T20I, St George's Park, Gqeberha, 9:30 PM IST
December 14: 3rd T20I, New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, 9:30 PM IST
December 17: 1st ODI, New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, 1:30 PM IST
December 19: 2nd ODI, St George's Park, Gqeberha, 4:30 PM IST
December 21: 3rd ODI, Boland Park, Paarl, 4:30 PM IST
December 26-30: 1st Test, SuperSport Park, Centurion, 1:30 PM IST
January 3-7: 2nd Test, Newlands, Cape Town, 2:00 PM IST