AUS vs IND Ball by Ball Commentary

WELL, IT'S DONE! Back of a length and around middle, Matt Renshaw gets across, swivels and taps it towards square leg to take a quick single to seal the deal. The hosts take a 1-0 lead in this three-match ODI series. AUSTRALIA DEFEAT INDIA BY 7 WICKETS!

On a length, around middle, Renshaw shuffles and nudges it to the left of mid on and takes a quick single. SCORES ARE LEVEL!

Angling in, full and around middle, Matt gets across, goes deep in his crease and clips it to mid-wicket.

Spears it full and on the pads, Matt shifts his weight on his front foot and flicks it to the left of mid-wicket. Picks up two runs, and Australia just need 2 now.

FOUR! NEATLY DONE! Short of a length, angling into the body of the batter, around middle. Matt Renshaw shuffles, swivels and hooks it to the left of short fine for a boundary.

Back of a length, shaping away, outside off, Renshaw goes back, gets on top of the bounce and dabs it down to cover.

WIDE! Hurls it on the fuller length but too wide outside off, going outside the tramline. Matt gets across but then leaves it. Called a wide.

Lands it full and around middle, knocked down to long on for a single by MM.

Back of a length and down leg, following the batter. Matt backs away and advances, but he has to adjust his shot in the end to tap it down to backward point. Just 10 needed.

On a good length and outside off, steered down to deep third for a single by the Australian skipper.

Pitched up, full and around off, Mitchell Marsh uses his feet and drives it to the right of mid off. Mohammed Siraj runs across to his left from long on and makes a stop with his right boot. Two runs taken.

Nagging length and around off, dabbed down to cover off the back foot.

EDGED AND DROPPED! Full and outside off, going across the batter. Matt Renshaw gets squared up as he tries to defend it. Gets a thick outside edge that goes low to the left of the keeper behind the wickets. KL Rahul flings himself to his left with his extended left hand but fails to hold onto it. Spills out and the ball rolls away towards deep third. A single taken.

On a length and around off, Matt Renshaw uses his feet and punches it back to the bowler. Nitish Kumar Reddy picks it up to his right on his followthrough and fires a throw at the stumps, but ends up hitting Matt Renshaw, who tries to retrieve back and falls over.

Fractionally full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh gets the bat in front of his pad and defends it to mid off.

Length ball, on off, Mitchell Marsh punches off the back foot to the off side.

Good length, angling away from off. Mitchell Marsh tries to work it away off the back foot, but gets a bottom edge and the ball rolls on the pitch.

An appeal for LBW, but not given. Only KL Rahul looks interested in that one and gets no support from the others. Touch full and holding its line on the leg stump. Matt Renshaw tries to turn it to the leg side but misses and wears high on the front pad. The ball rolls into the off side and they cross for a leg bye. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball is projected to go over the middle stump.

Shapes away from outside off, on a good length. Matt Renshaw lets it be.

SIX! Full marks for creativity! Not that short from Arshdeep, around the off stump. Matt Renshaw shuffles well across and scoops it just over the ropes for a six at deep fine leg.

Slides on the middle stump line, on a length. Mitchell Marsh rocks back and pulls it to the right of Siraj at long on for a couple of runs.

Around off, on a fullish length. Matt Renshaw drives it inside out through cover. And by the time Siraj cuts it off to his right from long off, the batters cross each other thrice.

Flat and quick, around off, punched off the back foot to cover.

Touch full and Marsh sweeps this to deep square leg for a single.

Top drawer stuff from Siraj at the ropes. That was sailing over the ropes. This is full from Sundar, on the stumps. Matt Renshaw lofts it off the front foot to clear long off. Mohammed Siraj times his acrobatic leap to perfection and flicks the ball into the playing area before landing beyond the ropes. Saves five runs for his side, does Siraj. The replay confirms the same as well.

Short and on the leg stump. Mitchell Marsh hangs deep and nudges it between square leg and mid-wicket for an easy single.

On a good length, around middle and off, swinging away. Matt Renshaw closes the bat face early to flick and gets a leading edge as the ball rolls towards the first slip. A nice, questioning over from Arshdeep. Just 2 off it.

Another appeal for LBW, and again the finger stays down. This is full and on the fourth stump line, nibbling away. Matt Renshaw presses forward to defend, but plays inside the line of the ball and gets rapped on the front pad. The impact appears to be outside the off stump line and hence, India do not review.

A stifled appeal for LBW, but not given. Speared full and on the leg stump line, angling further down. Matt Renshaw tries to work that across, but misses and wears on the front pad. Possibly going down leg.

Half-tracker, on middle, Mitchell Marsh knocks it between mid off and extra cover for a quick single. Marsh hobbles on his way to complete the single. Looks like he has pulled off the hamstring of his left leg. But looks fine to continue for now.

Tap and run! Back of a length, on middle, Renshaw nudges it to the left of mid-wicket for a single.

Wobbles away from off, on a length, Renshaw lets it pass.

Full and on middle, Matt Renshaw flicks it to the left of Rohit Sharma at mid on for a single. 100 UP FOR AUSTRALIA!

On middle and leg on a fuller length, Matt Renshaw inside edges on the forward push to short fine leg.

Slides back into the batter from off, Matt Renshaw blocks it again.

Pushed through, full and around off, defended watchfully by Renshaw.

OUT! TAKEN! Washington Sundar strikes and dismisses the well-settled Josh Philippe. The 55-run partnership has been broken for the third wicket. Length ball, sliding on the leg stump. Josh transfers the weight to his back foot and tries to pull, but mistimes it in the air. Arshdeep Singh from deep fine leg, runs to his left and dives to take a fine catch. An entertaining knock from Josh Philippe comes to an end as he departs for 37 off 29 balls.

Lands it around off, on a fractionally fuller length. Josh Philippe tries to reverse sweep, but misses and wears on his body.

FIVE WIDES! A genuine gift to the batting side. Length ball, drifting way down the leg stump line. Josh tries to scoop behind but misses and the ball beats KL Rahul to his left and races to the fence behind him. Bonus runs for Australia.

Back of a length, around middle, nipping back in. Josh mistimes the pull shot to the square leg region for a single.

SIX! Goes all the way! Short from Nitish, not much pace on it, into the bodyline. Josh Philippe gets the ball at a comfortable height, weighs on the back foot and heaves it powerfully over wide long on for a six.

Attempted yorker, Marsh digs it out to long on for a single.

Good running! Back of a length, outside off, Marsh hangs deep and just guides the ball through cover and point. Arshdeep Singh has a lot of ground to cover from the deep as he runs forward and the batters take a couple of runs.

Very full, outside off, drilled down by Philippe, to the right of long off for a single.

Nitish Kumar Reddy is into the attack on his ODI debut. Bowls it full and on off, Josh Philippe leans on and drives it confidently to short cover.

The length is pulled back, and the ball drifts on the middle stump. Marsh rocks back and punches it to mid-wicket. 8 off this over as well. 16 from the last two overs for Australia.

Fractionally full, spinning away from off with some bounce. Marsh presses ahead and safely keeps it out to backward point.

Slider on a length, on the pads. Josh Philippe hangs back and punches it to the left of the diving mid-wicket fielder for a single.

Full and on the leg stump line, Josh Philippe paddles it to deep fine leg for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Races away! Axar drifts it into the batter, on a fuller length. Josh Philippe plants his back knee into the pitch and slogs it to the left of deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Drops it full and on middle, a well-controlled sweep shot by Marsh to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Josh Philippe tucks this length ball to mid-wicket with soft hands. Starts with a couple of boundaries, and ends with four dots in a row. Harshit Rana's figures are 4-0-27-0 so far. Australia need 56 from 78 balls.

Spears in a full ball outside off, at 137 kph. Josh Philippe presses forward to cut it square on the off side, but ends up chopping off the inside edge and the ball rolls behind to the keeper.

Length ball, around off, Josh Philippe waits back and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length, outside off, Josh Philippe defends it to the off side.

FOUR! Runs are coming easily for the hosts! Width offered by Rana, a pretty ordinary delivery. On a length, outside off. Josh Philippe flashes and flashes very hard at it. The ball squirrels away to the right of Arshdeep Singh at deep third for a boundary. Josh Philippe got on to it in a flash. Quick hands from the Aussie keeper.

FOUR! Cleverly played! Bangs it short and around off, does Rana. Josh Philippe rises with the bounce and opens the bat face late. The ball races away and beats the deep third fielder to his left for a boundary.

LEG BYES! Sliding in, full and around leg, Marsh goes back and tries to flick it, but misses. Gets beaten on the inside edge, and the ball brushes his back pad before rolling down to the right of short fine. Two leg byes are sneaked before the short fine fielder mops it up to his right. Australia need 64 runs in the last 14 overs.

A bit shorter and around off, punched down to long on for a single by Josh.

Tossed up, full and outside off, Marsh gets down and goes across to sweep it to deep backward square leg for one.

Nagging length and outside off, Marsh remains on his back foot and drops it down to cover.

Slower through the air, short and around off, Marsh presses back and punches it to cover.

Pushed through, full and around off, knocked down to long on for a single off the inside half of the bat.

Pace off, on a length and outside off, Marsh throws his hands at it to cut it but gets a bottom edge which bounces beside the off stump and rolls back to the keeper.

Back of a length and around middle, Josh Philippe rides the bounce and nudges it to deep square leg for one.

Nagging length and around off, Josh gets across on his front foot and tries to defend it but gets a leading edge which rolls down to cover.

SIX! EDGED BUT ALL THE WAY! Short of a length and a bit outside off, skidding through. Josh Philippe presses back and attempts a pull shot but gets a thick top edge that flies over the keeper behind the wickets. The third umpire is called in to check and the ball has landed well over the ropes. Given a six.

Back of a length and around off, Josh rises with the bounce and taps it down to the right of the bowler.

Hard length and outside off, Josh Philippe gets across on his back foot and tries to cut it but gets a bottom edge onto his front pad.

FOUR! DELIBERATELY PLAYED! Short and outside off, Mitchell Marsh goes deep in his crease, presses back and waits well before slicing it off the outer half of the bat to the left of short third for a boundary.

Pushed through, full and outside off, Josh prods forward and drives it to the left of long off for a single.

Relatively fuller and outside off, Mitchell Marsh gets across and gets down on one knee to sweep it to deep backward square leg for a single. 50 UP FOR AUSTRALIA!

Another short delivery, around off, Marsh remains on his back foot and eases it down to extra cover.

Dragged back length and around off, Marsh goes back and punches it to cover.

Slower and shorter, around middle, Josh Philippe presses back and uses his wrists to work it away to deep square leg for one.

Jags back in, on a hard length, around off, Marsh gets cramped as he hops up and looks to get away from the ball. But it follows him and hits him high on his back thigh.

Spraying it on the pads, on a fuller length, Josh Philippe swipes it to deep square leg for a single.

BEAUTY! On a hard length, threatens to come in but then shapes away, outside off. Josh tries to push at it but gets beaten on the outside edge as his feet don't go anywhere.

Angling in, on a hard length and around middle and leg. Josh Philippe gets across and tries to whip it away, but misses. Gets rapped a bit high on his front thigh pad. Harshit appeals for LBW, but the umpire shakes his head. Probably, the height could be the issue. Oh, yes, the Ball Tracking has rolled in, and the projection shows that it would have gone over the stumps.

Touch fuller and a bit outside off, Marsh gets on top of the bounce and punches it through covers for one.

Back of a length, angling in, around middle, Josh Philippe rises with the bounce and tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

On the shorter side, around midlde, nudged away towards deep square leg for a single by Josh Philippe.

OUT! TAKEN! Axar Patel strikes in his first over and breaks the 34-run second wicket stand. A great set-up from him, actually. Four dots in a row and then enticing the batter to go hard at it. Patel offers flight and pitches it up, full and a bit outside off, getting it to drift away with the turn. Matthew Short tries to get out of jail, plants his front leg forward, and goes across to drive on the up. Throws his hands on the ball, but gets a thick outside edge, which lobs up towards short third. Rohit Sharma moves to his left a bit, goes low and takes it safely before the grass. Matthew Short departs for 8 (17) and Australia are 44/2, needing 87 runs to win.

Flatter, full and outside off, driven away to cover off the front foot by Short.

Pushed through, full and around middle, Short lunges and defends it back to the bowler.

Again, short and wide outside off, chopped down to cover point off the back foot.

Drops it shorter, around off, Matthew Short presses back and cuts it but finds the cover point fielder.

NASTY! Another short delivery, kicking up and angling in, around off. Mitchell Marsh presses back and looks to pull it, but misses. Looks like he loses sight of the ball and gets hit on his helmet. Siraj instantly goes up and asks whether Marsh is fine. The physio is out for the mandatory concussion test.

WIDE! A short-pitched delivery, angling into the body of the batter. Marsh ducks. Called a wide.

Attacks the stumps, on a length, the Australian skipper gets behind the line and defends it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Siraj hurls it on a length but ends up drifting down leg. Mitchell Marsh gets inside the line and glances it to the right of short fine for a boundary.

Hard length, tailing back in, around middle, MM gets across and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Pitched up, full and around middle, Marsh prods forward and pushes it to the right of the bowler.

On a back of a length, angling in, down leg, Short gets inside the line and nudges it towards backward square leg for a single.

At 138.1 kph, on a back of a length, outside off. Mitchell Marsh shoulders arms at it. Expensive start for Harshit as he goes for 9 runs off his first over.

Nips in from middle, on a shortish length. Matthew Short is tucked for space but he manages to nudge that off the back foot to square leg for a single.

Touch full on this occasion, on the stumps, Short firmly pushes it to mid on.

Smart cricket! A six and then tap and run. Back of a length, on middle, Marsh tucks it between mid on and mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Goodness me, that has been punished ruthlessly! Short from Harshit, wide outside off. Mitchell Marsh hangs back, creates a stable base, and smashes it aerially and easily clears the deep cover fence for another half a dozen. Australia need under three digits to win now.

Starts with a skiddy delivery, on a length, outside off. Matthew Short cuts it behind square on the off side for a single.

Nice recovery from Siraj. Outside off on a good length. Marsh lets it be. Australia need 102 runs to win from 126 balls.

Full and on middle, at 137.5 kph. Mitchell Marsh uses his wrists and flicks it to mid-wicket.

SIX! Marsh has decided to go all in! That's a marvellous stroke from the Aussie skipper. Siraj bashes the length hard, gets an away shape as well, outside off. Marsh shimmies down the track and creates room before bludgeoning it over deep extra cover for a six.

Nine dots in a row from Siraj! Back of a length, at off, nipping in. Mitchell Marsh plays from the crease and steers it to mid-wicket.

Short ball, on off, Marsh lets the ball arrive and plays with soft hands. Taps it to extra cover.

Attacks the stumps by angling into the batter on a length. Mitchell Marsh walks forward to negate the movement and tucks it to the mid-wicket region.

Length-delivery, around off, at 129.2 kph, Matthew Short pushes it off the inner half of the bat to the mid-wicket region. A productive over for Australia. 12 runs from it.

Swing and a miss! Back of a length, outside off, nibbling away. Short flashes at the delivery, but misses to connect.

FOUR! Finds the gap perfectly! Singh goes across off, on a hard length. Enough width for Short as he stands tall and smashes it past the diving Shubman Gill to his left for a boundary at deep extra cover.

Much fuller, skidding through on off, Mitchell Marsh taps it in front of mid off and steals a quick run.

SIX! That has gone miles! Short of a good length, around middle and off, swinging in. Mitchell Marsh is quick to read the length and transfers the weight on the back foot. Plays from the crease and pulls it strongly behind deep square leg for a cracking six.

Swinging in from outside off, on a hard length. Short stands tall and flat bats it between mid off and extra cover for a quick single.

Spears it onto the stumps, on a fullish length. Mitchell Marsh plays with the angle and tucks it to mid-wicket. MAIDEN FROM SIRAJ!

Top drawer! Just around the off stump line, on a fractionally fuller length. Mitchell Marsh shoulders arms at it.

On top of off, jagging back in with the angle. Mitchell Marsh with a tight leave.

Hits the deck hard, does Siraj, on middle, skidding through. Mitchell Marsh is rushed on the pull shot, but inside edges it onto the pads.

A late appeal for caught behind, but the umpire is not interested. Discussions between Shubman Gill, Siraj and KL Rahul, but they decide not to go upstairs. The UltraEdge shows nothing when the ball is next to the bat. This is on a good length, swinging away from off. Mitchell Marsh goes fishing at it from the crease and plays away from the body, but the ball moves away and flirts past the outside edge.

At 135 kph, on a good length, around the fourth and fifth stump, inviting the batter to poke. But the Aussie skipper is watchful and leaves.

Shapes in from off, on a hard length, at 132.4 kph. Matthew Short presses forward and blocks it to mid on. Excellent start for Arshdeep. A huge wicket of Travis Head and just 2 runs from it.

Huge swing and a miss! Back of a length, angling across off, Matthew Short plays from the crease and tries to cut it powerfully to the off side, but gets no bat on the ball.

WIDE! Inswinger, but way down leg, Matthew Short misses to whip that away, and KL Rahul stops it by diving full-stretch to his left.

PEACH! High-class from Arshdeep! Seams away from middle and leg, on a good length. Matthew Short is pinned on the back foot and plays inside the line to block, and gets beaten on the outside edge by a whisker.

Swings away from middle, on a good length, at 131.3 kph. Short prods half forward and taps it to backward point.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Very clever from Arshdeep Singh as he strikes big and breaks the opening partnership. Singh gets the ball to move away from the batter, outside off on a good length. Travis Head, with his feet going nowhere, throws his bat at it and attempts a big-booming flashy drive to the off side. But only manages to get a thick outside edge. The ball flies flat towards deep third and picks Harshit Rana perfectly in the deep. Travis Head departs for 8 (5) and Australia are 10/1, needing 121 runs.

Full and angling into the batter, on a length. Marsh forces the bat ahead of the pads and gets a thick inside edge. The ball rolls through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Clears the in-field with ease and at will! Siraj goes fuller, and the line is around off. With mid off inside the circle, Head simply lofts it over the fielder for a boundary. 9 runs off the opening over.

Shortens the length, shaping in from middle at 134.8 kph. Head hops off and tucks it to square leg.

FOUR! The first boundary of the chase! Serves a juicy half volley, does Siraj. On the middle and off stump line, swinging in. Travis Head flicks it uppishly, between mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary.

An inswinging low full toss, on middle, Travis Head drills it back to Siraj, who half stops with his right hand. The ball is deflected into the mid-wicket region.

Edged, and safe! Touch fuller than the previous delivery, and this one curves into the batter from off. Mitchell Marsh plays with a straight bat and tries to smash it downtown. But the ball flies off the thick outside edge towards the left of deep third for a single.

Siraj starts on the money! A bit of an away shape from the fourth stump line, on a hard length. Mitchell Marsh prods forward and opts to leave.