After winning the toss, Virat Kohli elected to bat first on a tired pitch at Kennington Oval, London on Sunday (June 9) versus Australia. Indian openers, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan, took the side off to a great start with a 100-run stand.
While Rohit was patient in his approach, Dhawan took on the bowlers and accelerated with swift timing. Rohit fell for 57 but Dhawan’s 117, followed by Kohli’s 82 and rapid cameos from Hardik Pandya as well as MS Dhoni, propelled India to a massive score: 352 for 5.
As India sets a massive target for Australia to chase, here are some tweets that will tell you the highlights of the first innings in its own way.
Unbelievable energy at The Oval… Just awesome!!#INDvAUS? pic.twitter.com/9Hn1UulRW5
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) June 9, 2019
Indian team can consult Vijay Mallya at the ground to know how to get Bails easily. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/kAqTwHWi9K
— Shridhar V (@iimcomic) June 9, 2019
With my Batting Hero and my Batting Partner?#CWC19 @cricketworldcup #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/ZIB4Nxq49s
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 9, 2019
“Wherever India goes these days seems like a home game.” #INDvAUS ? pic.twitter.com/u8xXRfKGL8
— Shompa Choudhury (@ShompaC) June 9, 2019
Steve Smith after seeing only blue jerseys in the crowd #INDvAUS
— Shark ? (@iamShariqueRizv) June 9, 2019
Dear @ICC you cannot stop indian fans…?#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/CnkSj3Y9Df
— SinghJyoti (@JyotiSingh_001) June 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/TheViper_offl/status/1137713419245817856
https://twitter.com/samwalker_0207/status/1137716828082442240
Starc to Indian batsmen: pic.twitter.com/w4a91zORJ9
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) June 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/BIack_Cop/status/1137719726115655680
Left: What Australian bowlers promised.
Right: What Australian bowlers delivered. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/P0rIkFuyLw
— Anand Ranganathan (@ARanganathan72) June 9, 2019
Virat wasn't selfish about his century, gave Dhoni the strike, and kept the team's score first before his score. That's VIRAT KOHLI for you! #INDvAUS
— Srishti? (@srishtipandey27) June 9, 2019
Pic Of the Day ❤?#MahiRat #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/5bsTyyzQq5
— MSDian™ (@Ashwin_tweetz) June 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/black_snake10/status/1137715226449780736
No caption needed ?✔#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/zPy2wLng3E
— PCM VALA LADKA (@VanditKhanna02) June 9, 2019
Australian fans watching India's batting.. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/2xBYNAIAz3
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) June 9, 2019
That Stoinis catch was…#INDvAUS | #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/LA8evhOqZC
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) June 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/RoshanKrRai/status/1137710511435464705
The only man who can chase this target easily ..#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/ZolOLzkOim
— Aman Mishra (@Thememeboy17) June 9, 2019
So, from ground filled with full of Indian fans, crowd holding Balidaan sign, Mallya’s visit to Rohit and Dhawan’s brilliant opening partnership, Pandya’s fireworks, to Dhoni’s massive six and a target of 352 – all in one Match! It is India v/s Australia and that too World Cup, the reason is obvious!
