IND vs AUS LIVE Score: India in Troublesome Position after Day 1 of WTC Final 2023
Team India are in a difficult position after the end of the first day of the final encounter of the World Test Championship. After deciding to bowl first, India made some early progress by taking three wickets before the Australians reached the 100-run mark. However, an unbeaten 251-run partnership between Travis Head and Steve Smith has put India in a precarious position in the WTC Final 2023.
Session Breakdown of Day 1:
Session 1:
Overs: 23 | Runs: 73 | Wickets: 2
Session 2:
Overs: 28 | Runs: 97 | Wickets: 1
Session 3:
Overs: 34 | Runs: 157 | Wickets: 0
Weather Forecast:
According to AccuWeather.com, the weather for the first three days (June 7, 8, 9) will be mostly sunny with clear skies. The temperature will be around 21 to 22 degrees Celsius and there is only a one percent chance of precipitation.
India vs Australia Playing XIs:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami
Australia: David Warner, Joe Burns, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim Paine (c & wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
Conclusion
The first day of the World Test Championship Final between India and Australia was a difficult one for the Indians, as the Australians managed to build a strong partnership and put India in a difficult position. However, the weather forecast for the next few days looks promising and it remains to be seen how the Indian bowlers will respond to the challenge.