India vs Australia 1st T20I Live Cricket Score: Double Whammy For Australia As India Strike Early Blows

Only three batsmen could manage double-digit scores as India stuttered to 126/7 in 20 overs in the first T20 International against Australia. KL Rahul was the top-scorer for India with 50 off 36 balls. MS Dhoni remained unbeaten till the end as he managed 29 runs from 37 balls. Captain Virat Kohli who made his comeback after a brief break from the game, looked good until he got out for 24 runs. Nathan Coulter-Nile was the pick of the bowlers for Australia, taking three wickets for just 26 runs. Earlier, Australia won the toss and elected to field against India in the first Twenty20 International match at the Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Sunday. For India, KL Rahul came back into the playing XI while Shikhar Dhawan was rested. Pacer Umesh Yadav replaced Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Vijay Shankar made way for debutant Mayank Markande. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Live Score Updates Between Ind vs Aus 1st T20I, straight from Visakhapatnam

21:00 IST: FOUR! Maxwell hits his first boundary. He punches the ball between cover and mid-off region. Australia reach 9/2 in three overs.

Two in two there as Stoinis and Finch depart early on.

Australia 9/2 in after 3 overs, chasing 126.https://t.co/qKQdie3Ayg #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/Emag8Ua3lp

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 24, 2019

20:56 IST: WICKET! Jasprit Bumrah strikes. Aaron Finch has been adjudged LBW first ball. Finch reviews it but has to go as the replay shows "umpire's call".

20:53 IST: RUN OUT! India strike early. Marcus Stoinis is dismissed courtesy a fine throw from Umesh Yadav. End of two overs. Australia are 5/1.

20:50 IST: Yuzvendra Chahal has been introduced by Virat Kohli in the second over.

20:49 IST: Following the completion of first over, Australia are 4/0. 

20:47 IST: FOUR! D Arcy Short hits the first boundary for Australia.

20:45 IST: Australia's innings begins. Jasprit Bumrah to bowl the first over for India.

20:34 IST: End of the first innings. India could manage 126/7 in 20 overs.

20:33 IST: WIDE! Coulter-Nile bowls a wide. He has been impressive with the ball. 

20:32 IST: Dhoni top-edges the ball. The ball lands safely. But Dhoni didn't take any run.

20:30 IST: SIX! Dhoni smashes the ball inside-out over the extra cover region. India get a much-needed boundary.

20:28 IST: Just three runs came from the 19th over. Cummins completed an impressive over as he gave away just 19 runs. India are 118/7. 

20:24 IST: Two overs remaining. India are 115/7.

20:21 IST: FOUR WIDE! These are bonus runs for India towards the end.

20:20 IST: Jhye Richardson has bowled three dot balls to Dhoni now.

20:18 IST: Yuzvendra Chahal is the new batsman at the crease.

20:17 IST: WICKET! Umesh Yadav is given out LBW. India lose their seventh wicket. They are 109/7 after 17 overs.

WICKET! 2 years and six days since his last T20 international wicket, Pat Cummins has Umesh Yadav plumb in front. India 7-109 #INDvAUS https://t.co/vHl4XsuVm4 pic.twitter.com/s5cQ7oJNPM

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 24, 2019

20:16 IST: India have lost their last four wickets for just 31 runs.

20:12 IST: India are 104/6 after 16 overs. MS Dhoni is unbeaten on 17 runs.

20:08 IST: WICKET! Krunal Pandya top-edges the ball as Glenn Maxwell takes an easy catch. Coulter-Nile gets his third wicket. India are in deep trouble at 100/6.

20:08 IST: 100 comes up for India in 14.5 overs.

20:04 IST: Adam Zampa completes a successful over as India could manage just one run from the 14th over.

20:02 IST: Left-handed batsman Krunal Pandya joins Dhoni in the middle.

20:00 IST: WICKET! Karthik is clean bowled. Coulter-Nile strikes. India are in trouble as they are reduced to 94/5 in 13 overs.

19:58 IST: Dinesh Karthik comes in to bat following the dismissal of Rahul.

19:56 IST: WICKET! KL Rahul has been dismissed. India are four down with 92 runs on board. 

19:54 IST: India reach 91/3 after 12 overs.

19:53 IST: FIFTY! KL Rahul gets his fifth fifty in T20Is.

That's a FIFTY!

Much needed runs for #TeamIndia opener @klrahul11, as he brings up his 5th T20I half-century off 35 deliveries #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/hWaCY8yjlx

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 24, 2019

19:49 IST: Dhoni and Rahul steal an extra run. A risky two runs taken by the duo. 

19:45 IST: MS Dhoni is the new man at the crease. 

19:44 IST: RUN OUT! Rishabh Pant has to go courtesy a brilliant fielding effort by Jason Behrendorff. India are 80/3 at the halfway mark.

19:40 IST: SIX! Rahul hits a huge six. India are 76/2 after 9 overs.

19:40 IST: Rishabh Pant is the new batsman at the crease.

19:37 IST: WICKET! Zampa strikes. It's the big wicket of Virat Kohli. The Indian captain has been dismissed for 24. He tried to step out and clear it over long on only to find Nathan Coulter-Nile.

19:35 IST: India are 65/1 after eight overs.

19:32 IST: Aaron Finch brings Pat Cummins into the attack.

19:31 IST: End of the 7th over. India are 59/1.

19:30 IST: WIDE. Zampa bowls to wide balls. 

19:28 IST: FOUR! KL Rahul is in attacking mode. Takes on Adam Zampa this time.

19:25 IST: FOUR! Boundary to end the over. India are 49/1 after six overs.

19:23 IST: FOUR! Kohli flicks it for a magnificent boundary.

19:21 IST: FOUR! Kohli hits his second boundary. This time towards the third man region.

Top class : @imVkohli hits straight over bowler's head.

Watch the video here https://t.co/by1xWVEM0N #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/aRXJHgohAO

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 24, 2019

19:19 IST: FOUR! Kohli hits it straight over the bowler. Brings the bottom-hand into play. 

19:17 IST: FOUR! Rahul lofts it over the close-in fielders towards deep cover region.

19:15 IST: FOUR! Rahul hits Richardson for another boundary towards deep mid-wicket region. Moves quickly to 14 off 10 balls.

19:12 IST: Captain Virat Kohli is the new man at the crease.

19:11 IST: WICKET! Rohit Sharma top-edges the ball towards fine leg. Beherendorff strikes for Australia.

19:08 IST: FOUR! Another boundary. KL Rahul takes on Jhye Richardson.

19:06 IST: FOUR! KL Rahul hits the first boundary for India. 

19:04 IST: End of the first over. India 1-0.

19:00 IST: Match about to begin. Rohit Sharma to face the first ball. Jason Beherendorff to bowl.

18:54 IST: Players from both the teams have lined-up for the national anthem.

18:45 IST: Shikhar Dhawan has been rested today. KL Rahul will open for India along with Rohit Sharma.

18:38 IST: Here is Australia's playing XI.

AUS XI: A Finch (C), D Short, M Stoinis, G Maxwell, P Handscomb (W), A Turner, N Coulter-Nile, P Cummins, J Richardson, J Behrendorff, A Zampa

— NDTV Live Scores (@CricketNDTVLive) February 24, 2019

18:35 IST: Here we have the playing XI for India.

IND XI: R Sharma, L Rahul, V Kohli (C), R Pant, M Dhoni (W), D Karthik, K Pandya, U Yadav, J Bumrah, M Markande, Y Chahal #INDvAUS

— NDTV Live Scores (@CricketNDTVLive) February 24, 2019

18:30 IST: TOSS! Aaron Finch has won the toss. Australia will bowl.

18:26 IST: Mayank Markande will make his debut for India whereas Peter Handscomb will debut for Australia.

Mayank Markande all set to make his T20I debut for #TeamIndia #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/Ogv0V1iHzO

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 24, 2019

18:22 IST:  India have a strong T20I record against Australia at home. They have won four out of the five matches played at home.

18:20 IST: Overall India have won 11 T20Is against Australia whereas Australia have managed to win just six times.

18:18 IST: India and Australia continue their cricketing rivalry as India host Australia. Virat Kohli and his men had a successful tour Down Under where they won the Test as well as the ODI series 2-1. The T20 International series ended 1-1.

18:15 IST: Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the first of the two-match T20I series between India and Australia in Visakhapatnam.

The likes of Rishabh Pant and all-rounder Vijay Shankar are aiming to make the final cut to the World Cup and the T20I series will go a long way in boosting their confidence. With Hardik Pandya out injured, it will be a great opportunity for Shankar to strengthen his case while Pant will also look to make the most of the chances he gets. For Dinesh Karthik, who was dropped from the ODI squad to play Australia, the two T20Is will be his last chance on the international stage to make a statement before the World Cup. Coming to India's bowling department, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is back after a break. Bumrah is two shy of his personal tally of 50 wickets in T20I cricket, an achievement only in possession of Ravichandran Ashwin. All eyes will be on rookie leg-break bowler Mayank Markande who could make his debut in international cricket.