Postpublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 8 October 2023
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport
The Indian TV ads are billing India v Afghanistan as "India looking to continue their unbeaten record". They haven't even completed one match yet!
Summary
India recover from 2-3 to win by six wickets
Kohli (85) & Rahul put on 165 for fourth wicket
Marsh drops Kohli on 12
Australia struggle on slow, turning pitch - slumping to 199 all out
Warner (41) & Smith (46) top-score but lack fluency
Jadeja (3-28), Kuldeep (2-42) & Bumrah (2-35) star with the ball
Postpublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 8 October 2023
Postpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 8 October 2023
Carlos Brathwaite
Ex-West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialVirat Kohli's done enough to bring his team home at canter. He'll have wanted to bring his team home, but after the chance on 12 he's offered a flawless innings until now.
WICKETpublished at 37.4 overs
Kohli c Labuschagne b Hazlewood 85 (Ind 167-4)
A glimmer of hope for Australia? The relative lack of celebrations for this wicket suggests not.
Virat Kohli has played superbly but will be disappointed with that shot as he pulls a back of a length delivery straight to Marnus Labuschagne at mid-wicket.
The crowd is momentarily stunned but quickly recover to give Kohli a huge reception as he heads off the field. He has led his side to the brink of victory.
Postpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 8 October 2023
Dirk Nannes
Former Australia bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThe way that Kohli moved his feet, and the aggressive shot from KL Rahul - I wonder if they've had a chat and said "Let's go!"
Ind 167-3published at 37 overs
KL Rahul plays a rare loose stroke that flies towards the point boundary but lands safe, though a misfield from Cameron Green means India can run three.
Is this the signal? Finally?
33 more runs needed.
Ind 159-3published at 36 overs
41 runs needed from 84 balls
It is very nearly a caught and bowled chance as KL Rahul plays an uppish drive that just evades the outstretched hand of Josh Hazlewood and races away for four.
The ball is changed for a second time at the end of the over. That could well become a theme as this tournament progresses.
Ind 151-3published at 35 overs
Five singles from Adam Zampa's latest over. There's no fireworks from India, but they are slowly but surely marching their way to victory.
And the crowd, as animated as they have been all day, sense it.
Postpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 8 October 2023
Geoff Lemon
BBC Test Match Special commentatorVirat Kohli's seeing the ball as clear as day, even in the night at Chennai!
Ind 146-3published at 34 overs
Target 200
Image source, Getty ImagesVirat Kohli proves that he is fine after the blow to the helmet by smashing the ball through point for four. Brilliant shot.
He then runs a single off the final ball to keep the strike next over.
Postpublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 8 October 2023
Virat Kohli changes his helmet but is cleared to continue.
Ind 141-3published at 33.4 overs
Out of nowhere Mitchell Starc gets some life from this pitch as a short-pitched ball leaps up and smashes right into the side of Virat Kohli's helmet.
Kohli quickly indicates that he is fine but the physio will trot out to do the requisite concussion checks.
Postpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 8 October 2023
Geoff Lemon
BBC Test Match Special commentatorIt's been a dirty night from Adam Zampa. Defending 200 was always going to be a tall order but if it was going to happen Australia really needed their one specialist spinner to deliver.
Ind 139-3published at 33 overs
Is this the signal that India are ready get on with it?
Adam Zampa drags one down and Virat Kohli makes no mistake, rocking back and clattering the ball to the rope.
Postpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 8 October 2023
Dirk Nannes
Former Australia bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialIndia are playing this beautifully.
Ind 132-3published at 32 overs
Wow, a boundary. How novel.
It is little more than a push from KL Rahul but he times it well and is helped by a misfield by David Warner in the covers.
68 runs from 108 balls is the equation.
Postpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 8 October 2023
Aaron Finch
Former Australia captain on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesStarting your innings is the most difficult thing in these conditions so these two won't want to leave too much for the rest to do.
Postpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 8 October 2023
Geoff Lemon
BBC Test Match Special commentatorGlenn Maxwell's response to adversity is usually to laugh about it.
Ind 124-3published at 31 overs
76 runs needed
Image source, Getty ImagesPat Cummins has a troubled expression on his face as he talks tactics with Glenn Maxwell. Much like the dew-soaked ball they can feel this match slipping away from them.
Speaking of the dew-soaked ball, the umpires have decided it is not in a playable state anymore so have picked a replacement.
Maxwell has a smile on his face as he is thrown the new ball, though I'm not sure that means he is happy abut it.
Ind 120-3published at 30 overs
Just a single off Pat Cummins' sixth over as India continue to nudge ever slowly to their victory target.
Conditions are very difficult out there - it's hot, sticky and humid - so we pause for another drinks break.
Postpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 8 October 2023
Aaron Finch
Former Australia captain on BBC Test Match SpecialThere's heavy dew about now. It's the trade-off of being captain. Batting first, it looked like you'd have the best of the conditions and it looked like a difficult run-chase until the dew rolled in. The pitch hasn't detorioated as much as Australia might have thought it would.