Australia and India are set to kick off their ODI World Cup campaigns with a blockbuster encounter at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
All eyes were on Virat Kohli as he is one of the primary architects of the Indian batting line-up along with skipper Rohit Sharma.
Kohli's World Cup journey commenced in 2011 when he became the second youngest member of India's triumphant squad in that edition.
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Since then, Kohli has participated in 26 World Cup matches for India, accumulating a total of 1030 runs in the ICC tournament. His highest individual score in an ODI World Cup match stands at 107 against Pakistan in the 2015 World Cup.
Virat Kohli score today in India vs Australia
Virat Kohli's overall record against Australia in One Day Internationals (ODIs) is impressive.
He has participated in 47 ODI matches against the Australian team, amassing a total of 2228 runs at an impressive batting average of 53.04. During these matches, Kohli has managed to score eight centuries, demonstrating his consistency and ability to excel against a strong opponent like Australia.
Kohli's highest individual score against Australia in ODIs is 123, a remarkable innings that came off just 95 balls.
On Sunday, Kohli lived up to the expectations as he played a brilliant innings of 85 off 116 balls under immense pressure. The ace batsman came to bat in the very first over after Ishan Kishan departed for a duck.
At one point, India were struggling at 2/3 in two overs but Kohli along with KL Rahul made sure that India eventually chased Australia's total. He eventually missed out on a century as he departed of Hazlewood's delivery.
What is Virat Kohli's ODI record?
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 282 | 270 | 41 | 13166 | 183 | 57.38 | 13950 | 93.78 | 47 | 67 | 1232 | 142 |
Who will win the 2023 World Cup?
India, England and Australia are among the top five favourites for the 2023 World Cup title. The odds from Dafabet are as follows:
| Team | Odds (Dafabet) |
|---|---|
| India | 3.00 |
| Australia | 5.00 |
| England | 6.00 |
| New Zealand | 7.50 |
| Pakistan | 10.00 |
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India vs Australia IN CWC 2023: Latest betting odds, predictions
As per the Dafabet odds, India are the marginal favourites to win this fixture.
| Team | Betting odds |
| India | 1.67 |
| Australia | 2.26 |
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