Practice matches plays a crucial role in determining the success of any teams while setting out for an overseas tour.
The Indian team who is now touring Australia is busy with the two day practice match against Australian XI which got kick started on November 24th at Adelaide.
Australian XI won the toss and elected to bat first. Indian bowlers utilized the initial swing and bounce offered by the grass covered pitch, and they literally troubled the stability of Australian batsmen.
Varun Aaron was the pick among the lots, and he finished his bowling with a figure of 3/72. Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneswar Kumar supported Varun in the most effective manner, and they picked up two wickets each.
When last reports came in, India score was 231 for 5 in 62 overs. Follow the Ind vs Aus XI live scores here.
The Indian spin department also showed their class, as Karn Sharma and Ashwin picked two and one wicket respectively.
The Indian First Innings started in a slow yet steady manner. At the end of the first day, the Indian team has scored 55 runs with the loss of a wicket.
Shikhar Dhawan was dismissed for 10 runs in a J Lalor delivery. Murali Vijay and Chetheswar Pujara are batting with 32 and 13 runs respectively.
The Indian team will be trying to utilize the second day of this match for a complete batting practice, and they will be trying hard to adapt themselves to the Australian atmosphere.
Star Sports will be covering the series live in India. The live streaming can be watched at www.starsports.com.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is not playing this match, and this may negatively affect his chances to get used to the Australian pitch before the crucial 1st Test. Fans of the skipper hope that Dhoni will play the second two day practice match.