David Warner breaches 5000-ODI runs mark during Australia's chase of 256 against India

Australia's ace opener, David Warner who has been in a red-hot form, reached 500 ODI runs in first ODI against India on Tuesday at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Warner became third-fastest player to breach mark behind Hashim Amla who took 101 innings and Viv Richards and Virat Kohli who reached milestone in 114 innings. New South Wales lad got Aussies off to a great start in ir chase of 256 runs. At end of 9 overs, Australian side scored 71 runs without losing any wicket.

Australia rattle India out for 255

Taking on Australia in first ODI of three-match series at Wankhede, India ended ir first innings with 255 runs at loss of 10 wickets. After being put to bat first by Aussies, India lost an early wicket of Rohit Sharma and got off to a slow start with KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan stitching an important partnership. However, KL Rahul missed out on his half-century by just three runs and soon after that Pat Cummins bagged wicket of Shikhar Dhawan who was highest scorer for Indian team with 74 runs. 

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Skipper Kohli came out to bat at number four, a position which he has come in at only for second time since 2015. change in batting order did t help hosts as even Kohli departed early without having any impact on game. Pant and Jadeja n stitched a partnership to steady innings for a short while. Once wicket of Jadeja fell while he was at 25, Rishabh Pant had a rar unfortunate dismissal at 28 as he fell to Pat Cummins. 

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Rishabh Pant suffers a concussion

Team India's first-choice batsman Rishabh Pant did t come out on field after he suffered a concussion after being hit on his helmet while he was dismissed. incident occurred in first innings, as Pant was dismissed off Pat Cummins' delivery in 43rd over. As second innings began, an unfamiliar sight awaited fans at Wankhede as KL Rahul took over gloves from Rishabh Pant, who is w under observation. 

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