Dhawan's 117 leaves the Aussies reeling
Opener Shikhar Dhawan hit a blazing century to set up a 36-run win over Australia in the World Cup on Sunday as the reigning champions suffered their first defeat of this year's tournament. (Getty Images)
Indian openers lay foundation for the massive total
Dhawan's 117 and his 127-run opening stand with Rohit Sharma(57) structured the groundwork for India's staggering 352 after captain Kohli won the toss at the Oval. (ANI Photo)
Captain Kohli returns to the runs
Kohli's brisk 82 combined with Hardik Pandya's hard-hitting game brought a crucial 81-run third-wicket partnership that pummeled the Australian bowling attack. (ANI Photo)
The pinch hitter delivers
Pandya, who was dropped first ball by wicket-keeper Alex Carey, made the most of his reprieve to hit 48 runs off just 27 deliveries before falling to Cummins. (AFP Photo)
Finch fails to make a difference
For Australia, skipper Aaron Finch was run out for 36 while opening partner David Warner survived an early scare when he edged a Bumrah delivery on to his stumps, only for the bails to stay put. (Reuters Photo)
Warner's gritty 56 goes in vain
Warner got going with Smith, who top-scored for Australia with 69, to put on 72 runs for the second wicket, but the left-hander fell to the guile of Yuzvendra Chahal. (ANI Photo)
Smith and Khawaja bring the Aussies close
Chasing 353, Smith (69) kept Australia in the hunt along with Usman Khawaja, who made 42. (Reuters Photo)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar's magical spell
But Bhuvneshwar Kumar saw off Smith as part of a double strike in the 40th over that also accounted for Marcus Stoinis. (AFP Photo)
Chahal lands the crucial blows
After dismissing Warner, Chahal got the dangerous Maxwell out for 28 to effectively suffocate the chase, although Carey's unbeaten 55 did manage to get Australia to 316. (AP Photo)
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