IN PICS: Virat Kohli-KL Rahul help Team India start ODI World Cup 2023 campaign with a win

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul helped the team win the match by six wickets and added 165 runs for the 4th wicket. Image: AP

Batting first, the Australian team was bundled for a score of 199 runs by the Indian bowlers. Image: AP

The Indian team didn't start off well against the Aussies and lost Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer for a duck. India were 2/3 at one point. Image: AP

Indian batter Virat Kohli rose to the occasion and played an innings of 85 runs. Image: AP

Indian batter KL Rahul also played an important part in India's rescue and added 165 runs for the second wicket with Virat Kohli. Rahul was also adjudged Player of the Match for a knock of 97* runs. Image: AP