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Team India is currently playing their first warm-up fixture in the build-up to the T20 World Cup 2022 against Australia. After losing the toss, Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue were invited to bat first.

KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma took the charge for the side with the former scoring a well-made half century off 27 deliveries, however Rohit Sharma struggled to score runs. After losing both the openers, Virat Kohli also departed quickly, scoring 19 off 13.

Hardik Pandya, the next batter to take the crease also struggled as he faced Mitchell Starc. The all-rounder was caught on stump mic saying, "Pata hi nahi chal raha kaise aa raha hai kaise jaa raha hai". This incident happened during the 13th over of the first innings when the Australian pacer just gave a run with his restricted bowling.

However, the 29-year-old Indian all-rounder was dismissed in the very next over off Kane Richardson. He scored only 2 runs from the 5 balls he faced during his stay in the middle.

After half of the side back in the pavilion, India is reeling at 172 with two overs to go. Axar Patel (4) and Suryakumar Yadav (46) are in the middle for the Men in Blue as they eye to cross the 200-run mark in the 20 overs quota.