Chasing a tough target of 283 in the first match of the Super Six, India's top batsmen Sachin Tendulkar (0), Rahul Dravid (2), Saurav Ganguly (8) and as usual skipper Mohd Azharuddin succumbed easily to leave the team tottering at 17 for 4 at one stage before Ajay Jadeja (100 not out) and Robin Singh (75) put on a fighting 141-run partnership for the fifth wicket.

Azharuddin was back at his worst as captain and batsman, putting Australia in first on a good batting wicket and then contributing a mere three with the bat to have a grand average of 18.00 in the tournament.