Shoaib Akhtar gives Ishan Kishan stern advice.

India started their 2023 ODI World Cup campaign with a win against Australia at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.

[{"selector":"#anim-45767eeb-e836-465c-9272-f31535f25858 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(20.827996749214932%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8903449a-6809-4e85-955b-6816e5dee69c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9f6221a0-bed0-4d5d-9a29-8cf0b60efd50","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 247.64189%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

India faced a challenging top-order collapse during their batting innings, causing concern among fans.

[{"selector":"#anim-d91d46b7-64ba-4b52-8c18-e50530a49b2b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.556580382757105%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-810b3307-5b41-4bfc-9d8a-bf5aa1722560","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-173d905d-a6be-4aef-afc1-ba6a3345a06f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 235.41167%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Young opener Ishan Kishan, replacing Shubman Gill, was dismissed for a golden duck, leading to disappointment among supporters.

[{"selector":"#anim-5b695568-60df-4077-bd8b-3fd3d57d3dff [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(7.812499744007886%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b5803f97-eaba-419b-b609-a94d6f0f8b25","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-012ed68f-b9c5-4048-a4fc-9f185bd2cab7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 235.41167%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Pakistani cricket legend Shoaib Akhtar offered candid advice to Ishan Kishan, urging patience and situational awareness.

[{"selector":"#anim-6e37a262-d2d9-46c4-adf8-c49990c13bf7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(20.827996749214932%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6eec3dd9-74e5-4f94-a09c-f183d9df7206","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2afa2431-7ddf-441d-be67-ce468d3490cb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 228.21743%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Australia batted first and set a target of 200 runs, with David Warner and Steve Smith contributing notable performances.

[{"selector":"#anim-2fdf7eb1-acd3-4111-8996-a4e5b690227a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(33.76728879501135%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9f8776e7-1226-4a67-83b0-31ce9a48634d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-69dfdf36-167a-46b3-b193-2b4e0152d46b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 239.00878%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Ravindra Jadeja was India's standout bowler, claiming three crucial wickets for just 28 runs.

[{"selector":"#anim-51d02e7b-6eca-4057-a85a-a92b2ff0494c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, -8.938869416355919%, 0) translate(0%, -25%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1cfd6aca-940a-4234-9716-9157c72e94d2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-362814fc-4a46-43f4-9602-b52d68f2b772","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 256.44839%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Despite the early batting collapse, Virat Kohli (85) and KL Rahul (97) led India to victory with 8.4 overs to spare.

[{"selector":"#anim-561b2bec-af90-4874-a1d0-981db1e36bfa [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(14.845921936825437%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d84cee91-bfdf-4efe-938c-2f6746553372","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5ef32711-3c5e-4fee-95f7-72a80baa239e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 232.53396%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Akhtar stressed the importance of Ishan Kishan focusing on building innings rather than seeking quick impact.

[{"selector":"#anim-7dcf93c5-bb8a-422b-ba30-434ecca59e11 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.556580382757105%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-294323eb-4d46-4fce-bf0b-217cfca0044e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-04edb121-bfad-4ebe-8197-b9467f6a8236","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 234.69225%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

The win marked a successful start to India's World Cup campaign, despite the initial setbacks in the match.

[{"selector":"#anim-ec70358b-0774-4c11-a8d3-9a2117d23fb6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(20.827996749214932%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}]