Cricket World Cup hosts India started the tournament with a six-wicket win over giants Australia in Chennai on Sunday, but the victory was far from easy for the 2011 world champions.
Five-time title winners Australia, who batted first after Pat Cummins won the toss, lost Mitchell Marsh for a six-ball duck before opener David Warner and no. 3 batter Steve Smith steadied their ship.
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