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  •  Another World Cup and another century in the opening game for Virat Kohli. And another hundred at Adelaide. Kohli later said he would like to wrap the ground up and take it back home with him.
    Another World Cup and another century in the opening game for Virat Kohli. And another hundred at Adelaide. Kohli later said he would like to wrap the ground up and take it back home with him.
  •  Like Wahab Riaz in 2011, Sohail Khan's maiden appearance against India in a World Cup resulted in a five-wicket haul that limited India to 300 for 7.
    Like Wahab Riaz in 2011, Sohail Khan's maiden appearance against India in a World Cup resulted in a five-wicket haul that limited India to 300 for 7.
  •  MS Dhoni began impressively but his wicket meant India couldn't step on the gas in the last five overs of the innings.
    MS Dhoni began impressively but his wicket meant India couldn't step on the gas in the last five overs of the innings.
  •  Suresh Raina used the long handle to great effect during his 110-run stand with Virat Kohli. He scored 74 from just 56 balls.
    Suresh Raina used the long handle to great effect during his 110-run stand with Virat Kohli. He scored 74 from just 56 balls.
  •  Dhawan was eventually run out by a direct hit from Misbah-ul-Haq.
    Dhawan was eventually run out by a direct hit from Misbah-ul-Haq.
  •  The threat posed by Mohammad Irfan was nullified after he was warned twice for stepping onto the danger area on the pitch. He could have been banned from bowling anymore if he was called for bowling the first beamer to Kohli.
    The threat posed by Mohammad Irfan was nullified after he was warned twice for stepping onto the danger area on the pitch. He could have been banned from bowling anymore if he was called for bowling the first beamer to Kohli.
  •  Virat Kohli shook off his rusty form and struck a timely half-century, his 34th overall.
    Virat Kohli shook off his rusty form and struck a timely half-century, his 34th overall.
  •  Indian fans were bent on reminding their arch-rivals of their immaculate World Cup record.
    Indian fans were bent on reminding their arch-rivals of their immaculate World Cup record.
  •  Shahid Afridi expresses his frustration as Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli settle in for a partnership.
    Shahid Afridi expresses his frustration as Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli settle in for a partnership.
  •  While the Indians focussed all their energies on countering the height of Mohammad Irfan, it was Sohail Khan who struck with the ball for Pakistan, inducing a false shot from Rohit Sharma on 15.
    While the Indians focussed all their energies on countering the height of Mohammad Irfan, it was Sohail Khan who struck with the ball for Pakistan, inducing a false shot from Rohit Sharma on 15.
  •  A packed house greeted arch-rivals India and Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval.
    A packed house greeted arch-rivals India and Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval.
  •  Shikhar Dhawan celebrates his half-century during his 129-run partnership with Kohli.
    Shikhar Dhawan celebrates his half-century during his 129-run partnership with Kohli.
  •  Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan began on a cautious note for India after MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bat at the Adelaide Oval.
    Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan began on a cautious note for India after MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bat at the Adelaide Oval.
  •  Shikhar Dhawan regained his touch during his 76-ball 73, including seven fours and a six.
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