Summary India hammered Australia by 243 runs in CT warm-up match Tuesday after bowling them out for just 65.
CARDIFF (AFP) - Umesh Yadav did the bulk of the damage with a stunning return of five wickets for 18 runs in just five overs, with fellow paceman Ishant Sharma taking three for 11 against an Australia side where Shane Watson was given a rest from batting following his hundred against the West Indies.
Earlier, world champions India collapsed to 55 for five before Dinesh Karthik revived the innings with a superb 146 not out, adding 211 for the fifth wicket with captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (91) to get the side to a total of 308 for six.
Australia were without captain Michael Clarke because of a recurrence of a longstanding back injury which has made him doubtful for the side s tournament opener against England at Edgbaston on Saturday.
India face South Africa in the first match of the Champions Trophy proper at Cardiff on Thursday.
