IND vs AUS, 1st ODI / India-Australia ODI series from today, last chance before the World Cup, India and Australia will show their strength

Zoom News : Sep 22, 2023, 08:45 AM
IND vs AUS, 1st ODI : The three-match ODI series between India and Australia is starting from today and this series is very important for both the teams. This series is the last chance for both the teams to strengthen their preparations before the ODI World Cup starting from October 5. For this reason, Team India has decided to test its bench strength in this series. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav have been rested in the first two matches. KL Rahul will captain the team. Australia's Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell will not play in the first ODI because they are not completely fit.


Indian selectors have given rest to 5 senior players of the team before the World Cup. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav have been rested from the first 2 matches of the series.


head to head

The Australian team is strong in head to head statistics in the ODI format. A total of 14 series have been played between the two, out of which Australia has won 8 and India has won 6. 11 series were played between the two in India, Australia won 6 and India won 5.


The last series between the two teams was played in India in March this year, which Australia won 2-1. 5 ODIs were played between the two teams in Mohali, Australia won 4 and India won only one. India's last win was in the 1996 tri-series.


Shubman Gill is India's top scorer this year

KL Rahul will captain India for the first time against Australia. Under his captaincy, India has played 7 ODIs so far, the team won 4 and lost 3. Before the match, coach Rahul Dravid defended Suryakumar Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin, both players will play today's match. Shreyas Iyer, who is returning from injury, will also be a part of the team.


Shubman Gill has been the top scorer for India in ODI cricket in the year 2023. Whereas, Kuldeep Yadav has been the top wicket taker.



Starc and Maxwell will not play

Australia team is playing the series against India with 14 World Cup players and 6 extra players. Injured Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell will not be able to play in the first ODI. The team can include Spencer Johnson and Marnus Labuschagne in the playing-11 in their place.


Marnus Labuschagne has scored the most runs for Australia in ODI cricket in the year 2023. Whereas, Adam Zampa has been the top wicket taker.

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