IND vs AUS / This player became the captain of Team India for the first time in ODIs, got the responsibility for the Australia series

IND vs AUS: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series is currently being played between India and Australia (IND vs AUS). After this, the three-match ODI series is to be played. In the first match of this series, a dashing player will be seen captaining the team in place of Rohit Sharma. This player will take command of Team India for the first time in ODI format.

This player became captain for the first time in ODI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already announced the Indian team for the three-match ODI series against Australia. Along with announcing the team, BCCI has informed that Rohit Sharma will not take over the captaincy in the opening ODI of the series. He will not be able to be a part of the team due to family reasons. In the absence of Rohit Sharma, all-rounder Hardik Pandya will lead the team. This will be the first time in the ODI format when Hardik Pandya will be seen captaining.

Excellent figures in T20 format

Since T20 World Cup 2022, Hardik Pandya is taking charge of the T20 team. Hardik Pandya's figures in T20 format are quite impressive. Hardik Pandya has so far taken the command of Team India in 11 T20 matches, out of which Team India has won in 8 matches and has faced defeat in only 2 matches. There, one match has remained inconclusive.

The series will start from March 17

The first ODI of the series between India and Australia will be played in Mumbai on 17 March. After this, the second ODI will be played in Visakhapatnam on March 19, while the third and final ODI of the series will be played in Chennai on March 22.

Team India for ODI series against Australia:

Rohit Sharma (Captain – last 2 ODIs), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan (Wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya (Vice-Captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik, Shardul Thakur, Akshar Patel and Jaydev Unadkat.