There will be a clash between India and Australia in the first match of the three-match ODI series from Friday. India for two matches Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli Like senior players have been given rest and some young cricketers have been given a chance. Rohit, Kohli and Bumrah will return in the third and last ODI. Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer’s poor fitness will be the final test. Whereas Suryakumar Yadav will get a chance to change his disappointing ODI record.
KL Rahul will captain the first two matches
BCCI has also rested key spinner Kuldeep Yadav and key all-rounder Hardik Pandya for the first two matches. This will be the last chance for head coach Rahul Dravid to assess his situation. India will test its bench strength for the last time before the ODI World Cup. Senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been included in the team. By performing brilliantly, he can also make a place in the World Cup team.
Match Timings for India vs Australia ODI
Three ODI matches between India and Australia will be played on 22, 24 and 27 September. All three matches will start at 1:30 pm Indian time, while the toss will take place at 1 pm.
Match venue for India vs Australia ODI
Three ODI matches between India and Australia will be played at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali, Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore and Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.
The teams are as follows
Indian team for the first two ODIs
KL Rahul (captain and wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja (vice-captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
Indian team for the third ODI
Rohit Sharma (captain), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel (depending on fitness) On), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj.
Australian team
Pat Cummins (captain), Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Adam Zampa, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Steve Smith, David Warner, Josh Heselwood, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tanvir Sangha, Matt Short .
Why is the series important?
This series is important for both the countries. Both India and Australia are among the strong contending teams for the World Cup. Where Australia will get a chance to understand the Indian conditions. At the same time, India will have a chance to test its players against a strong team. India would like to repeat the performance it has shown in the Asia Cup in this series. Therefore, this series is also being seen as the final dress rehearsal for the Cricket World Cup 2023 starting from October 5.
These three things have to be kept in mind
the rhythm must continue
Entering the Australia series with a record eighth Asia Cup title, the Indian cricket team will be aiming to continue their winning streak. It is worth noting that the Rohit Sharma-led team has lost only one game in the Asia Cup 2023. Its aim will be to defeat Australia in the series and gain momentum in the Cricket World Cup, which is its next task. By winning this series, India can also reach the top in the ODI rankings.
dew factor
Given that the Cricket World Cup 2023 will be held in India during October-November, dew is expected to play an important role. This will be a good opportunity for India to test itself in adverse circumstances. Batting becomes much easier in such a scenario, but dew makes it difficult for teams to defend the total. India will be keen to test the performance of their bowling, especially spin, in the second innings.
Return of injured players
The performance of fit Shreyas Iyer will be under question while the return of injured player Akshar Patel will be awaited. Recently, India has seen some of its key players making a comeback from their respective injuries. KL Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah have made a great comeback. But a new set of injuries has again put his Cricket World Cup plans in jeopardy.