India and Australia will meet in a three-match ODI series, marking their last 50-over format challenge before the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Interestingly, destiny has them facing off again in their World Cup opener on October 8, igniting a blockbuster showdown at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Cricket World Cup 2023: India vs Australia
For India, this series not only serves as a platform to sustain their victorious momentum from the 2023 Asia Cup but also as an opportunity to further solidify their position in international cricket.
Meanwhile, Australia is on a mission to rebuild their confidence following a recent ODI series loss to South Africa. The return of key players like Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, and Mitchell Starc, recovered from injuries, bolsters Australia’s campaign. However, the absence of Travis Head, dealing with a broken hand, casts a shadow over his World Cup prospects.
Marking the series commencement, the action kicks off in Mohali on September 22, before progressing to Indore. The climactic showdown unfolds in Rajkot on September 27.
Fixtures OF THE SERIES BEFORE ODI WORLD CUP 2023:
- India vs. Australia 1st ODI in Mohali, September 22 at 1:30 PM IST.
- India vs. Australia 2nd ODI in Indore, September 24 at 1:30 PM IST.
- India vs. Australia 3rd ODI in Rajkot, September 26 at 1:30 PM IST.
INDIA’S SQUAD FOR FIRST TWO ODIs
KL RAHUL (Captain and Wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja (Vice-Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna.
INDIA’S SQUAD FOR 3rd ODIs
Rohit Sharma (Captain)
Hardik Pandya, (Vice-Captain)
Shubman Gill,
Shreyas Iyer
Suryakumar Yadav
KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper) and
Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj.
To catch every thrilling moment of this India-Australia clash, tune in to the Sports 18 channel or stream it live on the Jio Cinema app and website.
