India and Australia will lock horns within the three-match ODI collection ranging from March 17 in Mumbai. The collection is essential for each side with the World Cup set to be performed within the nation later this yr. Australia’s common skipper Pat Cummins has determined to stick with his household following the bereavement of his mom through the Test collection. Steve Smith is ready to steer Australia within the collection. Meanwhile, India may even miss their skipper Rohit Sharma who will not be obtainable for the collection opener as a consequence of private committments.
All-Rounder Hardik Pandya will lead India within the collection opener whereas Rohit will return to the arrange from the second recreation and resume the management duties. As far as India’s enjoying XI is worried, Ishan Kishan is prone to be most well-liked on the high of the order for the primary recreation in Rohit’s absence whereas Shubman Gill ought to companion him. While KL Rahul can also be a part of the squad, he’s anticipated to bat at quantity 5, the function group administration has given to him for fairly a while in ODI cricket.
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Virat Kohli will proceed to bat at quantity three however the principle concern for group India would be the damage to Shreyas Iyer. He sustained a again damage through the fourth Test towards Australia and is reportedly set to overlook the ODI collection together with the primary few matches of Indian Premier League (IPL) as nicely. In his absence, Suryakumar Yadav is anticipated to get an opportunity. In this case, Rahul would possibly slot in at 4 whereas Surya ought to come out to bat at 5.
Skipper Hardik Pandya will slot in at quantity six whereas Ravindra Jadeja is particular to make a comeback within the ODI group. He can be enjoying his first ODI since July 2022. Axar Patel can be exhausting accomplished with Jadeja’s return and is probably to be benched whereas Washington Sundar, the off-spinner, is anticipated to be most well-liked forward of him.Â
It stays to be seen who amongst Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav will get an opportunity to play. The latter has been most well-liked of late however the group administration would possibly wish to attempt Chahal within the lead as much as the World Cup. The tempo bowling assault is anticipated to comprise of Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur. Umran Malik and Jaydev Unadkat might need to attend for their likelihood and therefore, can be benched.
India’s possible XI for 1st ODI vs Australia:Â Ishan Kishan (WK), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav.
