Australia comes to India for ODI Series, will be the best test before ODI World Cup 2023

India vs Australia ODI series 2023

India will take on Australia for a 3-match ODI series just before the 50-over World Cup. It will help both India & Australia to check the final combination and preparation for the ODI World Cup 2023.

Schedule & Timing for ODI Series

On Monday 18th September 2023, India’s team for the ODI series against Australia. They rested Rohit, Virat, and Hardik Pandya for the 1st two matches. In the absence of Rohit, KL Rahul took charge as a captain, and R. Ashwin came after a long absence from the blue jersey. He played the last ODI match in January 2022 due to the injury of Axer Patel during the Asia Cup 2023. Ashwin’s ODI record is great. He played 113 matches and took 151 wickets. He was also a part of the World Cup-winning side in 2011.

India came from Sri Lanka after winning the Asia Cup 2023, India won its 8th title. On the other hand, Australia came after touring to South-Africa, where they played the ODI and T20 Series, and they whitewashed South Africa in the T20 series 3-0 and they lost the ODI series 3-2 to them.

India’s ODI Squad for First two Matches: KL Rahul (C & WK), 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, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.

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India’s ODI Squad for Final Match: Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya, (Vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel*, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj.

Axar’s fitness: “We are hoping Axar Patel is fit for the third encounter. R Ashwin and Washington Sundar are also included for the third ODI,” says Ajit Agarkar (Chief Selector).

Ashwin: India captain Rohit Sharma says R Ashwin’s lack of game-time in the ODI format is not a concern for he has been a consistent player for India in Tests over the years. “It’s all in the head for players like him,” adds Rohit.

Australia’s ODI Squad: Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa.

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