Ashish Ranjan
India (IND) will face Australia (AUS) in the opening ODI of the Australia Tour of India at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. This will be the first of three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) in India and is viewed as excellent preparation for both teams ahead of the World Cup. Both teams are excited to put their bench fortitude to the test in this series.
In the previous match between India and Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat. The final contest of the Asia Cup was a nightmare for the Sri Lankans due to Siraj’s destruction of their batting lineup.
He picked up six wickets, giving away just 21 runs as Sri Lanka were wiped out for a record-low total of just 50. Such a score was never going to be a problem for the Indian team’s in-form batting lineup. They chased down the target in only six overs and won the match by 10 wickets.
Australia’s previous match was against South Africa, in which Australia won the toss and elected to bowl. When given the opportunity to bat, the Africans began slowly and cautiously, but as soon as Aiden Markram and David Miller joined forces, the score skyrocketed.
With a fantastic finale by Marco Jansen and Andile Phehlukwayo, they scored 315 runs, which is a respectable total. Other than Marsh and Marnus, nobody contributed to Australia’s pursuit. They were consequently wiped out for 193 and lost by 122 runs.
IND VS AUS 1ST ODI: PITCH REPORT
The pitch at IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali may be advantageous for batsmen. The Pacers may possess seam and swing, which can be problematic for batters. After spending a few balls on the ground, they are free to execute their strokes. Teams that win the coin elect to bowl, averaging 238 runs in the first inning.
IND VS AUS 1ST ODI: FANTASY PICKS
Shubman Gill: With consistent performances, Gill has maintained his second-place classification position. His recent performance makes him an automatic commander selection for your fantasy team.
Mohammed Siraj: Siraj has reclaimed the number one position in the rankings after a sensational performance in the Asia Cup finals. He is a viable alternative for captaincy roles.
KL Rahul: After suffering an injury, Rahul has made a remarkable recovery, scoring 169 runs in just three innings of the recently concluded Asia Cup. In addition to maintaining wickets, he can earn you significant points.
Shardul Thakur: Shardul Thakur was given the opportunity to play in three innings during the Asia Cup. Five wickets were taken by him with an average of 21.40, an economy of 5.94, and a strike rate of 21.60.
Mitchell Marsh: Marsh’s recent form in international cricket has been stellar. He has scored 2131 runs and taken 54 wickets while participating in 77 matches.
Jasprit Bumrah: Bumrah is yet another Indian cricketer who is making a recovery and has been performing admirably. On any squad he’s a part of, he immediately feels comfortable.
Marcus Stoinis: Stoinis has been an exceptional all-rounder for Australia, dominating matches from both ends of the field. He must secure a position on your squad.
IND VS AUS 1ST ODI: PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Australia Probable XI: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins (c), Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
India Probable XI: Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (c, wk), Tilak Varma/Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
