Mumbai ODI: The first match of the three-match ODI series between India and Australia at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. For the first time after the year 2017, Team India is facing Kangaroos at their home. Hardik Pandya captain in first ODI.
India-Australia clash in Mumbai
New Delhi, After the victory in the Test series, now the battle of ODIs has started. In the first ODI being played in Mumbai, Team India won the toss and decided to field first. Meaning the Australian team will bat first. Talking about India’s playing XI, Ravindra Jadeja has returned, who did wonders in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. At the same time, the Australian team has suffered a setback. Alex Carey is sick, that’s why he has returned. Josh English will play in his place today. David Warner is also not fully fit. In such a situation, Mitchell Marsh will open.
The Indian team has not given a chance to Washington Sundar, Umran Malik, Akshar Patel, Jaydev Unadkat. Yuzvendra Chahal is also not included in the playing eleven.
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India’s playing eleven
Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (Captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj.
Australia’s playing XI- Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
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Team India’s command in Pandya’s hands
Hardik Pandya is captaining the Indian team in the first ODI. Rohit Sharma is not part of the team in the first ODI due to personal reasons. He will join the team from the second ODI. On the other hand, the command of the Australian team is also in the hands of Steve Smith. Australia’s regular captain Pat Cummins had returned to Australia, his mother has passed away recently.
India-Australia neck-and-neck competition
There is bound to be a close fight between India and Australia. In the ODI format, both the teams have won their last five matches. On the other hand, if we talk about the last five ODIs between these two teams, Team India has won 3 matches and Australia has won two matches.
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Team India lost the last match badly in Mumbai
Let us tell you that the last time India-Australia clashed in Mumbai, the host team got a crushing defeat. Australia had achieved the target of 256 runs in just 38 overs. Finch and Warner scored centuries to give Australia a 10-wicket win.
india australia one day series schedule
First match, March 17, Mumbai Second match, March 19, Visakhapatnam Third match, March 22, Chennai.
