India vs Australia, 1st ODI: IND vs AUS Head to Head, Playing XI, Preview, Where to Watch on TV, Online, and Live Streaming Details

Team India and Australia. (Photo Source: FAROOQ NAEEM/AFP, PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images)

India and Australia will square off in a three-match ODI series. The opening ODI will be commencing on September 22, at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. The Men in Blue have a significant advantage going into the series, having won the Asia Cup title for the record-eighth time.

India registered a comfortable 10-wicket win over the hosts Sri Lanka in the final in Colombo. Notably, the Men in Blue completely left Sri Lanka bamboozled as they were folded for a paltry 50-run total. Needing 51 runs, the Indian openers Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan cruised to victory in just 6.1 overs.

Speaking of Australia, on the other hand, are coming off a 3-2 ODI series defeat to South Africa, after taking a 2-0 lead at first. The three ODIs will act as a dress rehearsal for the much-awaited Cricket World Cup 2023 in India, which starts on October 5. In addition, both sides will be aiming to clinch the series as they will kick start their World Cup campaign facing each other.

Pitch and Conditions

The Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium generally favours batters, but the wickets also provide early assistance to pacers and help the spinners as the game progresses. The most recent ODI at the venue saw Australia chase down a score of 359 with ease. As per the overall record, the side batting first has had the most success at this venue, winning 15 ODIs compared to 10 while chasing a target.

Probable Playing XIs for IND vs AUS, 1st ODI

India

KL Rahul will be captaining the team in the first ODI in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma. The top-order batters are expected to carry forward their form in the first ODI. Meanwhile, the middle-order batters and bowlers are also expected to perform admirably.

India’s predicted XI: KL Rahul (C), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Ravichandran Ashwin

Australia

Australia’s top-order batters will aim to carry forward their good form which they displayed at the beginning of the recently concluded series against South Africa. The bowlers are also expected to replicate their performance from the previous series.

Australia’s predicted XI: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (C), Sean Abbott, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa

IND vs AUS Head-to-Head in ODIs