IND vs AUS 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction: Hardik Pandya-led team India will take on Steve Smith-spearheaded Australia in the first of the three-match ODI series, starting 17th March 2023. IND vs AUS 1st ODI will be held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from 1:30 PM IST onwards. Down below is everything you need to know about the Australia tour of India 2023 ODI series.
Both IND and AUS will miss the presence of their regular captain. Aussie skipper Pat Cummins chose to stay with his family and give the upcoming ODI series a miss. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma won’t be available for the IND vs AUS 1st ODI in Mumbai due to family commitments. Australia will be led by Steve Smith in Cummins’ absence, while Hardik Pandya will assume the charge in place of Rohit Sharma.
Cricket Australia (CA) has named a formidable squad to take on India in the three-match ODI series. The likes of David Warner, Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh, who were earlier anticipated to miss the ODIs due to injuries, are set to take the field against India. However, in an early setback, Australia will miss pacer Jhye Richardson, who recently underwent hamstring surgery.
From the Indian setup, Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the IND vs AUS ODI series after suffering a back injury. He is likely to head to NCA for his rehabilitation program.
This article will lead you through IND vs AUS 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Team, Playing11, Pitch Report, Where to Watch Australia tour of India 2023?
IND vs AUS 1st ODI Match Details
Tour: Australia tour of India 2023
Match: IND vs AUS 1st ODI
Day/Date: Friday/17th March 2023
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Time: 1:30 PM IST
IND vs AUS 1st ODI Pitch Report
Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai offers a good track for a high-scoring fixture. The short boundaries and quick outfield aid the batters to take on the bowlers easily. The average first innings score at this venue in the last three games is 324. There will be a significant help for the pacers with the new ball. Bowling first would be the ideal decision upon winning the toss.
IND vs AUS 1st ODI Probable Playing11
India: Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur/Mohammed Shami, Umran Malik, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.
Australia: Travis Head, David Warner, Steve Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Sean Abbott.
IND vs AUS 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Team
Ishan Kishan, Travis Head, Virat Kohli (c), Steve Smith, Hardik Pandya (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc, Umran Malik, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj.
Where to Watch Australia tour of India 2023?
The live stream of the Australia of India 2023 will be available on Disney+Hotstar Application and the Jio TV application. The matches will also be broadcast on Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 3 and HD channels).
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Head to BCCI’s official website for more details.