IND vs AUS ODI Probable Playing11, Squads, Player Availability, Injury Updates | India vs Australia ODI: The all-important three-match IND vs AUS ODI series is just around the corner as the two teams gear for the white-ball challenge in Mumbai. The 50-over leg of the Australia tour of India 2023 will begin on March 17 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Meanwhile, the final two assignments of the ODI series will be held in Vishakhapatnam and Chennai on March 19 and 22 respectively.
Team India pulled off a brilliant series win against Australia in the recently held four-match test series. Following the win, India also managed to seal a spot in the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 Final, which will be held in Oval, London from June 7.
Notably, the IND vs AUS ODI series will be of utmost importance for both teams in the lead-up to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. India, the tournament host, becomes an apparent favourites to win the title. Meanwhile, Australia is a dominant force in world cricket and has proved its mettle over and over again over the years. Hence, the IND vs AUS ODI clash will be a perfect setting for both sides to oversee their Cricket World Cup 2023 preparedness.
This article will lead you through IND vs AUS ODI Probable Playing11, Squad, Player Availability, Injury Updates | India vs Australia ODI.
IND vs AUS ODI Squads
Australia ODI Squad:
Steve Smith (c), David Warner, Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Ashton Agar, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.
India ODI Squad:
Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Mohammad Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Umran Malik, Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav.
IND vs AUS ODI Player Availability and Injury Reports
There are multiple reports of player injuries and players’ unavailability during the upcoming IND vs AUS three-match ODI series. Down below is the list of players unavailable and injured:
- Australian captain Pat Cummins is not available for India vs Australia ODI series as he has decided to stay with his family Down Under. Steve Smith will lead the side in Cummins’ absence.
- Pacer Jhye Richardson is ruled out of the ODI series after pulling his hamstring. He has been replaced by Nathan Ellis in the Australian squad.
- Team India skipper Rohit Sharma will miss the 1st India vs Australia ODI due to family commitments. All-rounder Hardik Pandya will lead the side in Rohit’s absence in the 1st ODI. He will be back from the 2nd game.
- Middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer is also ruled out of the ODI series due to his troubling back injury.
IND vs AUS ODI Probable Playing11
India: Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma (c)/Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav.
Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis/Sean Abbott.
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