IND vs AUS: Why is Glenn Maxwell Not Playing Today’s India vs Australia 3rd ODI? Check Australia Playing XI

In an important news development, Australia will once again be without their senior cricketer Glenn Maxwell in the final ODI encounter against India being hosted at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Australia recently handed a massive 10-wicket defeat to hosts India in the second ODI match in Visakhapatnam. India managed to win the first game by 5 wickets and thus, the three-match ODI series currently stands at 1-1 scoreline.

IND vs AUS: Why is Glenn Maxwell Not Playing Today’s India vs Australia 3rd ODI?

After winning the toss, Australian captain Steve Smith noted that Glenn Maxwell continues to remain out for this series decider against India. Maxwell did not played the second ODI match on Sunday due to a knee injury and was not completely fit. In the opening ODI encounter against India, the right-hander scored just 8 runs off 10 balls as Australia got bowled out for 188 runs. During the second game, Australian team management decided to play an extra seamer in Nathan Ellis who ended up taking two important wickets and now the visitors are playing with left-arm spinner Aston Agar on the Chennai surface who will come into play in these dry conditions.

“We are gonna have a bat. Looks like quite a dry surface, it is pretty hot out here. Will look to put a good total on this surface. We have had good fun and it will be exciting in the decider. We love playing in the crunch games and it’s exciting. It’s dry, so Ashton Agar is back. David Warner comes in for Cameron Green who is feeling a bit unwell, so there are changes,” said Australia captain Steve Smith during the toss.

Australia Playing XI

1. Mitchell Marsh
2. Travis Head
3. David Warner
4. Marnus Labuschagne
5. Steve Smith (C)
6. Marcus Stoinis
7. Alex Carey
8. Ashton Agar
9. Mitchell Starc
10. Adam Zampa
11. Sean Abbott

India vs Australia 2023 Schedule