India vs Australia: Why is Nathan Ellis Not Playing Today’s IND vs AUS 3rd ODI? Check Australia Playing 11

The important news update from the visiting Australian team is that they have dropped their right-arm fast bowler Nathan Ellis from the playing XI for this third and final ODI game against India being played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Australia will definitely be feeling very much high on confidence as they have managed to bring the star India batting line-up under immense pressure during both the ODI matches so far and also won the second game by a margin of 10 wickets in order to level the three-match ODI series.

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

During the toss, Australia’s captain Steve Smith mentioned that pace bowler Nathan Ellis is not playing this final game in India. While looking at the history of the Chennai pitch and its track record over the years, the spinners have got assistance in these dry conditions which has forced the visiting Aussie team to play an extra frontline spinner in Ashton Agar who is also a handy batsman lower down the order. After getting his first opportunity in this ODI series, Ellis bowled really well in the second ODI match where he picked up as many as two crucial wickets of Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, ending with brilliant figures of 2 for 13 in his five overs as India bundled out for a paltry total of 117 runs. On the other hand, Agar has taken 18 wickets from 21 ODIs at an economy of less than 6.

“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.

AUS Playing 11

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