Published on: Mar 16, 2023 3:35 pm IST|Updated on: Mar 16, 2023 3:35 pm IST
After a comprehensive victory in the recently concluded Test series by 2-1, India is all set to square off against Steven Smith’s Australia in 3 match ODI series. The first ODI of the three-match series will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Both teams would be willing to start on a winning note to gain the upper hand in the series.
Fixture Name: India vs Australia, 1st ODI Competition: Australia tour of India 2023 Date: 17th March 2023 Time: 1:30 PM IST Ground: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Wankhede Stadium is a batting paradise in recent years. Teams love batting here irrespective of the format. With short boundaries around the wicket, expect team batting first to score in excess of 320. Also, chasing will be the preference of the team winning the toss.
India – W W W W W Australia – W W W W W
India:
Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya (C), Ravindra Jadeja/Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Siraj, Umran Malik/Mohammed Shami.
Australia:
David Warner, Travis Head, Steven Smith (C), Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh/Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa
Probable Best Batter
Shubman Gill – Stats in last 5 ODIs
Indian opener Shubman Gill will perhaps be the standout batter in this match. Gill has scored a double ton and two centuries in the last 5 ODIs. He has been in exceptional form and is fresh of a Test ton in the recently concluded Ahmedabad Test. Take a look at his last 5 ODI numbers.
Innings
Runs
Average
Strike rate
100s/50s
H/S
5
499
124.75
121.25
3/0
208
Probable Best Bowler
Mohammed Siraj– Stats in ODIs
Mohammed Siraj is currently raked number 1 in the ODI bowling ranking. He has been bowling exceptionally well in recent times and will be spearheading the bowling attack for India in this match. Siraj has scalped 20 wickets in the last 8 games in ODIs.
Matches
Wickets
Economy
5W
Best
21
38
20.73
4.61
0
4/32
Matches Played
IND Won
AUS Won
No Result
143
53
80
10