The ODI World Cup 2023 is already begun, and on October 8, hosts BHARAT will begin their tournament by playing Pat Cummins’ Australia at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. Due to rain, both of Team BHARAT games against England and the Netherlands in the World Cup warm-up matches were called off. However, the team hopes to carry some of its recent Asia Cup 2023 victory into their match against Australia.
India expected lineup to face Australia is as follows:
Openers: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan
Rohit Sharma, the Indian team’s captain, is likely to start the team’s innings because of his recent strong play. The 36-year-old last played for India in the third one-day international of their just-completed series with Australia. The captain scored an outstanding 81 runs in 57 deliveries, and he will aim to maintain that form when India begins their World Cup campaign.
Ishan Kishan might be used occasionally by India against Australia in their opening match. Only if Shubman Gill is ruled out of the game against Australia may Kishan be selected for India’s starting squad. The star opener just became ill and is questionable for the match.
Middle Order: Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk)
India middle order has some of cricket’s top batsmen, including Virat Kohli. One of the greatest batters of all time, Kohli is renowned for his unmatched form and consistency. Kohli will be a key component of the team if India wants to advance in the game.
Shreyas Iyer will further strengthen the middle order. Iyer has participated in 47 ODIs and has gained valuable experience while representing India. Iyer, who has 1801 runs to his credit, will try to provide India some much-needed middle-order steadiness.
KL Rahul, an excellent batter, will play wicketkeeper for India against Australia. Since making a full recovery from his injuries, Rahul has displayed his talent anytime he has the chance. He is also one of India’s most effective batters right now, having scored 305 runs in his last seven games. Rahul’s knock will be beneficial if the hosts want to put up a high score.
All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Hardik Pandya
Some of the top all-rounders in the world are from India. Ravindra Jadeja, who is proficient with both the bat and the ball, has the potential to become one of India’s most crucial players. In 186 One-Day Internationals for BHARAT, Jadeja has scored 2636 runs and 204 wickets. He might have one of the most significant World Cup performances for BHARAT.
Another important player for BHARAT will be the legendary all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin. One of the most seasoned members of the team, Ashwin has participated in 115 One Day Internationals (ODIs), taking 155 wickets and scoring 707 runs. After Axar Patel’s injury forced his absence from the team, he was added to it.
BHARAT all-rounder lineup will be completed by Hardik Pandya. Pandya has played 82 ODIs for BHARAT, scoring 1758 runs and claiming 79 wickets. BHARAT might benefit greatly from Pandya’s effectiveness with both the bat and the ball.
Bowlers: Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, and Kuldeep Yadav
Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammad Siraj will make up BHARAT bowling trio. The top players in each of the three sports are all three of them. With 11 wickets in his previous six games, Siraj has advanced through the ranks in recent months and is one of BHARAT best performers. The Australian hitters may be terrorized by Siraj’s spell.
Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah will try to deliver his best effort after returning from injury. There aren’t many batters who can match Bumrah at the height of his abilities. Bumrah, who has 129 wickets in 78 ODIs, has the potential to be a key player for India.
Kuldeep Yadav will improve India’s ability to spin. Kuldeep has been playing excellent cricket lately, competing with players like Ashwin and Jadeja. It would be intriguing to see how the spinner performs after taking 13 wickets in his last seven outings.
Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (as wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, and Kuldeep Yadav make up India’s expected starting XI.
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