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Sydney: Australia won the toss and chose to hit in the first game of the ODI series. India will line up three levers and a roulette wheel in this match. The team includes two fast pitchers Mohammad Shami and Jaspreet Bumrah, along with Navdi Saini. The only spinner is Yuzbendra Chahal. There’s the Hardik Pandya all-rounder.
The three-game ODI series between India and Australia began with this match in Sydney. The Indian team, led by Virat Kohli, beat the Kangaroos Brigade 2-1 in the last series of one day. However, Steve Smith and David Warner weren’t on the Australian team at the time. With the return of these two, the host country is quite strong this time.
On the other hand, the Indian team will miss hitman Rohit Sharma. Rohit is not in the team due to injury. His absence will definitely fall in the batting order. The return of spectators to the stadium will begin through this series. After all, Cricket Australia has allowed 50 percent of the spectators to enter the stadium. According to the directive, tickets have also been sold.
Before the lockout, Virat Kohli’s team last played an international series against New Zealand. After a long absence from international cricket due to the coronavirus epidemic, India is facing a strong opponent, Australia. Back on Australian soil. In that case, it cannot be said that the task of winning the series by defeating Australia is not easy for the Indian team. The Indian team will be seen with the navy blue jersey of the 1992 World Cup.
In today’s game, Indian batsmen will have to face one of the fastest paced bowling attacks in the world. The Australian also has a skilled spinner like Adam Jumper. Kohli has also been in trouble several times at his bowling alley. In the presence of Smith, Run Machine Warner and rising star Marnus Labushan, India will have to do their best to beat Australia at home.
This match is also a great test for KL Rahul, who was in great form at IPL. It will try to keep that shape. He will also face the challenge of filling the void left by Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the wicketkeeper-hitter. However, he himself has said that it is not possible for anyone to replace Dhoni.
India’s First XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agrawal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Ayyar, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Rabindra Jadeja, Mohammad Shami, Yuzbendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Jaspreet Bumrah
Australia’s first eleven: Aaron Finch, David Warner, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoyanis, Marnus Labushan, Glenn Maxwell, A Kerry, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Stark, Adam Jumpa, Jos Hazelwood
