IND vs AUS: KL Rahul will lead the Indian team in the first two matches of the ODI series against Australia. Australia has a stronger track record on the Mohali pitch compared to India.
Today, on Friday, the first match of the three-match ODI series between India and Australia will be held in Mohali. This presents a golden opportunity for both teams to enhance their preparations before the World Cup. Both teams will take the field with the aim of winning this series.
IND vs AUS injuries concern for Australia
The Australian team, under the leadership of Pat Cummins, appears to be in excellent form. Unfortunately, Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell will be unable to participate in the match due to injuries. The Australian team’s greatest strength lies in its all-rounders, who are capable of contributing effectively with both bat and ball in various positions.
Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, and Shaun Abbott can deliver potent bowling performances and explosive batting when required.
When and where is the first ODI match between India and Australia? Get all the information related to live telecast.
The first ODI match between India and Australia will be played today, Friday (22 September). This match will take place at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. The match is scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM Indian time, with the toss occurring half an hour prior at 1:00 PM.
The ODI series between India and Australia will be broadcast live on the Sports 18 channel. Additionally, viewers using DD Free Dish will have the opportunity to watch the match for free on DD Sports. You can also watch the first ODI match between India and Australia online on the Jio Cinema app, where all three matches will be available for free streaming.
Here are the team lineups for both sides:
India: KL Rahul (captain/wicketkeeper), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja (vice-captain), Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Ravichandran Ashwin, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Tilak Verma.
Australia: Pat Cummins (captain), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Josh English, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Tanvir Sangha, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Matt Short, Steve Smith.
