IND VS AUS 1st ODI: India Beat Australia By 5 Wickets

IND vs AUS 1st ODI: Match Preview:

Team India will look to kick off their World Cup 2023 preparation with this ODI series, with the World Cup to be played later this year. In the absence of Rohit Sharma in the 1st ODI, Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan are expected to open the innings for team India. Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja will strengthen the middle order against a formidable Australian side. 

The pace bowling attack will be led by the #1 ranked ODI bowler Mohammad Siraj. Shardul Thakur is making his return to international cricket and will further strengthen the pace bowling unit along with one of Mohammed Shami, Umran Malik or Jaydev Unadkat. Chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav will shoulder the spin department along with Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar and Axar Patel. 

The Australian team will be a bit relieved with the return of ace opener David Warner who missed the last two Tests due to elbow injury. Warner is expected to open the batting with Travis Head, who showed good form in the series. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith will consolidate the middle order, while Glenn Maxwell will be an exciting addition to the squad. Alex Carey, Marcus Stoinis and Cameron Green will form a strong lower-middle order. 

Ace pacer Mitchell Starc will be leading the pace bowling department with contributions from Marcus Stoinis and Cameron Green, along with one of Nathan Ellis or Sean Abbott. Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell can be the spin options, along with Steve Smith, Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne with occasional overs. 

IND vs AUS 1st ODI: Match Details

• Date – Friday, March 17, 2023
• Time – 01:30 PM IST
• Venue – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Hardik Pandya scalps the wicket of dangerous Aussie batter Steve Smith in the 2nd over of the match while Australia is on 77/2. 

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh gets to his fifty by hitting a four in the first ODI of the series at Mumbai.

Australia Score: 103/2 in 17 overs (M Marsh- 58 runs)

Indian team is having a promising start in the first ODI as Jadeja dismissed Mitchell Marsh who scored 81 runs in 65 balls.

Spinner Kuldeep Yadav takes on Marnus Labuschagne in his first over, Australia lost 3rd wicket

Josh Inglis was dismissed by Mohammad Shami in the 28th over, while Australia is at 169/5

Shami gets his second wicket in the form of Cameron Green (12 runs). Australia's score is 174/6 in 29.3.

Double blow for Australia as Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell departs in quick succession. Australia in trouble with 184/8 in 32.2 overs.

Another double blow for the visitors as Australia's first inning gets thwarted at 188. Abbott and Zampa out by Siraj