ODI World Cup 2023, IND VS AUS: The stage is set, the teams are ready, and at stake is the World Champion’s crown. Cricket fans across the world will watch 10 teams battle it out over the next 46 days to be crowned the champions of the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023.
The tournament will begin on Thursday, October 5, with the opening match between the last edition’s finalists, New Zealand, and defending champions England, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
This year, the World Cup is being hosted in India, and the host nation is one of the favourites to win the coveted trophy. With their recent and fresh triumphs from the Asia Cup 2023 and the 2-1 ODI series win against Australia in the month of September, India will be going into the tournament with high spirits and higher hopes.
On October 8, Rohit Sharma-led India will commence their ODI World Cup 2023 journey against 5-time champions Australia. This much-awaited IND VS AUS clash will be played at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk.
ODI World Cup 2023, IND VS AUS: Overview
The Indian contingent has been in stellar form in recent games. Prominent players like Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer have overcome injuries and a lack of game time ahead of the tournament.
Until a few months back, the middle-order was struggling and the number 4 spot was undecided, but batsmen like Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan have peaked at the right time and given the management a problem of plenty.
After both of their warm-up matches got washed out without a ball being bowled due to rain, India will be facing mighty Australia again for their first match of the World Cup on Sunday, October 8 at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Australia, on the other hand, made a great comeback from their 2-1 defeat against India with some brilliant batting as well as bowling performances in their warmup matches of the ODI World Cup.
The five-time champions are also considered favourites in this tournament. With a side that saw the comeback of Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Steve Smith after a disastrous ODI series loss of 3-2 after leading 2-0 against South Africa in the early parts of September, the Australian side look like champions going into the mega cricketing tournament.
India vs Australia World Cup 2023: Squad Details
India Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.
Australia Squad: Pat Cummins (Captain), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.
Predicted Playing 11
India Probable 11: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami.
Australia Probable 11: David Warner, Mitch Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (WK), Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins (Captain), Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.
India vs Australia Head to Head in ODI World Cup matches
India and Australia have clashed in 12 ODI World Cup matches in nine editions of the quadrennial tournament. Australia have held the edge in this World Cup rivalry with a 75% win record. The five-time world champions have registered eight wins next to India’s four in India vs Australia World Cup ODI matches.
| Matches Played | 12 |
| Australia Won | 08 |
| India Won | 04 |
| Tied/No Result | 00 |
| Highest Score | Australia – 359 in 2003 (final) |
| Lowest Score | India – 125 in 2003 (group game) |
| Highest Individual Score | Ricky Ponting (140*) |
| Best Bowling Figures | Damien Fleming (5/36) |
FAQs
Q. India vs Australia World Cup 2023: When will the IND vs AUS World Cup 2023 match be played? Timings in IST
A. IND vs AUS World Cup 2023 will be played on Sunday, October 8, at 2:00 PM (IST).
Q. India vs Australia World Cup 2023: IND vs AUS World Cup 2023 Venue
A. IND vs AUS World Cup 2023 will be played at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Q. What is India’s highest score against Australia in ODI?
A. India registered its highest team score in One-Day Internationals against Australia during the second ODI at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Sunday. The Men in Blue ended with 399 for five in 50 overs and surpassed their previous best of 383 for six, set in Bengaluru in 2013.
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