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Updated: Oct 08, 2023 13:30 IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 8 (ANI): Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamil Nadu Minister for Sports Development and Youth Welfare, introduced that each one the preparations have been made for the followers to observe the opening of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, which will probably be held on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
“BCCI is doing this match, even the Tamil Nadu Government has made preparations for the Cricket fans to come and watch the match freely and to go home safely. All the needed arrangements have been made at the stadium (Outside/Inside) by the Tamilnadu Government,” he added.
Fans from everywhere in the nation and from outdoors India are coming to benefit from the high-octane match between the top-ranked groups.
“The World Cup has started and teams have started their campaign on a high note. Today is India’s chance to play against Australia. India has played against three previous matches with Australia and they know them very well. It will be a good contest,” a cricket fan mentioned earlier than the match.

The World Cup royalty Australia can have an apparent benefit within the head-to-head, having gained 83 video games to 56 losses. However, the house favourites India will probably be excessive on confidence as they not too long ago defeated Australia in a three-match ODI sequence 2-1 at residence.
The gamers on the opposing groups and the atmosphere are each acquainted to the 2 sides. The two groups squared off in Chennai in March of this 12 months, and Australia prevailed in an in depth recreation.
Australia is ready for all-rounder Marcus Stoinis whereas India is watching Shubman Gill’s well being.
India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav.
Australia squad: Pat Cummins (c), 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 and Mitchell Starc. (ANI)