Having gained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1, India face Australia in a three-match ODI collection, with the primary fixture scheduled for Friday (March 17), on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Regular ODI captain Rohit Sharma will not be out there for the collection opener attributable to private commitments, and Hardik Pandya will lead the aspect in Mumbai.

With the upcoming ODI World Cup in sight, many Indian gamers shall be aiming to place in good shows and impress Rahul Dravid and his administration workers. The house aspect can even be aiming to construct a profitable tempo within the ODI format, forward of the ICC showpiece occasion. The selectors and the group administration can even have an enormous process forward, as they might want to discover the right mixture for the event.

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Shubman Gill, who was in good type in the course of the fourth Test, is predicted to open for India. The 23-year-old has bagged three centuries in his final 4 ODI appearances for India this 12 months. Rohit’s absence may see Shubman open with Ishan Kishan, who has dissatisfied and has didn’t construct on his record-breaking 210 vs Bangladesh in December 2022. This may very well be the possibility for Ishan to showcase his potential as an opener and improve his probabilities of being given extra alternatives on the prime order. He can even don the wicketkeeper function. In 13 ODIs, Kishan has registered 507 runs, and he shall be hoping so as to add extra strain on the selectors for the World Cup.

Virat Kohli is for certain to bat at no. 3, and the previous India captain lastly bagged his twenty eighth Test ton within the fourth Test vs Australia, ending a three-year century wait within the longest format. Just like the ultimate Test, he might want to anchor his aspect’s innings. Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer’s harm has given Suryakumar Yadav a possibility to bat at no. 4, and the world’s no. 1 T20I batter shall be in search of to cement his place within the Indian ODI squad.

KL Rahul confronted loads of criticism in the course of the Test collection for his poor type, and he shall be beneath heavy strain within the first ODI. He is prone to bat at no. 5, one thing which he has executed up to now. With the World Cup arising, he shall be hoping to bounce again to type.

The captain for the match, Hardik had earlier skippered India in a single ODI in opposition to West Indies final 12 months. Although his private type has dipped currently, his captaincy has improved so much. He shall be aiming to carry out with each bat and bat in opposition to Australia, along with his ordinary dominating model. Ravindra Jadeja was adjudged because the Player of the Series for his performances within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, sharing it with R Ashwin. Other than his spin energy, he can even be essential with the bat for India.

The choice complications begin for India within the bowling division. With Jadeja returning, slotting in Washington Sundar shall be tough. As far because the lead spinner is anxious, Kuldeep Yadav has executed greater than sufficient in his previous couple of appearances to begin earlier than leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal.

Mohammed Shami shall be anticipated to guide India’s tempo battery alongside Mohammed Siraj. Shami was in good type in the course of the Test collection vs Australia and led the tempo assault with management and tranquility. He shall be essential for the house aspect with the brand new ball. Meanwhile, Siraj has all the time been India’s go-to bowler in tough conditions, and his dying bowling abilities may turn out to be useful for Hardik.

The battle for the third seamer’s slot shall be between Shardul Thakur and Umran Malik. While the latter has tempo and will be an asset within the center overs, Shardul is forward within the race due to his batting skills and wicket-taking luck.

Openers: Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper)

Top and center order: Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul

All-rounders: Hardik Pandya (captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur

Spinner: Kuldeep Yadav

Pacers: Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

India’s Predicted XI for 1st ODI vs Australia: Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya (captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj.