India will take the sector on Friday with out common captain Rohit Sharma, who will miss the sport as a consequence of household commitments. Hardik Pandya will probably be main the hosts within the absence of Rohit. The stand-in captain confirmed a brand new opening pair for the hosts for the primary match. He stated that if would be the pair of Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill, who will open the innings for India. Notably, each the batters are going by way of nice type. The duo has additionally hit a double century every within the ODI format not too long ago.

“Ishan (Kishan) and Shubman (Gill) will be opening the innings,” stated Hardik Pandya on the press convention.

The India vs Australia ODI collection will kick off with the primary match going down on March 17 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.

“The wicket looks how it does throughout the year.I have been playing here for almost seven years. It is going to be challenging because this wicket will give equal opportunities to both the sides,” Pandya stated.

After profitable the Test collection 2-1 towards Australia, hosts India would purpose to start out the ODI collection between the edges on a dominating be aware.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins — who misplaced his mom not too long ago — may even be lacking the collection. It will probably be Steve Smith, who will lead the visitors in Cummins’ absence.

India high the ODI rankings with a score of 114, whereas Australia comply with them on the second place with a score of 112. While the hosts would look to consolidate their high spot, the visitors will purpose to topple them.