India heads into the ICC World Cup 2023 with momentum on their side, following their impressive victory in the Asia Cup 2023 and a 2-1 series win against Australia in the lead-up to the tournament. However, their opening match against Australia promises to be a thrilling encounter. Despite losing their bilateral series 2-3 to South Africa, Australia is determined to perform well in the World Cup. They have demonstrated their capabilities by winning their warm-up match against Pakistan.
The upcoming match between these cricketing giants is anticipated to be a fierce battle, with both teams boasting a full roster of key players. India is expected to utilize spinners, given the likely spinning conditions in Chennai, and may field three spinners in the playing eleven. As the host nation, India is considered the favorite going into the match.
Weather conditions in Chennai are expected to be warm, with a slight chance of drizzle at the start of the match, although it is unlikely to impact the game significantly. The pitch is expected to favor spinners, making batting first an attractive option.
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With both teams in good form and crucial decisions to be made regarding team compositions, the India vs. Australia clash promises to be a thrilling contest in the World Cup 2023, set against the backdrop of a spinning pitch in Chennai. Cricket fans around the world eagerly await this mouth-watering showdown.
India
In the absence of Shubman Gill due to illness, Ishan Kishan is likely to open the innings for India. Ravichandran Ashwin is expected to fill the No. 8 spot, providing India with a 3+3 attack combination, with Hardik Pandya serving as the third seamer.
Probable XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Australia
Australia also faces a decision regarding their third all-rounder position. While Cameron Green currently holds the spot at No. 6, Marcus Stoinis has shown improvement since recovering from a hamstring injury and has been putting in the work during practice sessions. The final decision on Stoinis’s selection will be made closer to the game.
Probable XI: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green/Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Marnus Labuschagne, David Warner, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Mitchell Marsh, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Adam Zampa
