Match Preview – India vs Australia, Australia in India 2023/24, third ODI
Huge image: Can Australia keep away from whitewash?
The third ODI between India and Australia was anticipated to be a costume rehearsal for the groups’ opening recreation on the World Cup however a few of the key characters shall be lacking on Wednesday.
India shall be with out Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel and Mohammed Shami. Axar’s inclusion was all the time topic to health; he suffered a left quadriceps pressure throughout the Asia Cup and is but to totally get better. However, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Kuldeep Yadav have joined the aspect. So there’ll nonetheless be loads of heavy hitters on present.Australia are more likely to be at full power, with Pat Cummins again as captain. Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc also needs to be in motion tomorrow – each gamers missed the South Africa sequence earlier this month, and the primary two matches right here as properly, however skilled on Tuesday.Australia have already misplaced the sequence however they are going to be trying to keep away from what might be their first-ever whitewash towards India in ODIs. The important thing to that, and to ending their five-match dropping streak, might be an improved bowling efficiency. In 4 of their final 5 outings, they’ve conceded 338, 416, 315 and 399.
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Within the highlight: Ashwin and Australia’s loss of life bowling
R Ashwin had performed simply two ODIs within the final six years when he received a call-up for this sequence. At the moment, each captain Rohit and chief selector Ajit Agarkar identified that whereas Ashwin was out of motion in ODIs, he was enjoying Exams and T20s frequently. That confirmed within the first two ODIs, as Ashwin picked up 1 for 47 in Mohali and three for 41 in Indore. In case Axar would not get slot in time for the World Cup, the group administration has a substitute prepared.Australia’s loss of life bowling was beneath the scanner even earlier than this sequence started. After the second ODI in Indore, the place they conceded 103 within the final ten overs, their death-overs economic system this 12 months stands at 9.48 – the worst for any group. With regards to taking wickets on this part, solely Afghanistan (20.95) amongst Full Members have a worse strike fee than their 20.60. Australia shall be hoping Starc’s return offers some reduction.
Workforce information: Kishan to open?
In Gill’s absence, Ishan Kishan might open the innings with Rohit. Bumrah and Siraj ought to change Shami and Prasidh Krishna.
India (possible): 1 Rohit Sharma (capt), 2 Ishan Kishan, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 Shreyas Iyer, 5 KL Rahul (wk), 6 Suryakumar Yadav, 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 R Ashwin, 9 Kuldeep Yadav, 10 Mohammed Siraj, 11 Jasprit Bumrah
Other than Cummins and Starc returning, Maxwell might get his first recreation of the tour. Maxwell hasn’t performed aggressive cricket since July, however earlier than flying to India, he did function in a 50-over follow match for Victoria the place he batted, and bowled 4 overs.
Australia (possible): 1 Mitchell Marsh, 2 David Warner, 3 Steven Smith, 4 Marnus Labuschagne, 5 Alex Carey (wk), 6 Glenn Maxwell, 7 Marcus Stoinis, 8 Mitchell Starc, 9 Pat Cummins (capt), 10 Adam Zampa, 11 Josh Hazlewood
Pitch and circumstances: One other run-fest on the playing cards
The Rajkot pitch is commonly in comparison with the adjoining freeway – within the three ODIs the venue has hosted thus far, there have been 4 300-plus totals. The final ODI right here was in 2020, when India, batting first, posted 340 for six. In response, Australia had been all out for 304. The climate for Wednesday is predicted to be partly cloudy, however there is no such thing as a forecast for rain.
Stats and trivia: Australia’s dropping streak
“You possibly can’t take away the category and the expertise that the person has. Within the final couple of video games, we noticed how properly he bowled. He has received numerous variations up his sleeves and in case there’s a likelihood, we will have a look at numerous issues.”
Rohit Sharma on Ashwin
“Clearly main right into a World Cup, it isn’t a place that we wish to be in – down in a sequence. However lots to play for tomorrow by way of what our make-up of the group seems like, what we wish to take right into a World Cup marketing campaign. We nonetheless have two alternatives after this recreation earlier than the total recreation within the World Cup. So one other likelihood to be accustomed to circumstances, to adapt to what’s being thrown at us, towards in all probability the favourites of the World Cup.”
Mitchell Starc seems forward to the third ODI
