Team India host world champions, Australia in the three-match home series beginning on Tuesday. India is coming into the series after failing to qualify for the final of the Asia Cup. Rohit Sharma and his men will have a point or two to prove against a strong opponent led by Aaron Finch. They will try to find an ideal combination, especially in the middle order.
#TeamIndia had their first training session ahead of the #INDvAUS series at the IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, yesterday.
Snapshots from the same 📸📸 pic.twitter.com/h2g0v85ArH
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 19, 2022
Skipper Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul will don the role of openers for team India. Virat Kohli, who had a tremendous run in the Asia Cup, will come to bat at number three. Team may try Virat in the opening role as well, in some games.
India look for an ideal combination
Team India’s major issue lies in the middle order. The absence of Ravindra Jadeja means India will miss an all-rounder. They are also short of a left-hander batter. Meanwhile, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya will grab the number four and five positions, respectively.
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There is a matchup between Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik for the wicket-keeper slot. Pant, being a left-hander, gives an advantage for him in the selection. However, if the team goes for a finisher, Karthik will get the nod ahead of Pant. If India play both Pandya and Jadeja’s replacement, Axar Patel, they will have an extra bowling option. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Harshal Patel may play as pacers.Yuzvendra Chahal will take the spinner’s spot.
Focus on Finch, David
Australians arrived in India without their main players David Warner, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, and Mitchell Marsh. The focus will be on the out-of-form batter, Aaron Finch, who recently retired from the ODIs. Meanwhile, the power hitter, Tim David, who played international cricket for Singapore, is all set to make his debut.
Andrew Symonds' children Chloe and Will walking out with Aaron Finch and Steve Smith at the start of play today ❤️ #AUSvZIM pic.twitter.com/NUBbKAoTot
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 28, 2022
The match will start in Mohali at 7.30 pm IST.
Squads: Australia: Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Finch (c), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Daniel Sams, Steve Smith, Matthew Wade, Adam Zampa.
India: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Ravichandaran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav.
