India vs Australia 1st ODI: The first match of the ODI series between India and Australia will be played on Friday in Mohali. KL Rahul will captain India in the first two matches of this series. Team India has given rest to senior players. Therefore, new players will get a chance in the playing eleven. All-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin may get a place in the playing eleven.
The Indian team has rested Kuldeep Yadav for the first two matches. Axar Patel is not available due to injury. Therefore, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja may get a place in the playing eleven. Ishan Kishan is a good opening option for India. In the absence of Rohit Sharma, he can open the innings with Shubman Gill. Talking about fast bowling, Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah may get a chance.
Australia has rested veteran player Glenn Maxwell for Mohali ODI. Australian captain Pat Cummins had told that Mitchell Starc will also not be able to play in Mohali ODI. Starc and Maxwell are a little troubled due to injury. There is currently no update regarding the fitness of these two. Australia can give Mitchell Marsh a chance to open with David Warner. Steve Smith can bat at number 3.
Probable list of players for the first ODI –
India : Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (captain, wicketkeeper), Tilak Verma/Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
Australia : David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins (c), Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa.