India vs Australia Playing 11, World Cup 2023: IND vs AUS Lineup, Team News, Injury Update

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India vs Australia Playing 11, World Cup 2023: The Indian team is slated to begin their World Cup 2023 journey facing off with the five-time World Champions from Australia. The two teams lock horns on Sunday (October 8) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Rohit Sharma and co. are motivated by the task of matching their 2011 triumph, the last occasion that the World Cup matches were held on Indian soil. Despite not possessing the same might and power they once did, Australia will be eager to surprise the host team with an exceptional display of their skills.

India vs Australia Injury Updates

The Indian team is devoid of any injuries and Rohit Sharma is set to have all the players available for selection for the first match. Shubman Gill had uncertainty over playing this match due to illness, but the batter looks set to play.

For Australia, there are no injury concerns apart from Travis Head, who has a hand issue.

World Cup 2023: India vs Australia Team News

The Indian team will have a selection dilemma ahead of this match. It is to be seen how the Indian thinktank approaches with the team in accordance to Chennai deck, which may warrant a couple of spinners. Ravichandran Ashwin looks set to play alongside Ravindra Jadeja, as India may play two pacers in Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah.

Ishan Kishan has been touted to play the first match but that may only happen if Shubman Gill is unfit to play. Shreyas Iyer is going to get the nod ahead of Suryakumar Yadav, while Mohammed Shami may have to stay on the bench for the clash against Australia.

Australia may have Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc as their frontline pacers, while Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell may have the spin duties. Cameron Green and Marcus Stoinis also look set to be in the starting lineup for them.

India and Australia Squads World Cup 2023

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav

Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc

India vs Australia World Cup 2023 Playing 11: IND vs AUS Lineups

IND Playing 11 vs AUS: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah

AUS Playing 11 vs IND: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa