India vs Australia Playerzpot Prediction 1st ODI Preview, Team News, Playing 11

As the preparations for the upcoming World Cup kick-off in full-swing, Team India take on Australia for the first of five ODIs in Hyderabad. After losing the T20I series against Australia, India aim to come out all guns blazing for the final ODI series before heading for the World Cup.

“Every team will be looking to fine-tune whatever they need before the World Cup, and we will keep doing that in the ODI series too, but we want to win each and every match we play,” Virat Kohli.

Team India will thus try to experiment and try out different combinations before they head out for the World Cup.

Where: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

When: 02 March at 1:30 PM IST

Australia Head coach Justin Langer backs Aaron Finch to gain back form

“He is such a good player and a good person and also the captain of the team and, I hope he will come good,” Langer said.

KL Rahul happy to taste success

“It has humbled me a bit. I respect the opportunity. I just want to value where I am and keep working on my cricket,” KL Rahul said.

FORM GUIDE:

AUSTRALIA

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INDIA

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TEAM NEWS

AUSTRALIA

Kane Richardson has been ruled out of the ODI series and Andrew Tye has joined the Australia squad.
Shaun Marsh is unavailable for selection for Saturday’s match and his hamstring will see him miss the match in Hyderabad.
Aaron Finch has confirmed the inclusion of Alex Carey in the playing XI as the wicketkeeper.

INDIA

Ambati Rayudu, Mohammad Shami, Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav have returned in the ODI squad.

Australia ODI squad:

Aaron Finch(c), Alex Carey, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, D Arcy Short, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner, Pat Cummins, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa, Andrew Tye

India ODI squad:

Rohit Sharma, Vijay Shankar, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Ambati Rayudu, Lokesh Rahul, Rishabh Pant, MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Kuldeep Yadav, Siddarth Kaul, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja

Regroup – Prep begins for ODI series here in Hyderabad #TeamIndia #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/PP8YNzwtMo

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 1, 2019

Australia Playing XI

Aaron Finch, Usman Khawaja, Marcus Stoinis, Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Ashton Turner, Alex Carey, Nath Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Jason Behrenorff, Adam Zampa

India Playing XI

Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, M Shami, Jasprit Bumrah

Here's the Playing XI for #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/olelSTFDvw

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 2, 2019

INDIA VS AUSTRALIA PLAYERZPOT PREDICTION

Fantasy Picks India

India skipper Virat Kohli averages 59.60 in the 50-overs format and he has registered 39 centuries in ODIs so far. He is an unmissable fantasy pick.
Rohit Sharma was rested for the second T20I. He is most likely to come back for the first ODI against Australia.

Fantasy Picks Australia

Glenn Maxwell is the man of the moment. He smashed an unbeaten 113 in the second T20I and won the match and man of the series for his stellar performance. He would look forward to carrying the momentum in the ODIs too.