Match Details
- Match: IND VS AUS , ICC Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup, 2023
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India.
- Date & Time: Sunday, 8th October 2023, 2:00 PM (IST)
Pitch Report:
- The pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium promises to be a batting paradise, offering opportunities for pacers to make their mark. Chasing has been the preferred strategy, adding an extra layer of excitement to the encounter.
- The pitch at Chennai is favorable for fast bowlers during the initial over of the game, but if the batters managed to pass that test, then they can score some runs, however, as the game goes on, the wicket will behave a little slow, and batters again find it difficult to play their shots freely.
- This is a Average pitch helpful for the spinners, a total of 34 matches have been played on this pitch, in which the team batting first has won 17 matches and the team bowling first has won 16 matches. The average score on this pitch is 224. Batting first after winning the toss would be the right decision.
MA Chidambaram Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 34 |
| Batting first won: | 17 (50%) |
| Bowling first won: | 16 (47%) |
| 1st inn avg score: | 224 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 205 |
| Highest Total: | 337/7 |
| Lowest Total: | 69/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 291/2 |
| Lowest Defended: | 171/10 |
Weather Report: Weather in Chennai, IN is cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 33°C on the match day with 67% humidity and 8.3 km/h wind speed. And the Visibility is 6 KM. There are 20% chances of precipitation during the game.
IND VS AUS Recent ODI Matches
- India (IND) – L W W W L
- Australia (AUS) – W L L L L
IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Record:
| Teams | Matches Won |
| India | 56 |
| Australia | 83 |
Match Preview
Get ready for an exhilarating showdown as India (IND) takes on Australia (AUS) in the 5th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In recent years, these two cricketing powerhouses have engaged in intense battles, showcasing their competitive spirit and skill.
India’s warm-up matches in the World Cup were unfortunately abandoned due to rain interruptions. Their previous ODI series against Australia ended with a 2-1 victory for India. However, in the final match, Australia showcased their prowess by securing a 66-run win. Australia posted an impressive total of 352 runs in their allotted 50 overs. Although India started strongly, they ultimately fell short, finishing at 286 runs. Rohit Sharma’s stellar 81-run performance and Jasprit Bumrah’s impactful three-wicket haul were the standout performances for India.
Australia, on the other hand, faced Pakistan in a warm-up match ahead of the World Cup. They clinched a hard-fought victory by a margin of just 14 runs. Australia set a formidable target of 351 runs in 50 overs. Pakistan gave it their all and came close, but ultimately were all out for 337 runs. Glenn Maxwell’s explosive 77-run innings, coupled with his crucial wicket and Marnus Labuschagne’s valuable 40 runs and three wickets, were instrumental in Australia’s triumph.
Team Updates
India (IND)
- The big news coming so far is that , Shubhman Gill is suffering from dengue fever and is likely to miss the first game with Ishan Kishan likely to open.
- Both the warmup matches of Indian team got washed out without a single ball being bowled due to rain, they must be lacking a bit of match practice before the big game.
- Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill/Ishan Kishan will probably open the inning.
- Ishan Kishan will bat at the one-down position. He is the backbone of the batting team.
- Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer will handle the middle-order batting.
- Ishan Kishan will do the Wicket Keeping for India.
- Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj will lead the pace attack of his team.
Australia (AUS)
- Australia team defeated Pakistan in their last warmup game and must be hoping to go with the same momentum against India.
- David Warner and Mitchell Marsh will probably open the inning.
- Steven Smith will bat at the one-down position. He is the backbone of the batting team.
- Marnus Labuschagne and Glenn Maxwell will handle the middle-order batting.
- Glenn Maxwell was the highest fantasy points gainer in the previous match.
- Pat Cummins will lead the Australia as a Captain. He is also a good Bowler
- Alex Carey will do the Wicket Keeping for Australia.
- Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins will lead the pace attack of his team.
IND VS AUS SQAUD
India (IND) : Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan(WK), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Lokesh Rahul(WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Shubman Gill, Shardul Thakur, Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammed Shami
Australia (AUS): David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey(WK), Cameron Green, Pat Cummins(C), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott, Travis Head, Josh Inglis(WK), Marcus Stoinis
IND VS AUS Playing 11
India (IND)
- Virat Kohli
- Rohit Sharma (C)
- S Iyer
- KL Rahul (wk)
- H Pandya
- RA Jadeja
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Ishan Kishan
- Mohammed Siraj
- JJ Bumrah
- KL Yadav
Australia (AUS)
- Steve Smith
- David Warner
- MP Stoinis
- Marnus Labuschagne
- MR Marsh
- GJ Maxwell
- AT Carey (wk)
- Pat Cummins (C)
- Josh Hazlewood
- A Zampa
- Mitchell Starc
KEY PLAYERS
India (IND)
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Hardik Pandya
- Rohit Sharma
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Virat Kohli
- Mohammed Siraj
Australia (AUS)
- Adam Zampa
- Mitchell Marsh
- Glenn Maxwell
- Pat Cummins
- Steven Smith
- Mitchell Starc
- David Warner
Captain & Vice- Captain Options
- Rohit Sharma
- Mitchell Marsh
- Steven Smith
- Virat Kohli
- David Warner
- Glenn Maxwell
Must Pick Players
| Player | Role/Stats |
| David Warner | Played a knock of 53 off 39 in last ODI |
| Rohit Sharma | In-form best batsmen |
| Marnus Labuschagne | Reliable batter |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | Took 3 wickets in last ODI |
| Mohammed Siraj | No.1 ranked bowler in the world |
| Player | Players Stats |
| Virat Kohli | 13083 runs in 281 matches |
| Glenn Maxwell | 3495 runs and 64 wickets in 129 matches |
| David Warner | 6397 runs in 150 matches |
| Rohit Sharma | 10112 runs in 251 matches |
IND VS AUS Fantasy Tips
- Looking by the pitch behaviour, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in fantasy, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
- This pitch is compatible for the spinners more.
- Ravi Ashwin , R Jadeja and Adam Zampa will be good picks in spinners section.
IND VS AUS Winning Prediction
- India looks more strong as compared to Australia, Make a 7-4 combination in favor’s of India
DREAM 11 TEAM
