India vs Australia, ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Playing XI for IND vs AUS, pitch report and where to watch on OTT

The host nation, India, is gearing up for its inaugural match as they prepare to face Australia in the 5th game of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 in Chennai. These two cricketing giants have shared intense battles in recent years, displaying their competitive spirit and cricketing prowess.

India's warm-up matches for the World Cup were regrettably disrupted by rain interruptions. However, prior to these dampened encounters, they squared off against Australia in a three-match ODI series, which India claimed with a 2-1 victory. In the final match of that series, however, Australia exhibited their skill, securing a commanding 66-run win.

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In contrast, Australia engaged in a warm-up match against Pakistan before the World Cup, emerging victorious in a hard-fought contest by a narrow margin of 14 runs. Glenn Maxwell's explosive 77-run innings, along with his pivotal wicket, and Marnus Labuschagne's valuable contribution of 40 runs and three wickets played a crucial role in Australia's triumph.

India vs Australia Match Details

Tournament: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

Match: India (IND) vs Australia (AUS), 5th Match

Date: Sunday, October 08, 2023

Time: 2:00 PM

Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

India vs Australia expected playing 11

India: Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah

Australia: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Alex Carey/Josh Inglis, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins (C)

IND vs AUS Dream11 Prediction

Wicketkeeper: Lokesh Rahul

Batters: Rohit Sharma, David Warner, Virat Kohli (C), Mitchell Marsh

All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Glenn Maxwell (VC), Hardik Pandya

Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah

India vs Australia Live Streaming Details

Live Streaming: Hotstar

TV: Star Sports Network

IND vs AUS - MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Pitch Report:

The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is renowned for offering support to both batsmen and bowlers. Typically dry, it provides excellent grip for spinners.

India vs Australia squad:

India: Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya, 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.