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India will play against Australia in the 5th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 8 (Sunday)
Rohit Sharma (captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (WK), Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins (Captain), Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
The pitch at the M A Chidambaram stadium, as it has played over the years, is likely to support spin, which could tilt the match in India's favour
Ishan Kishan would probably replace star batsman Shubman Gill, who is reportedly down with dengue and could miss the opener clash. As per the buzz, Ishan Kishan will open the batting with Rohit Sharma in the Sunday clash
Both Captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have superb records against Australia in ODIs. Rohit Sharma has made 2,332 runs in 49 ODIs against Australia at an average of 59 runs. In 47 ODIs played against them, Virat Kohli has scored 2,228 runs at an average of 53 runs
R Ashwin has a good chance of playing in Chennai because of the slow and low playing surface at the Chepauk stadium. In the recent ODI series against Australia, Ashwin took four wickets in two games, including the big wickets of David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne
Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been in top form in ODIs this year ever since he replaced Chahal as Team India's go-to spinner. At the Asia Cup, he emerged as a pivotal figure in India's success, delivering consecutive match-winning performances
Australia have strong batting order with all-rounders Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green and Glenn Maxwell providing great balance with both bat and ball
India will look to rattle the formidable opening pair of Australia, Mitchell Marsh and David Warner. While Warner is no stranger to Indian shores, Marsh too has an impressive average of nearly 75 in five matches on Indian soil this year. Marsh has also taken 54 wickets in 79 ODIs
Australia ace pacer Mitchell Starc showcased a phenomenal performance against the Netherlands in the warm-up match of ICC World Cup with a hat-trick. After missing two ODIs against India last month, Starc is expected to bounce back with an outstanding display in Chennai
Though Steve Smith has struggled to perform in the past few months, his impeccable timing, ability to play spin, and his knack for playing match-defining innings can put India under pressure in the match in Chennai
Leg-spinner Adam Zampa will be in reckoning to be one of the best ODI bowlers in the World Cup tournament this year. He has taken 31 wickets in 19 matches at an average of 30.70. He took a four-wicket haul against India in the March 2023 series dismissing Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja