India vs Australia 1st ODI Live Updates: India return to international cricket.India vs Australia (IND vs AUS) 1st ODI Live Cricket Score Online Updates: The Indian cricket team re-enters the international arena against mighty Australia in the first ODI in Sydney on Friday. Australia won the toss and elected to bat first.
The absence of an injured Rohit Sharma will certainly leave a gaping hole at the top of the order, something that skipper Virat Kohli wouldn’t have fancied at the onset of a gruelling two-month tour. Kohli again has his task cut out as he gears up to combat a high quality pace attack, which is likely to be complemented by the wrist spin of Adam Zampa, who has at times been the Indian captain’s nemesis. Facing an Australia team in their own backyard with a Steve Smith, who is getting back his rhythm, an eternally hungry David Warner and a future great in Marnus Labuschagne isn’t the best of propositions and thus some priorities will be tested.
Australia (Playing XI): Aaron Finch(c), David Warner, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
India (Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Navdeep Saini
Australia have won the toss and elected to bat
It will be a high scoring game with the advantage with the team batting second and there's plenty of grass on the pitch to offer help for seamers, say Brendon Julian and Mark Waugh in their pitch report.
Some of the players can be seen doing some final warm-up drills at the ground before the real battle begins. On paper, the real difference between the two sides is in the wealth of all-rounders. India don't have too many. Australia have plenty, especially seam bowling options. Also, in Rohit Sharma's absence, how will Dhawan and Rahul pair up in the series? Toss and Playing XIs at 8:40 IST.
Welcome to our coverage of India's first match since their disastrous tour of New Zealand. Almost ten months have passed since then. The world has changed in unthinkable ways since then. But one constant remains - the excitement of the first day of a tour Down Under. Wake up and smell the coffee, India! Kohli's boys are set to take on white ball giants Australia today. 45 minutes left to Toss and Playing XI news.