| Australia | India |
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| 0/0 (0.0 ov) - R/R 0.0 | |
| Batsman | Status | R | B | 4s | 6s |
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| Bowling | 0 | M | R | W |
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| Current Partnership | Last Wicket 0/0 (0) |
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0 (0) R/R: 0 |
India XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli (c), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Navdeep Saini
Australia XI: Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Virat Kohli, India captain: For us, it’s very important to start well. When you go to a place like Australia, you want to start strong. We were given a few allowances to train, and the boys made good use of it. Mayank Agarwal’s going to start alongside Shikhar Dhawan. He’s a really exciting player and has had a great IPL. Pandey, Gill, Pandey, Thakur and Natarajan miss out.
Aaron Finch, Australia captain: Great to have cricket back in Australia. Been a long time since fans have come out to support us. Just the one change to the team that beat England in the 3rd ODI, with Smith coming into the XI. Looks a bit dry, so hopefully we can put up a decent total.
Australia win the toss, and skipper Aaron Finch opts to bat
Brendon Julian and Mark Waugh at the pitch report: The pitch look nice and neat, there's a bit of grass. Slower bowlers will come into the game as it goes on, since the grass is not the shiny lush kind.
Skipper Virat Kohli says there's confusion, lack of clarity over Rohit Sharma's injury
India captain Virat Kohli on Thursday didn't hide his displeasure at the Rohit Sharma injury saga, stating that "confusion and lack of clarity" has led to the team management playing a "waiting game" on his availability which is not ideal.
From KL Rahul to Yuzvendra Chahal, five visiting players to watch out for in limited-overs series
The last time both these teams locked horns in Australia, the T20I series was levelled at 1-1, but India got the better of the hosts in the ODI series (2-1). And once again, it promises to be a closely contested series.
Kohli vs Zampa, Warner vs Bumrah and other player battles in limited-overs series
Winter is here in India so the fans are off, sweaters and mufflers are out and there's the Australia vs India series for company. The limited-overs matches will provide an opportunity for teams to work on their plans for the T20I World Cup, scheduled in India next year.
Players acknowledge Australia's indigenous people by forming a barefoot circle ahead of the match
The players form a barefoot circle around the Walkabout Wickets silk to acknowledge Australia’s Indigenous people. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/yEFnRxT5RB
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) November 27, 2020
India vs Australia 2020, Live Cricket Score of 1st ODI Match: Follow this space for live updates on the first ODI between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney.
Preview: A new world and a different shade of retro blue awaits a circumspect Indian cricket team which re-enters the international arena without a white-ball colossus in Rohit Sharma, facing the might of a menacing Australia in the first ODI in Sydney on Friday.
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's men, who had been on a COVID-enforced international break since the disastrous away series against New Zealand that ended early March, now kick-start their international calendar in a series where a lot of probing questions are expected to be asked.
For those who believe in superstition, the return of the 1992 World Cup's navy blue jersey isn't a good omen as one of India's worst performances (7th in 9 teams) happened in that particular edition.
For the more pragmatic, it will be more about how Kohli's men get their combination right in the absence of Rohit, whose injury has been a topic of national debate.
Whether it's the young Shubman Gill or the slightly more experienced Mayank Agarwal, whoever partners an in-form Shikhar Dhawan, the challenge of facing a Mitchell Starc or a Pat Cummins first up will still be an onerous one.
So 'King 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.
Here's all you need to know about watching the match on TV or online.
When is the first ODI between Australia and India?
The first Australia vs India ODI match will be played on 27 November.
Where the first ODI between Australia and India will be played?
The first Australia vs India ODI match will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney.
At what time will the first ODI between Australia and India start?
The first Australia vs India ODI match will start at 9.10 AM IST (2.40 local time). The toss will take place at 8.40 AM IST.
Where can I watch the match on television?
All the matches from the India tour of Australia will be broadcast on SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 3 and SONY SIX.
Where can I watch the match online?
All the matches from the India tour of Australia will be shown on online platform SonyLiv. You can also follow Firstpost for live blog of the matches.
Squads:
India: Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul (vice-captain & wicket-keeper), Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Mayank Agarwal, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur
Australia: Aaron Finch (Captain), David Warner, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Cameron Green, Moises Henriques, Andrew Tye, Daniel Sams, Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper).
With PTI inputs
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