The match will be played between the hosting nation India (IND) and the team who won the most number of titles, Australia (AUS). Recently both the teams met where India won the series by 2-1.
India (IND) Analysis:
The hosting nation is one of the favorites in this World Cup. Many of the ex-players all over the world predicted that India might be the champion in this tournament.
Rohit Sharma the Indian skipper starts off the innings for his team. He is looking in great touch just a little thing worries here that he was unable to convert his innings into a big one. Shubman Gill, the other opener is currently the best batsmen in the world, having scored with more than 70 averages and is highly dangerous in the Indian pitches. He started the innings a little slow but after settling down he played the shots all around the ground. But he might not be available for the match as he was diagnosed with dengue.
The number 3 batter whom the bowlers didn’t want to face is Virat Kohli. Kohli is getting his rhythm back and has hit 5 centuries already this year. Everyone knows if he settles down then he can score runs easily. Also he is master in converting the 1’s and 2’s and 2’s into 3’s. Ishan Kishan is looking in great form as he played some good innings in the recent series against West Indies where he was Man of the Series and also in the Asia Cup.
Fourth position still remains in suspense as both Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav are looking in tremendous form. Iyer already hit a century in the recent Australia series whereas Surya showed destructive batting approach in the first 2 ODIs against Aussies and scored back to back half centuries. KL Rahul returned to the Indian squad after his knee surgery in the Asia Cup and announced his presence in the very first match he played against Pakistan with a century. He will be seen wearing the gloves behind the stumps and is looking in tremendous form.
Hardik Pandya is a super finisher for the team and can accelerate the innings in the death overs. He can bat in any situation and always shows healthy runs with the bat. Not only this his wicket taking ability in difficult situations is also to make him placed into the squad. Ravindra Jadeja shows his power in bowling which the batsman finds hard to face. He is that kind of bowler who can in any pitch situation doesn’t need any turning track to bowl. The only thing that worries him is his low score with the bat as he is already known for some iconic innings but still he needs to cope up with the bat.
Ravichandran Ashwin was introduced to the squad after Axar Patel was out who had injury during the Asia Cup. he played against the Aussies in the recent series where he showed his experience in the bowling department and took 4 wickets in 2 matches. Also known for his batting who can bat lower down the order well. Kuldeep Yadav the chinaman is now a threat to the batters as he became more and more dangerous with his spin and also the Man of the Series in the Asia Cup.
Shardul Thakur can show some destruction with the bat in the lower order and also has the ability to take wickets in middle overs. Jasprit Bumrah also made his comeback very well. Looking more accurate and aggressive with his line and length. Mohammad Siraj is presently the world number 1 bowler in the ODIs and has taken most wickets within 10 overs since 2021. Mohammad Shami another experienced guy who recently claimed 5 wickets against the Australians and will be key bowler against the well settled batting lineup.
Predicted 11 for the match:
Rohit Sharma ©, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer/Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah.
Australia (AUS) Analysis:
They are having some benefit as they just played against the India series in India only. Despite losing the series by 2-1, they have some positive outcomes in the final ODIs.
David Warner is looking in good form as he hit 3 consecutive half centuries in the recent series. He is going to play a crucial role in the starting match. Mitchell Marsh has been playing the opening role in recent few months and is contributing well in this role. Not only this he has taken wickets whenever the team needs. His all-round performance makes him into the list.
Steve Smith got back his rhythm and started playing his traditional gameplay and contributing pretty much with the bat. Against India also he scored pretty well. Marnus Labuschangne was introduced to the team at the last moment as Ashton Agar was out due to the injury. But his inclusion definitely helped the team as he looked in top gear and scored runs with a good pace. Josh Inglis is a new addition to the team and is used as an extra keeper batter for the team.
Cameron Green is a flexible player. He can open for the team and can bat at the lower order. A highly destructive player who can accelerate any time especially in the death overs. He played for Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL where he showed his fierceful batting. Travis Head who plays test like T20, a highly destructive batsman who can damage the opposition bowling lineup anytime.
Glenn Maxwell, pure hard hitter, a highly valuable player in the middle overs. He can assist with his spin bowling in absence of Agar. Also he took 4 wickets against India in the last ODI. Alex Carey will be wearing gloves and will be seen behind the stumps. He can bat well but recent performance with the bat is not so good. Marcus Stoinis giant with his shots and a pure destroyer of bowlers. He has the ability to accelerate the innings anytime he wants and also can assist the team with his bowling.
Pat Cummins will lead the team and make his comeback after the injury. He is an effective bowler and also assists with his bat sometimes. Mitchell Starc a deadly bowler in the starting and death overs. Batsmen mostly find him difficult to play. He has a great record in the World Cup as he took 49 wickets in just 21 matches. Josh Hazelwood, a great seam bowler can assist Starc and Cummins pretty well and also has experience in playing in the IPL.
Adam Zampa is the only specialist spinner from the side. His googly is hard to find and players find it difficult to play. He also bowls well in the recent series. Sean Abbott is a fast bowler but also can bat well as he showed in the last match against India.
Predicted 11 for the Match:
Pat Cummins ©, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazelwood, Adam Zampa.
Pitch and Weather Report:
The match will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. In this pitch black soil will be used which will reflect to the spinners in the later half of the innings. Therefore bowlers might get some help from the pitch later on.
The weather will be a little bit cloudy with 10-20 % chances of rain with approx 80% humidity. Still there is an expectation that the full match will be played.
Head to Head (IND vs AUS) in World Cups:
They played 12 matches against each other.
| IND | AUS | |
| Matches Won | 4 | 8 |
| Highest Score | 352 | 359 |
| Lowest Score | 125 | 128 |
Best 11 for the Match:
KL Rahul, David Warner, Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Shubman Gill, Glenn Maxwell, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj.