India vs Australia, 1st ODI Match Live Score: India will take on Australia© AFP
India vs Australia, 1st ODI, Live Updates: India will be squaring off against Australia in the first ODI of the three-match series on Friday in Mohali. For the first two matches, the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, and Hardik Pandya have been rested. In the absence of skipper Rohit, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul will be donning the captain’s hat. This will be Team India’s first match after Asia Cup 2023 triumph against Sri Lanka on Sunday. This series also serves as final dress rehearsal before the World Cup, beginning next month. (Live Scorecard)
India vs Australia, 1st ODI Match Live Updates, straight from Mohali:
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12:54 (IST)
India vs Australia Live: No Siraj today?
According to the latest visuals from the ground, pacer Mohammed Shami has been seen sweating it out in the nets while the Asia Cup final hero Mohammed Siraj is nowhere to be seen. It is highly likely that Siraj might miss out on today’s match.
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12:48 (IST)
India vs Australia Live Score: Shreyas Iyer eyes comeback
The 28-year-old Iyer hasn’t played much cricket in last six months due to stress fracture surgery. A stiff back just before an Asia Cup match against Pakistan raised questions about his fitness. As chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar has said that Iyer is good to go in the three games but whether his body is holding for 100 overs during the three games over next five days, will be observed keenly. As much as Ishan Kishan has done his bit, India will need Iyer, the proverbial slayer of spin bowling in the middle overs during the World Cup.
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12:44 (IST)
India vs Australia Live Score: No Rohit and Virat
With pillars of Indian batting – skipper Rohit Sharma and the brilliant Virat Kohli — resting for the first two games along with lead spinner Kuldeep Yadav and premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya, it will be head coach Rahul Dravid’s final chance to assess his bench strength.
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12:43 (IST)
India vs Australia Live Score: India’s Predicted XI
Here is what we think could be India’s playing XI for the 1st ODI match against Australia. Read here.
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12:30 (IST)
India vs Australia Live Score: India’s first match after Asia Cup win
Team India will be coming to this clash after thrashing Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to clinch the Asia Cup 2023 title, last week. India bundled out Sri Lanka for just 50 runs after Mohammed Siraj took six wickets. Later, the Rohit Sharma-led side chased down the target in just 6.1 overs. It was India’s eighth Asia Cup title.
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12:26 (IST)
India vs Australia Live Score: Hello
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 1st ODI match between India and Australia, straight from IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Stay tuned for all the live updates.
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