The clash between India and Australia in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 promises to be an exciting encounter, kicking off their World Cup campaigns.
The match will take place on Sunday, 8th October at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Historically, Australia holds an advantage in their head-to-head record against India, having won 83 games compared to India's 56 losses.
India's recent form has been impressive, with notable victories in the Asia Cup and a 2-1 series win against Australia at home.
Both teams are well-acclimated to the conditions and players they will face.
They played at Chennai earlier in the year, with Australia emerging victorious in a closely contested match.
Given the nature of the Chennai pitch, spinners from both sides are expected to play a significant role.
India boasts a spin department comprising Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin, while Australia will rely on Adam Zampa's leg-spin, with support from Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith.
Both teams are concerned about the fitness of key players. India is awaiting a decision on Shubman Gill's availability, while Australia is monitoring the fitness of all-rounder Marcus Stoinis.
Harsha Bhogle, Shastri, Bishop, Dinesh Karthik, Finch, Watson, Nannes and Katey Martin.
– Rohit Sharma (c) – Hardik Pandya (vc) – Shubman Gill – Virat Kohli – Shreyas Iyer – KL Rahul – Ravindra Jadeja – Shardul Thakur – Jasprit Bumrah – Mohammed Siraj – Kuldeep Yadav – Mohammed Shami – Ravichandran Ashwin – Ishan Kishan – Suryakumar Yadav
– Pat Cummins (c) – Steve Smith – Alex Carey – Josh Ingli – Sean Abbott – Cameron Green – Josh Hazlewood – Travis Head – Marnus Labuschagne – Mitch Marsh – Glenn Maxwell – Marcus Stoini – David Warner – Adam Zampa – Mitchell Starc
This match promises to be a thrilling contest between two cricketing giants, and fans from both nations are eagerly anticipating the showdown in the World Cup.