Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) will host the opening game of the three-match ODI series of India vs Australia. This day/night match has been scheduled for Friday (17 March).
It will be the first ODI for Australia in 2023. They last played an ODI last November when they hosted England.
Meanwhile, it will be India’s first ODI since late January, when they hosted New Zealand.
IND vs AUS Match Overview
Match: India vs Australia
Format: ODI
Match no in the series: 1st of 3-match ODI series
Date and Time: Friday, 17 March 2023, 13:30 local time
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Live Broadcasting/Streaming (only in India): Star Sports, Hotstar
IND vs AUS Weather Forecast
The weather.com suggests a clear sky with less than a 25 percent chance of rain. While the highest afternoon temperature can be 30°C, it will drop to 28°C.
IND vs AUS Pitch Report
It will be the first ODI at Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai) since January 2020. While India haven’t won an ODI at this venue since October 2011, four out of the last five ODIs at this venue experienced successful chasings, starting with India beating Sri Lanka in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Final.
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bowl first.
IND vs AUS Head to Head (in ODIs)
Status | Matches | India Won | Australia Won | Tied | No Result |
Overall | 143 | 53 | 80 | 0 | 10 |
In India | 64 | 29 | 30 | 0 | 5 |
At Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 ODIs (overall) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 ODIs (in India) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
IND vs AUS Latest ODI Forms
India’s ODI form:
(Overall) India won all the last seven ODIs. Their last ODI defeat was recorded on 7 December 2022 at Mirpur against the hosts Bangladesh.
(In India) After losing the Lucknow ODI against South Africa on 6 October 2022, India have won eight straight ODIs. Since January 2020, the hosts India have won 15 out of 18 ODIs (lost thrice).
(At Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai) India lost all the last three ODIs at this venue. Their last ODI win here was recorded on 23 October 2011, when they beat England by six wickets.
Australia’s ODI form:
(Overall) Australia have won all the last six ODIs. Their last ODI defeat was against Zimbabwe at Townsville on 3 September 2022.
(At away) In their last seven away ODIs, Australia won only twice and lost five times.
(In India) Before losing their last two ODIs in India, Australia recorded four successive ODI wins in this country.
(At Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai) Apart from closely losing the 2007 Wankhede ODI, Australia won all the other three ODIs at this venue.
IND vs AUS Full Squads
India full squad: Hardik Pandya (C), Yuzvendra Chahal, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan (wk), Virat Kohli, Umran Malik, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, Kuldeep Yadav, Suryakumar Yadav.
Australia full squad: Steve Smith (C), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey (wk), Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa
IND vs AUS Predicted XIs
India predicted XI: KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (C), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Australia predicted XI: David Warner, Travis Head, Steve Smith (C), Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green/Ashton Agar, Mitchell Marsh, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
IND vs AUS Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): L Rahul, I Kishan
Batters: D Warner, V Kohli (C), S Smith, S Gill
All-rounder(s): R Jadeja (vc), G Maxwell, H Pandya
Bowlers: M Starc, M Siraj
IND vs AUS Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): I Kishan
Batters: D Warner, V Kohli, S Smith (vc), S Yadav, M Labuschagne
All-rounder(s): R Jadeja, H Pandya (C)
Bowlers: M Shami, A Zampa, M Siraj
