IND vs AUS 1st ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips
After India won the Test series 2-1, they begin a three match ODI series against Australia on Friday afternoon at the Wankhede Stadium. India beat New Zealand 3-0 in this format earlier this year. Australia last played this format in late November against England. Read on as we preview the opening fixture of this series. The ODI gets underway at 13:00 local time in Mumbai.
India are a very strong side at home in all formats but particularly in ODIs. They will come into this opening game of the series expecting to go 1-0 up as they prepare for the World Cup later in the year.
Australia will have taken a lot of confidence from how they competed, including winning one, of the final two Tests on this tour. They have some very good ODI players with good experience of playing in these conditions.
India vs Australia 1st ODI Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This match will be shown live on Star Sports, BT Sport, Foxtel and Kayo.
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IND vs AUS Match Toss Prediction
Four of the last five ODIs at this venue have been won by the team batting second and we predict that both captains will choose to field first if they win the toss ahead of this game.
IND vs AUS, Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
There are always plenty of runs on offer at this venue and we expect a par score of 300+. The wicket will be a bit quicker than we have seen across the recent Test series.
Mumbai Weather Report
The weather forecast is for uninterrupted sunshine for the majority of this match before clear skies in the evening. The temperature will not drop below 29 degrees.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for India vs Australia 1st ODI Match 2023
India Team News & Playing 11
IND Team News
With the 2023 World Cup now less than seven months away, we expect to see India continue to take this format more and more seriously. They have selected a very strong squad although captain Rohit Sharma will miss this opening game with Hardik Pandya leading the side.
IND Key Players
- Virat Kohli - The right-handed top order batter comes into this game after hitting 186 in last week’s Test Match. He also hit 113 and 166 not out against Sri Lanka in the 50 over format earlier this year.
- Shubman Gill - The young opener has been in fantastic form in ODIs this year with scores of 70, 116, 208 and 112 already in this format in 2023.
- Mohammed Siraj - The 29 year old pace bowler took 14 wickets from five ODIs earlier this year and he has established himself as a key part of India’s bowling attack.
IND Team Form
India have won their last seven ODIs with wins over New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
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India Predicted Playing 11
Shubman Gill, KL Rahul (wk), Virat Kohli, Suyakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik, Yuzvendra Chahal
Australia Team News & Playing 11
AUS Team News
With captain Pat Cummins remaining in Australia due to a family bereavement, Steve Smith, who skippered the team across the last two Tests, will lead the side again in this series. There are no injuries in the squad ahead of this first ODI at the Wankhede Stadium.
AUS Key Players
- Steve Smith - The captain did not make a half-century across the Test series but often made a good start in his innings. He will not take unnecessary risks but will score at a good rate.
- Mitchell Marsh - The batting all-rounder has established himself as one of Australia’s most reliable performers in white ball cricket over recent years.
- Mitchell Starc - The left-arm pace bowler came back into the Test side for the last two games but will be particularly dangerous with his inswinging yorkers in the final overs of India’s innings.
AUS Team Form
Australia have won their last two ODI series, against England and New Zealand, 3-0.
Australia Predicted Playing 11
Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc
India vs Australia Head to Head
Australia have a lead of 80-53 in the head to heads against India in ODIs. However, India won the last clash in this format, by 13 runs in Canberra in early December 2020.
IND vs AUS Head to Head Stats in ODI's
| |
Matches Played |
IND Won |
AUS Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
143 |
53 |
80 |
0 |
10 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
India vs Australia Betting Odds
The bookmakers are backing India to be too strong for Australia in this opening game of the series. Australia are expected to be competitive but are the underdogs.
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Who will win India vs Australia 1st ODI Match?
Australia have brought in some excellent players ahead of this series but player for player we think that India still have the stronger squad for this first ODI.
🏆 India vs Australia Prediction
Australia showed plenty of fight and commitment over the last two Tests and they will be looking to carry those qualities into this first ODI. With the World Cup in the minds of all the players, this series carries extra significance and players for both sides will be wanting to secure their place ahead of the tournament. Even without Rohit Sharma, India’s batting line-up looks to be the stronger and we are backing them to win this ODI.
Mar 17, 2023
13:30 IST / 8:00 GMT
Wankhede Stadium - Mumbai, India
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