ODI World Cup 2023, IND vs AUS: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report | India vs Australia

India are set to take on Australia in the eagerly anticipated Match 5 in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.

Both teams are determined to kickstart their World Cup journey with a victory, aiming to build the confidence needed for a successful tournament campaign.

However, India might face a setback as reports suggest that their star batter, Shubman Gill, is likely to miss the high-stakes encounter due to fever.

This absence will undoubtedly impact India’s batting lineup, making the match even more intriguing for cricket enthusiasts worldwide.

ODI World Cup 2023, IND vs AUS:

• Date and time: October 8, 2023, 08:30 am GMT/02:00 pm IST
• Venue: M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

M.A. Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report:

The M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, located in Chennai, is renowned for its pitch, which usually provides a well-rounded playing surface, assisting both batters and bowlers. However, the dry nature of the pitch tends to give spinners a slight edge. As the match unfolds, the wicket tends to lose its pace, posing greater difficulty for batters in scoring freely.

IND vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeeper: KL Rahul
• Batters: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, David Warner, Steve Smith
• All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Glenn Maxwell, Ravichandran Ashwin
• Bowlers: Mohammed Siraj, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa

IND vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

Choice 1: Virat Kohli (c), Glenn Maxwell (vc)
Choice 2: Rohit Sharma (c),  David Warner (vc)

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IND vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Mitchell Marsh, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah

IND vs AUS Dream11 Team for today’s match (October 8, 08:30 am GMT):

Squads:

India: 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

Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc

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