Ishan Kishan Dropped Just Before ICC World Cup 2023? Rishabh Pant Ruled Out- India Squad for Australia ODIs Finalized

Ishan Kishan Dropped Just Before ICC World Cup 2023? Rishabh Pant Ruled Out- India Squad for Australia ODIs Finalized. India and Australia will face each other in an ODI series in September. Since IND vs AUS ODI series will take place in India just before ICC World Cup 2023, it will be a crucial series for both teams to prepare for the ICC tournament.

India lost to Australia in a home series earlier in March. India lost the three-match series 2-1. In the forthcoming series, India will aim to crush Australia and avenge their earlier defeat.

Moreover, outplaying Australia in ODIs will boost Team India’s confidence in ICC World Cup 2023. Hence, India will form a powerful squad for the Australia series. Here we talk about India’s probable squad for the ODI series against Australia.

India Squad For Australia Series

Openers- Rohit Sharma & Shubman Gill

For the openers, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are likely to be part of ODI series against Australia. Sharma is the skipper of Team India and hence, he cannot be ruled out of any ODI series.

Hence, he takes a confirmed place in the team. On the other hand, Gill has shattered 3 ODI centuries including a double ton this year and cemented his place in the playing XI.

Middle-Order Batters- Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer

For the middle-order, Virat Kohli, Suryakmar Yadav, and Shreyas Iyer might be part of the India squad for the Australia series. Virat Kohli averages 53+ in ODIs this year and owns a fabulous form.

Suryakumar Yadav has struggled to perform in ODIs but might get more opportunities due to his impressive record in T20Is. Shreyas Iyer has recovered from his back injury. Even if he misses Asia Cup 2023 this year, selectors will allot him a chance during IND vs AUS ODI series. This will allow them to take a call on Iyer’s selection in ICC World Cup 2023.

Wicketkeepers- KL Rahul & Sanju Samson

KL Rahul is another player who has almost recovered and is preparing for his comeback to the national team. The right-handed batsman might be available during the Australia ODIs even if he fails to play in Asia Cup 2023.

The LSG skipper scored a match-winning knock of 75 runs in a match against Australia earlier this year. He can also keep the stumps and will be a crucial middle-order batsman.

Sanju Samson is another wicketkeeper option who can get a chance in the ODI series against Australia. With his half-century against West Indies after his comeback to the national team, Samson has proved that he still holds the marvelous form which he possessed last year.

All-Rounders- Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel

For the all-rounders, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel can be part of Team India in Asia Cup 2023. Hardik Pandya fills the prominent spot of a medium-pace all-rounder in the playing XI.

Axar Patel showed stunning form in the series against Australia earlier this year. Jadeja also showed nice form in the same series. He scored a crucial 45-run unbeaten knock in the opening game and picked 2 wickets to help India win the match.

Spinners- Kuldeep Yadav & Yuzvendra Chahal

For the spinners, Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal will be two crucial spinners for India. It will be a crucial stage for both of them to showcase their worth to the selectors ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023.

With 22 scalps in 11 ODIs this year, Yadav is the leading wicket-taker for India. Yuzvendra Chahal has only got limited opportunities in ODIs this year. However, since has been a regular member of the team for the past few years in white-ball formats, he will also get a place in the squad against Australia.

Pacers- Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

Australia has a powerful pace attack with the likes of legends like Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood. To tackle them, India too needs a powerful set of pacers. Hence, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj might get a place in the India squad.

Siraj has been outstanding in ODIs this year, hunting 19 wickets in 8 games at an average of 13.21. The right-arm pacer is the most successful Indian pacer in ODIs this year. Shami has also shown a decent form, hunting 10 scalps in 8 games.

Jasprit Bumrah will make a comeback for India soon. During the IND vs AUS ODI series, the Indian pacer will have a strong opposition to showcase his strength.