Pat Cummins picks all-time India-Australia ODI XI, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma OUT

Australia captain Pat Cummins shared his all-time India-Australia ODI XI ahead of the white-ball series between the two teams, set to commence on Sunday, October 19. Cummins surprisingly left out Virat Kohli, sparking discussions among fans about the exclusion of one of the greatest ODI players.

Australia are set to host India in a three-match ODI series, beginning on October 19 at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The remaining games are scheduled to take place on October 23 in Adelaide and October 25 in Sydney. Shubman Gill will lead the Indian side, while Pat Cummins is ruled out due to a back injury.

Pat Cummins Picks All-Time India-Australia ODI XI

Speaking on Star Sports, Pat Cummins revealed his all-time India-Australia ODI XI. Notably, he left out current stars such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, as he picked cricketers who have already retired from international ODIs.

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Cummins chose a left-right combination of David Warner and Sachin Tendulkar for the opening slots. Warner played 161 ODIs for Australia, scoring 6,932 runs, while Tendulkar amassed 18,426 runs in 463 matches, including 49 centuries.

Cummins went with Ricky Ponting, Steve Smith, Shane Watson, and Michael Bevan for the middle order. Ponting led Australia to multiple ODI World Cups and scored 13,704 runs across 375 matches with 30 centuries.

Pat Cummins Picks MS Dhoni as Wicketkeeper Batter in All-Time India-Australia ODI XI

Cummins selected former Indian captain MS Dhoni as his wicketkeeper-batter at number seven. Dhoni, who led India to the 2011 World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy victories, scored 10,773 runs in 350 ODIs, including 10 centuries.

He picked three specialist pacers and one spinner in his bowling lineup. He chose Brett Lee, who claimed 380 wickets with nine five-wicket hauls. The fast bowler included Shane Warne, who took 293 wickets in 194 ODIs and is regarded as one of Australia’s greatest spinners.

Cummins completed his XI with pacers Zaheer Khan and Glenn McGrath. Zaheer, instrumental in India’s 2011 World Cup win, took 282 ODI wickets, while McGrath finished his career with 381 wickets.

Pat Cummins Set to Miss Limited-Overs Series Against India

The 32-year-old will miss the upcoming limited-overs series against India due to a lower-back stress injury sustained during the July Test series against the West Indies. He is continuing to recover from his injury, with Mitchell Marsh stepping in to captain the ODI side in his absence.

Cummins’ availability for the Ashes, starting on November 21, is also uncertain. He has already been ruled out of the first Test, and if he fails to recover, he could miss additional matches against England.

Steve Smith is expected to lead Australia in the opening Ashes Test, while Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc will have to take the bulk of the pace bowling duties in the Australian summer.

Cummins' All-Time India-Australia ODI XI: David Warner, Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Steve Smith, Shane Watson, Michael Bevan, MS Dhoni, Brett Lee, Shane Warne, Zaheer Khan, Glenn McGrath.

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