S Sreesanth Urges India To Crush Australia In ODI Series; Says "Just Demoralize Them"

India are set to clash with Australia on their home turf in the upcoming ODI series. Ahead of the series, former India pacer S Sreesanth has sent a message to Team India. S Sreesanth wants Team India to demoralize Australia ahead of the World Cup by defeating them in all the games.

India vs Australia ODI series begins on Friday, September 2022. A total of three ODI games will take place during the series. KL Rahul will lead the Indian team in the first two games of the IND vs AUS ODI series in the absence of skipper Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Hardik Pandya.

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Just Demoralize Australia And Make Sure We Don’t Lose: S Sreesanth

During a conversation with Sportskeeda, S Sreesanth urged Team India to outplay Australia completely in the three-match ODI series and demoralize them ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023.

“I would ask the likes of KL Rahul to play all the games and maintain the consistency that we spoke about. Show Australia that it will be worse for them in the World Cup. Just demoralize them and make sure we don’t lose,” the former right-arm pacer said.

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S Sreesanth, who represented India from 2006 to 2011, also requested the Indian team to rest Jasprit Bumrah during IND vs AUS ODI series if there is a niggle. He also stressed for rotating pacers during the series.

“It will be interesting to see the kind of pitches they offer to Australia in the series. But I want Bumrah to be rested if there is a niggle. Let him decide how his body is feeling. He deserves to make that decision and choose his priority. The use of fast bowlers would be crucial. They should rotate them and the fast bowlers should focus on bowling in partnerships,” the 40-year-old further said.

IND vs AUS 1st ODI will take place on Friday, September 22. The 2nd and the 3rd ODI are scheduled to be played on 24 and 27. Pat Cummins will lead Australia in the series.

Aussies have all of their key players in the squad. India will miss the services of key players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, and Hardik Pandya in the first two ODI games. However, they will be back in the 3rd ODI.

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Post IND vs AUS ODI series, both teams will gear up to play in ICC World Cup 2023 which begins on October 5. Notably, India and Australia will face each other in their first game of the tournament on October 8.