5 bilateral ODI series to look forward in the first half of 2019

#1 Australia’s tour of India (5 ODIs in Feb-March)

India will play their last ODI series against Australia before the 2019 ICC World Cup tournament

Currently, both the teams are fighting it out against each other in an intense battle in DownUnder. With the Test series coming to an end, both the teams will play three-match ODI series against each other. Post which, India will head to New Zealand for some Limited overs action, while Australia will face Sri Lanka in a 2-Test match series at home that will kick-off in late January.

Once the Sri Lankan series in done, Team Australia will head to India for a five-match ODI series followed by two T20Is. The ODI series will commence on February 24th with the 1st ODI to be played at Mohali. The final ODI will be played at Ranchi on March 8th. Post the ODI series, the team will take part in two T20Is which would be held in Bangalore and Visakhapatnam.

Team India will start off as favorites considering the solidity in all the areas, whereas Australia will start off as underdogs and would be looking to find their form before the ICC World cup.