India vs Australia 2019, 1st ODI: Match details, Key Players and Predicted XI

India are all set to host Australia for the first ODI at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. The Kangaroos have scripted a remarkable turnaround by defeating the hosts in the T20I series, but India would be looking to bounce back in style heading into the ODI series.

The opening game of the five-match series will begin tomorrow at 1:30 PM, followed by four matches on 5th, 8th, 10th and 13th March respectively.

The Indian team must be desperate to get back to winning ways, and land a counterpunch when they face the Kangaroos in the ODIs. The Blue Brigade are still the favourites heading into the ODI series as they are playing in home conditions.

Virat Kohli would be looking to field a balanced lineup for the first ODI and go with six batsmen along with five bowlers. The golden arm of Kedhar Jadhav gives the home team another spinning option in the middle overs.

Australia, on the other hand, have had the perfect start to this short tour. They have the momentum with them heading into the ODI series and would be eyeing to avenge their home series defeat earlier this year.

Aaron Finch has a well-balanced squad in the ODIs, which can surely do a fair amount of damage in the subcontinent conditions.

Match details

Date: Saturday, 2 March 2019

Time: 01:30 PM IST

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

League: Australia tour of India 2019

Live Telecast: Star Network

Online Streaming: Hotstar (Website, App)

Head-to-head (last five ODIs)

India – 3, Australia – 2

Team news

Australia

Kane Richardson has been ruled out of the ODI series due to an injury. Andrew Tye has been called in as his replacement.

India

Ambati Rayudu or KL Rahul will fight for their spot in the starting lineup.

Kedar Jadhav and Ravindra Jadeja will return to the team along with Kuldeep Yadav.

Mohammad Shami will spearhead the bowling attack along with Jasprit Bumrah.

Squads

India ODI squad: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (c), Ambati Rayudu, Lokesh Rahul, Rishabh Pant, MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Vijay Shankar, Kuldeep Yadav, Siddarth Kaul, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja

Australia ODI squad: Aaron Finch (c), Alex Carey, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, D Arcy Short, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner, Pat Cummins, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa, Andrew Tye

Key players

India

Virat Kohli

- Rohit Sharma

- Virat Kohli

- Jasprit Bumrah

Australia

Aaron Finch

- Aaron Finch

- Glenn Maxwell

- Pat Cummins

Probable playing XI

India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Ambati Rayudu / KL Rahul, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal

Australia: Aaron Finch, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, D'Arcy Short, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Pat Cummins, Jason Behrendorff, Adam Zampa