Australia are desperate to get a win under their belt as they are languishing at the bottom of the points table with a net run rate of -1.846. They lost their opening fixture against the Men in Blue at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Australia lost six wickets on 70 runs while chasing a record 312-run target against South Africa in their ICC World Cup 2023 match at Lucknow's Ekana Cricket Stadium. Kagiso Rabada has been sensational with three early wickets as Australia struggle in the chase.
India enter their opening ICC World Cup 2023 game against Australia as favourites having beaten Australia in the ODI series last month but Pat Cummins's side holds an impressive head-to-head record against India in the ODI World Cup with eight wins in 12 matches so far.
India cricket team will be hosting Australia in their first ICC World Cup 2023 match at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Australia have won three of their last five ODI encounters against India and boasts an impressive head-to-head record in ODI World Cup history.
The Indian team enters the 13th edition of the ICC ODI World Cup as favourites having ranked first in the ICC rankings and due to home advantage. Defending champions England and the five-time winners Australia are also among the strong contenders to win the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India.
"We are really confident. We had a good win in the third ODI (in Rajkot), which is probably a bit closest to our strongest XI. We have had pretty good records in ODIs in India," Pat Cummins said ahead of Australia's opening ICC World Cup 2023 match against India.
Marnus Labuschagne is enjoying sensational form in ODIs as he finished the recent series against India with 138 runs in three innings, including a crucial fifty in the third match in Rajkot.
After a dominant display in Indore, the Men in Blue will be looking for their first-ever clean sweep against Australia in ODIs in Rajkot. The team will be boosted with the returning captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli for a crucial game ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023.
India sealed the three-match series with a 99-run win in the second ODI match against Australia and will target a whitewash in the last game with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma returning to the side.
India are 1-0 up in the ongoing three-match ODI series after a convincing win in the first One-Dayer in Mohali. They will now take on Australia in Indore and would like to take an unassailable lead in the bilateral contest.
Mohammed Shami was in complete control of his line and length in the first ODI versus Australia as he bagged a five-wicket haul to help India restrict Australia to just 276 runs in their 50-overs.
The KL Rahul-led India recorded a deserving five-wicket win in Mohali with Mohammed Shami making the biggest impact with his five wickets.
Pace all-rounder Marco Jansen scored 47 runs off 23 balls and then took five wickets to claim the Player of the Match award in the final ODI game at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.
Australia have announced their squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series vs India and the announcement marks the return of several star players including skipper Pat Cummins. The three-match series will be a dress rehearsal for the upcoming World Cup.
Heinrich Klaasen smashed 174 runs off just 83 balls against Australia in the fourth ODI match as the hosts registered 416/5 in 50 overs while batting first.
South Africa will miss the services of skipper Temba Bavuma in the fourth ODI in Centurion as he has been ruled out of the same due to an injury.
Pakistan have lost the world No. 1 ODI crown and Australia are now the top team in the 50-over format.
South Africa defeated Australia in the third ODI to make a comeback in the ongoing five-match ODI series.
Temba Bavuma played a sensational knock of 114* off 142 balls to help South Africa score 222 runs while batting first.
Cricket Australia has named a 15-member squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup in India.
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