Excitement is building as Asian champions India gear up to face Australia in a thrilling 3-match ODI series starting on September 22nd. This series is a game-changer, coming just before the 2023 ODI World Cup. The big news? Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is back in the squad!
Hold your breath, though, because Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be missing the first two ODIs. Fear not, as KL Rahul steps in to lead the Team India squad for those matches.
The return of Ravichandran Ashwin is turning heads. Despite not making the cut for the ODI World Cup 2023, Captain Rohit Sharma dropped hints about reconsidering Ashwin’s inclusion. An injury to Axar Patel has only boosted Ashwin’s chances.
Fans were left scratching their heads when Ashwin was absent from the Team India squad for the Asia Cup 2023 and ODI World Cup 2023. Now, the team is on the hunt for a reliable number 8 batsman, and for the time being, Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur seem like perfect fits.
Team India Squad for the First Two Matches:
- Captain and Wicketkeeper: KL Rahul
- Vice-captain: Ravindra Jadeja
- Players: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Team India Squad for the Third Match:
- Captain: Rohit Sharma
- Vice-captain: Hardik Pandya
- Players: Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj
Axar Patel’s inclusion in the third ODI is contingent on his fitness levels, as mentioned by BCCI.
Let the cricketing battle begin! 🏏🔥
