Mumbai: The first match of the three-match ODI series between the Indian team (Team India) and Australia (Australia) is being played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Hardik Pandya, taking over the captaincy in the absence of Rohit Sharma, has won the toss and decided to bowl first. The Australian team also lacks regular captain Pat Cummins. In such a situation, Steve Smith is taking charge of the team in his absence. India is scheduled to host the ODI World Cup later this year. In such a situation, this series is very important for both the teams regarding the World Cup.
Mohammed Shami has yet another success. He took three wickets back to back. After dismissing English, Shami bowled Cameron Green. And then Shami got Marcus Stoinis caught out by Shubman Gill. Stoinis contributed 5 runs. Australia’s score is 184 for seven in 31.4 overs. Glenn Maxwell is playing on 8 and Sean Abbott on 0 runs. Green scored 12 runs off 19 balls. Earlier, Mohammad Shami dismissed England. Inglis scored 26 runs off 27 balls which included a four and a six. Australia scored 169 runs for five wickets in 28 overs.
Australian opener Mitchell Marsh scored a fifty. He took the team’s score past 100 as he took over the innings after 2 wickets. After that, Ravindra Jadeja, the star spinner of the Indian team, gave the third blow to the Australian team. He reined in Mitchell Marsh’s innings. Marsh was caught out after scoring 81 runs off 65 balls. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav gave Australia the fourth blow on 139 runs. Marnus Labushen was caught out by Jadeja after scoring 15 runs off 22 balls.
Indian captain Hardik Pandya has brought another success to the team. He got Australian captain Steve Smith caught out by KL Rahul. Smith returned to the pavilion scoring 22 runs. Earlier, fast bowler Mohammad Siraj gave the Indian team their first breakthrough, clean bowling Travis Head. Head got out after scoring 5 runs in 10 balls.
Team India has given place to two spinners in the playing-11. It has Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav. Hardik Pandya and Shardul Thakur have replaced Mohammad Shami and Mohammad Siraj in fast bowling. Team India has gone with five main bowlers. The Australian team has received a big blow before the Mumbai ODI. Captain Steve Smith said wicketkeeper Alex Carey is unwell and has returned home. In his place, Josh Inglis has been given a place in the team.
Playing-11 of both teams
Indian Team: Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya (captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Shami and Mohammad Siraj.
Australian Team: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith (captain), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc and Adam Zampa.