India (IND) and Australia (AUS) will square off in the fifth match of the ongoing ICC Cricket World 2023 on October 8. The high-voltage clash will be contested at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
The Rohit Sharma-led side are highly motivated heading into the World Cup. The Men in Blue defeated the Kangaroos 2-1 in a three-match series after clinching the Asia Cup title for the record eighth time. Meanwhile, both their warm-up matches were washed out due to rain.
Australia, on the other side, won their second warm-up game against Pakistan. Meanwhile, their match against the Netherlands was called off in the middle due to rain interruption. Before losing to India, The Pat Cummins-led side fell short in the five-match series against South Africa.
IND vs AUS Match Details:
| Match | India Vs Australia, ODI World Cup 2023, Match 5 |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Date & Time | Sunday, October 8, 2:00 PM (IST) |
| Live Streaming Details | Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar app and website |
MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report:
The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai benefits spinners as the wicket gets slower with time. In 31 ODI games played at the stadium, the team batting first and second have won 15 games each while one game has ended in a tie.
| Matches Played | 149 |
| India Won | 56 |
| Australia Won | 83 |
| No Result | 10 |
| First Played | 06-Dec-1980 |
| Last Played | 27-Sep-2023 |
IND vs AUS Probable Playing XI
India (IND):
Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Australia (AUS)
David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc
Probable Best Performers:
Probable Best Batter:
Virat Kohli (India):
The former India captain is in fine form and is expected to replicate his recent performances in the side’s first match in the ICC mega event. He was magnificent for India in the continental championship, with his best performance coming against Pakistan in which he scored a 122* and produced an unbeaten 233-run partnership with KL Rahul.
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Probable Best Bowler:
Mohammed Siraj (India):
Mohammed Siraj could be India’s best bowler in the upcoming match. The right-armer was crucial for India in the Asia Cup 2023 final against Sri Lanka, finishing with a career-best 6/21. After missing the first two ODIs against Australia in the recent series, he played the third ODI and picked one wicket.
