March 16, 2023

India vs Australia 1st ODI Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today?

The upcoming India vs Australia ODI at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium is set to be an exciting encounter, with both teams boasting impressive records in the format. Fans can expect a closely fought match between these two cricketing giants.

On Friday at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, India (IND) and Australia (AUS) will play the maiden One-Day International (March 17). Since usual captain Pat Cummins left for home, Steve Smith will take over as the Australian team’s captain. The Men in Blue will look to dominate the opposing team in the three-match ODI series beginning on Friday after defeating the Australians in the red-ball format to clinch the series. For the first ODI, Team India will be without regular captain Rohit Sharma, but acting captain Hardik Pandya has proven to be a strong leader. On Friday, March 17, the two teams face off in the opening 50-over match at Mumbai’s renowned Wankhede Stadium.

India vs Australia 1st ODI

Match Info:

Teams: India vs Australia
Match Number: 1st ODI
Date: 17/03/2023
Time: 01:30 PM
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Live Coverage: Mahadev Online ID, Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar App.

Pitch Report

The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is known for its even surface, offering an equal opportunity for both batsmen and bowlers. The pitch typically favors pacers in the early stages of the match, while also offering spinners some assistance as the game progresses. Batters will aim to take advantage of the short boundaries to put up a competitive total. With no clear advantage for either team, the toss may play a crucial role in deciding the course of the match, and both captains could consider fielding first depending on the conditions on the day.

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Playing XIs

India

Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik, Kuldeep Yadav

Australia

David Warner, Travis Head, Steve Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa

Match Prediction

Match winner

Australia is predicted to win the match

Head To Head

The two sides have faced each other 143 times in ODIs, with Australia holding a significant advantage having won 80 matches, while India have emerged victorious in 53 games. As the teams gear up for their first 50-over clash, all eyes will be on the players as they battle it out on the iconic Wankhede pitch, with fans eagerly anticipating a closely fought contest.

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