India vs Australia LIVE: Australia in India September 2023 cricket updates today

India and Australia are playing the third and final ODI of the three-match series at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot today. The match is a dead rubber as India have already clinched the series 2-0 with convincing wins in the first two games. However, both teams will not take this match lightly as they will look to fine-tune their preparations for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, which will be held in India.

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India vs Australia LIVE: Match Preview

India have been dominant in the ODI series against Australia, winning both the matches by comfortable margins. In the first ODI at Mohali, India chased down 277 with five wickets and eight balls to spare, thanks to a brilliant century by Rohit Sharma and a five-wicket haul by Mohammed Shami. In the second ODI at Indore, India posted a mammoth 399 for 5 in 50 overs, with Shreyas Iyer scoring his maiden ODI ton and Virat Kohli falling just one run short of his 48th ODI hundred. Australia were bowled out for 217 in 28.2 overs, losing by 99 runs (D/L method), as Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja picked up three wickets each.

India’s batting has been in top form, with all the top-order batsmen scoring runs consistently. Rohit Sharma has scored 184 runs in two matches at an average of 92 and a strike rate of 94.33. Virat Kohli has scored 173 runs in two matches at an average of 86.5 and a strike rate of 115.33. Shreyas Iyer has scored 147 runs in two matches at an average of 73.5 and a strike rate of 122.5. KL Rahul has scored 97 runs in two matches at an average of 48.5 and a strike rate of 107.77. Rishabh Pant has scored 71 runs in two matches at an average of 35.5 and a strike rate of 121.55.

India’s bowling has also been impressive, with all the bowlers chipping in with wickets and keeping the Australian batsmen under pressure. Mohammed Shami has taken seven wickets in two matches at an economy rate of 5.1. Jasprit Bumrah has taken six wickets in two matches at an economy rate of 4.45. Ravindra Jadeja has taken five wickets in two matches at an economy rate of 4.6. Yuzvendra Chahal has taken four wickets in two matches at an economy rate of 6.

India may rest some of their key players for this match to give them a break ahead of the World Cup. Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan may get a chance to bat at No. 4 and No. 5 respectively, replacing Iyer and Pant. Ravichandran Ashwin may come in for Jadeja to give him some game time.

Australia have had a disappointing ODI series against India, losing both the matches by big margins. They have failed to put up competitive totals or chase down challenging targets. Their batting has been inconsistent and dependent on Steven Smith, who has scored 152 runs in two matches at an average of 76 and a strike rate of 91.56. He has also taken three wickets with his leg-spin.

Australia’s bowling has also been lackluster, with only Adam Zampa taking more than three wickets in the series. He has taken five wickets in two matches at an economy rate of 6.75. Josh Hazlewood has taken three wickets in two matches at an economy rate of 6.

Australia may make some changes to their playing XI for this match to give some opportunities to their bench players. Matthew Short may replace David Warner as the opener. Sean Abbott may come in for Pat Cummins as the fast bowler. Spencer Johnson may make his ODI debut, replacing Mitchell Starc.

India vs Australia LIVE: Match Details

The match will start at 1:30 PM IST (8:00 AM GMT) on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. The toss will take place at 1:00 PM IST (7:30 AM GMT). The match will be telecast live on the Sports18 Network and streamed live on the JioCinema App. You can also catch the live updates on Cricaza.

India vs Australia LIVE: Head-to-Head Record

India and Australia have played 144 ODIs against each other, with India winning 55 and Australia winning 80. Nine matches have ended in no result or tie. In India, the two teams have played 64 ODIs, with India winning 31 and Australia winning 29. Four matches have ended in no result or tie. In the last five ODIs between the two teams, India have won four and Australia have won one.

India vs Australia LIVE: Probable Playing XIs

India: Rohit Sharma ©, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Australia: Matthew Short, Steven Smith ©, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell.

India vs Australia LIVE: Key Players to Watch Out For

India: Rohit Sharma: The Indian captain has been in sublime form in the ODI series against Australia, scoring a century and a half-century in the first two matches. He will be eager to continue his run-scoring spree and lead his team to a clean sweep.

Australia: Steven Smith: The Australian skipper has been the lone warrior for his team in the ODI series against India, scoring a half-century and a century in the first two matches. He will have to play another stellar innings with both bat and ball to give Australia a chance of avoiding a whitewash.

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