Wasim Jaffer picks his India XI for the primary ODI towards Australia

On March 17, India and Australia will begin a three-match ODI sequence in Mumbai. This sequence holds vital significance for each groups, because the World Cup will probably be held in India later this yr. Nevertheless, Australia will probably be with out their common captain Pat Cummins, who has determined to stick with his household after his mom’s loss of life in the course of the Check sequence. In consequence, Steve Smith will take over the captaincy duties for the sequence.

Equally, India will miss their captain Rohit Sharma for the primary ODI on account of private commitments. All-rounder Hardik Pandya will lead India within the sequence opener, whereas Rohit will return to the crew for the second match and resume his management duties. This ODI sequence will probably be an important alternative for each groups to check their strengths and weaknesses forward of the World Cup, and the absence of standard captains for the primary match might add a twist to the proceedings.

Within the meantime, former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer has picked India’s taking part in XI for the sequence opener towards Australia.

Jaffer chosen 5 batters with Ishan Kishan because the wicketkeeper-batter together with three all-rounders in Hardik, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar.

The cricketer-turned-mentor named Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj as two pacers, whereas Kuldeep Yadav was picked as the one specialist spinner.

KL Rahul, who’s going by way of a lean patch in Check cricket, was chosen to bat within the middle-order. Star batter Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav is available in at quantity 3 and 4, respectively.

Wasim Jaffer’s India XI for first ODI towards Australia:

Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

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My India XI for first ODI:

Gill
Ishan (WK)
VK
Surya
KL
Hardik (C)
Jadeja
Washi
Kuldeep
Shami
Siraj

What’s yours? #INDvAUS

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) March 16, 2023