ICC World Cup 2023: India vs Australia - Team News, Injury updates and squads

Cricket enthusiasts worldwide are in for a colossal showdown at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium this Sunday, October 8. India, a formidable force with two ICC Cricket World Cup titles and the proud hosts of the 2023 edition, are set to kickstart their campaign against Australia, who boast a roster of players well-versed in the nuances of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Among them are cricketing luminaries like David Warner, Steve Smith, the skipper Pat Cummins, and Adam Zampa, who collectively possess the wisdom to draft a playbook on thriving in Indian conditions. For Australia, their last ODI World Cup triumph dates back to 2015, and they are leaving no stone unturned in their pursuit of a sixth title.

India, too, presents a formidable squad with all facets of the game covered. However, as the home team, they must brace themselves mentally to handle the immense pressure and expectations of this grand event. India’s ICC trophy cabinet has been untouched since their Champions Trophy victory in 2013, placing the spotlight squarely on their seasoned campaigners—captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, and Jasprit Bumrah—to rally together and guide India to glory.

Read More: ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Schedule

Injury Updates

India: Opener Shubman Gill is suffering from dengue and a call on his participation will be taken in due time. As per Team India coach Rahul Dravid, Gill’s health is improving. But if Gill misses out, Ishan Kishan will likely open the innings alongside captain Rohit Sharma.

Australia: All-rounder Marcus Stoinis and opening batter Travis Head are on the wounded list. Stoinis sustained a hamstring injury in an ODI series against India just before the World Cup and also missed Australia’s two World Cup warm-up games against Netherlands and Pakistan. A confirmed update on his availability will be taken in due time.

Also, Travis Head will miss the game against India due to a fractured hand he suffered during the last month’s ODI series in and against South Africa.

India vs Australia – Squads

India Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur

Australia Squad: Pat Cummins (c), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis (wk), Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Sean Abbott