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India vs Australia 3rd ODI: Rohit, Virat back for India's final dress rehearsal before World Cup

Published - 27-SEP-2023 5:32 IST | Updated - 13-APR-2024 12:31 IST

G11-Fantasy Cricket Prediction for Today's Match

 

It's an exciting time for cricket fans. Today is the final match. The Rajkot ODI between India and Australia will be the final match for both teams before they begin their respective World Cup journeys. Even though we are already winners in the series, this match is far from a contest. Only one game is played between the two teams and that is the grandest game of cricket, the World Cup. And let's hope that both of them give their best performance, making sure that their line-up and combination are right. This could be the most consequential irrelevant ODI ever.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have returned and Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc have also returned for the last match of the series.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have returned and Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc have also returned. His absence was glaring as India dominated Australia in the last two matches, winning by five wickets and then registering a stunning 99-run win. Nevertheless, the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium is set to host the most star-studded encounter of the series, even if there is not much at stake, or is there. Pat Cummins is likely to lead the Australian team, having been rested for the first game. After the commendable performance of KL Rahul in the last two matches, Rohit has once again taken the responsibility of captaincy. However, today all eyes will be on Ravichandran Ashwin.

Ashwin's chances in India's World Cup squad depend on whether Axar Patel regains fitness or not

The experienced Indian off-spinner left no stone unturned bowling two extraordinary balls to dismiss David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne and even staying in late-night practice for the last time to seal a place in India's World Cup squad. Naturally, it depends on whether Axar Patel will be able to regain fitness or not. If he does this then Ashwin's chances are less. But should the left-arm spinner's injury prove to be more serious than it appears, Ashwin has ample opportunities. If he gets the nod by tomorrow, which is the last date for teams to make changes to their World Cup squad, Ashwin could become the only player, apart from Kohli, to represent India after twelve years from the 2011 World Cup-winning team.

2023-09-27