Australia has won the toss and opted to bat against India in their first action at the 2023 ODI World Cup. The match sees the hosts and two-times champions India take on the five-times champions Australia. India had won the ODI World Cup in 1983 and then in 2011, the last time it hosted the tournament. Australia is the most successful ODI side, having won trophies in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015. Both teams are considered among the favourites to lift the title this time as well. Australia has
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India will be without in-form opener Shubman Gill, who has scored 1230 runs in 20 ODIs in 2023. He is ruled out of the game due to illness. In his absence, left-hand batsman Ishan Kishan will open the innings with skipper Rohit Sharma. It leaves the fast bowling responsibilities to pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, as well as all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Pandya has dismissed Australian star batsman Steve Smith on five occasions in ODIs.
Zampa has an enviable record in India for an overseas spinner, having dismissed star batsman Virat Kohli five times in ODIs. He was also the player of the match in March 2023, as he took 4-45 when Australia beat India in Chennai by 21 runs.
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