🏏Australia vs. India: 2nd ODI at Indore on 24/09/2023 D/N🏏 - Page 4

KL Rahul: We would have bowled first as well considering the size of the ground. Good wicket, good challenge to put runs on the board. We only have one change from the last game. Jasprit is rested, Prasidh comes in. Good for all our batters to spend some time in the middle.

Teams:

Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Matthew Short, Steven Smith(c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey(w), Cameron Green, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Spencer Johnson

India (Playing XI): Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w/c), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Prasidh Krishna

Suryakumar Yadav: When I was sitting inside, I was actually visualising if we need about 125 runs, what will be my approach. I have practised what I did yesterday in the last five-six sessions. I wanted to see what I can do without playing a single sweep shot if I bat for about 40-50 balls and really got good confidence with the last game. (On playing conventional shots) I have done that a lot in first-class cricket, whatever cricket I've played for Mumbai in Ranji Trophy I used to do that. I just recalled all of it and thought if I can do this again, then nothing like it. I was thinking about what's going wrong in this format, everything remains the same, white ball is the same, the colour of clothing is the same, I got a lot of learnings from my team management. They said, 'you just have stretch your innings, take a little bit more time, try and bat a little more deep and see what happens.' I was actually a little relieved, what I had been practising back in four-five sessions, I replicated the same thing in the game and it worked out really well. Hopefully the plan remains the same.

Mayank Shekhar: "The law of averages dictate that Aus will win today. A team like that can't loose 5 on the trot. Similarly for India, they absolutely thrased SL in the finals and comprehensively beat Aus in the 1st match. Can't win 3 like that on a trot." Well, if the law of averages says so.

Yoel: "First game of Marsh Cup in Australia just about to finish (Western Australia will beat Queensland) in time for everyone to watch this ODI. Excellent planning and execution by both teams."

Jan: "Cricket is a funny game, Mayank. Australia can lose this 3-0. Then the Law of averages comes up and they may as well end up on top at Ahmedabad on 19th Nov! Haha" I know which game they would rather win...Chennai on October 8 where things really start to matter

Nitin: "Australia missed second spinner in the last match, someone like Agar or even Maxwell. What spin option can Australia pick today?" Matt Short was their second spinner two days go. Might be the same again. Maxwell still not available yet. Agar is back in Australia. Tanveer Sangha is in the squad.

Nilesh: "With Rohit back in the next game, there's going to be at least 4 captains across both teams in a 3 match series." Line up, line up, for a chance to captain your country

Originally posted by: vijay

It's an exciting time for Indian cricket as we gear up for the ODI series against Australia. One thing that stands out in this series is the absence of some of our star players - Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Rohit Sharma.

India is clearly using this opportunity to test their bench strength, and I must say it's a bold move. We've seen glimpses of talent from these young players, and this series will be a true test of their mettle.

The future of Indian cricket looks promising, and this series could be a stepping stone for these budding talents.

And hey, let's not forget to celebrate the fact that India is now ranked #1 in all formats in ICC rankings. It's a testament to our team's consistent hard work and dedication.

Here's to some thrilling cricket action, a strong show by our new recruits, and the hope that India maintains its top spot in the rankings. Let the games begin! 🏏🇮🇳 #TeamIndia #INDvsAUS

The No. 1 ranking is a huge achievement for Indian cricket. It is a validation of the team’s hard work and dedication, and it also shows that India is now one of the most dominant teams in the world.

The No. 1 ranking will also give India a psychological boost ahead of the upcoming ICC World Cup in 2023. India is one of the favorites to win the tournament, and the No. 1 ranking will only make them more confident.

Ramapriya: "Cummins didn't tour RSA and isn't playing today. That's a strange definition of 'rest' if that's what it actually is" He said the other day he was keen to play all three. Looks like a decision has been made not to push through two in three days at this stage.