IND vs AUS: After BGT; now the focus shifts to World Cup preparation

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IND vs AUS: After BGT; now the focus shifts to World Cup preparation
IND vs AUS: After BGT; now the focus shifts to World Cup preparation
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IND vs AUS: After BGT; now the focus shifts to World Cup preparation

India won the Border Gavaskar Trophy quite comprehensively 2-1 and has qualified for the World Test Championship finals. Much before that, there is a preparatory series for the World Cup that will be played later this year. The three-match ODI series will kickstart today at Wankhede.

Rohit Sharma will be unavailable for the first ODI due to personal reasons and in his absence, Hardik Pandya will lead the side which means Ishan Kishan will slot in at the top along with Shubhman Gill. Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, and KL Rahul follow next. Next, the slots are for the two all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja.

India will then give a chance to the wrist spinner and there is a matchup between Chahal and Kuldeep. The three pacers are probably Shami, Siraj, and Umran Malik.

Here are the probable playing XI of the team.

Shubhman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Chahal/Kuldeep, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik