Last Friday on September 22 in Mohali, the cricket match between India and Australia was not as tight as fans wanted. Australia set a score but India chased it and won. This win gave India a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. They won even without big players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
The next game is coming up in Indore’s Holkar Cricket Stadium. This place often sees high scores.
There was a sweet moment when Shami hugged Siraj after taking five wickets against Australia.
Team Overview:
India
In Mohali, Mohammed Shami bowled really well, which was great for India. To give Mohammed Siraj a break, Shami got a chance and did really well. But Shardul Thakur didn’t get wickets and gave away many runs. Suryakumar Yadav played well, scoring a fast 50 runs. KL Rahul and Shubman Gill also played well. For the next game, India might bring Siraj back, which means Shardul might sit out.
Australia
David Warner played good for Australia. Other players like Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, and Cameron Green started well but didn’t make big scores. The Australian bowlers struggled. Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa bowled okay, but others didn’t meet the expectations. For the next game, since Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell are not ready, Josh Hazlewood might play instead of Matthew Short.
Details for the Next Game:
- When: September 24, 2023
- Time: 1:30 PM IST
- Where: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
- Watch: On Sports 18 network and JioCinema
About the Stadium: The Holkar Stadium in Indore is a place where batters often score a lot. So, the next game might see many runs.
Teams for the Next Game:
India might play with Gill, Gaikwad, Iyer, Rahul, Kishan, Yadav, Jadeja, Ashwin, Bumrah, Shami, and Siraj.
Australia could play Warner, Marsh, Smith, Labuschagne, Green, Inglis, Stoinis, Cummins, Abbott, Zampa, and Hazlewood.
For the next encounter in Indore, India is likely to field a strong side featuring Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul leading and behind the stumps, accompanied by Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj.
On the other hand, Australia’s anticipated lineup consists of stalwarts like David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis as wicket-keeper, alongside Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins leading the side, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, and Josh Hazlewood.
Who Might Win?
Australia has good batters and might win the next game in Indore. But the third game will be more interesting when India’s best players return.
Given the sheer talent and form of Australia’s batters, especially in conditions favoring batting in Indore, it might be their chance to even out the series. However, the return of Indian heavyweights like Kohli, Rohit, Hardik, and Kuldeep for the final game could tilt the balance.
