India vs Australia: India’s predicted XI for 1st ODI; experiments to continue

After the loss in the T20I series, Indian captain Virat Kohli said that he is not too bothered with this loss as the focus is on the World Cup, which is what makes the upcoming ODI series very important for the Indian side. This is their final chance to identify players and be close to naming a squad for the marquee tournament.

Here we take a look at India’s predicted XI for the first ODI match.

The right-hander was rested for the final T20I and should be back facing the new ball. He was good in Australia and New Zealand and in familiar conditions, should be one of India’s biggest match-winner at the top of the order.

Unlike Rohit, Shikhar Dhawan was not in the best of forms in New Zealand and struggled to get going in Bengaluru in the second T20I. With KL Rahul back in form and looking good, another bleak show could well prove costly for the left-hander. However, his record in ICC tournaments should hold him in good stead.