After going down 2-0 in the series, Australia have stormed back into the contest, winning two back-to-back matches to level the series 2-2, with one final ODI left to be played in Delhi. What looked like a one-sided affair at the start has now turned to out to be a thriller of a series as the last ODI in Delhi will decide whether India will continue its winning streak at home or will Australia take the trophy home this time.
Australia’s batting line up in the last two ODIs has grown by leaps and bounds. Khawaja has played superbly throughout the series, Finch scored 90 odd in the third ODI, Maxwell and Stoinis have also been in fine touch. And, yesterday’s innings of Australia’s batsman Ashton Turner has shown that he is here to stay. Australia’s batting line up, currently, is looking as solid as ever, as it’s going to be a cracker of a contest in the final ODI.
Key Players
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Virat Kohli
Once again, Virat Kohli has is our number one batsman. An unstoppable, invincible charm of Indian Cricket, Kohli’s form is ever-lasting. The right-handed batsman is likely to come at three after being demoted himself at four in the last ODI.
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Usman Khawaja
Usman Khawaja is currently in a sublime form. The left-batsman loves playing against India and has so far scored 283 runs in the series. He is the leading run-scorer for Australia in the series and is our Vice Captain in the eleven.
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Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins will once again spearhead the side, having claimed 12 wickets in the series. Cummins picked up 5 wickets in the last ODI, as a lot rests on his shoulders if Australia wants to win the win the final ODI in Delhi.
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Jasprit Bumrah
Death bowler specialist Jasprit Bumrah can also be your vice-captain in your eleven, given his numbers in the series. Apart from the third ODI, the right-hand seamer has claimed a minimum of 2 wickets in every match. Delhi being a batting friendly, given its smaller size, Bumrah’s spell in the initial and death over will play a major role in the final ODI.
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Vijay Shankar
In the last four ODI, Vijay Shankar is one of those players along with Khawaja who has made full use of the opportunity given to him before the team would finalize their squad for the World Cup. In the fourth ODI, the all-rounder once again proved his mettle who ended India’s innings on a high with a quick 26 off just 15 deliveries. Another fine performance from him would certainly make him an even stronger contender for the showpiece event.
Squads
India
Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Ambati Rayudu, Lokesh Rahul, Rishabh Pant, MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Vijay Shankar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja
Australia
Aaron Finch(c), Alex Carey, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner, Pat Cummins, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa, Andrew Tye
India Probable XI
Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Lokesh Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Kedar Jadhav, Vijay Shankar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Australia Probable XI
Aaron Finch(c), Alex Carey, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Nathan Coulter-Nile
Predicted Dream11
Batsmen
- Rohit Sharma
- Virat Kohli (C)
- Shikhar Dhawan
- Peter Handscomb
- Usman Khawaja (VC)
Bowlers
- Pat Cummins
- Adam Zampa
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Kuldeep Yadav
All-Rounders
- Vijay Shankar
Wicket-Keeper
- Rishabh Pant
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