AUS vs IND Team Analysis for a Mumbai Cracker

Finally, the wait is over now one of the most exciting and thrilling series of ODI cricket is starting now between the two best teams of international cricket right now Yes, its AUS vs IND. A very short series of 3 ODI’s would be more excited to watch if it could be a 5-match series. But as India do not want to give any chance to Australia to come back in series like last year as India lose the series by 3-2 after winning the first 2 games in March 2019.

Both teams look well balanced on paper and their current performances as well. But almost both are facing some sort of problems that who will be a part of playing 11. Team India have some opening issues as Shikhar Dhawan is ready for comeback after his injury while KL Rahul performed very well in his absence with Rohit Sharma.

On the other hand, Virat Kohli captain of Indian cricket team gives a shut-up call to all the analysts in a press conference before the game that all the players are in good form so he might include both Shikhar and Rahul in playing 11. But again, the question arises that whether Kohli will give his slot to Rahul to bat at no 3 and he will bat at no 4 which is quite impossible. Because Kohli is well set for no 3 and he proved himself so then KL Rahul could be play at no 4.

Well these are all the current debates which will be solved at toss. Another thing is once again it’s a test for Indian middle order like if top order have not performed well so how Indian middle order will performed against a quality bowling of Australia. They are quick with good seam and swing and tuff to handle for any side. If they got a little bit help from the pitch, they could be very dangerous for Indian middle order.

Moving towards the playing 11 and comparison Australian possible 11 would be David Warner and Aaron Finch to open the innings followed by Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne based on their current form and performances specially everyone around the world is desperately waiting to see Labuschagne in ODI cricket because he performed very well in test cricket during this summer at home. Then at no 5 I think Alex Carey wicket keeper batsman having a very good BBL season this summer followed by Ashton Turner for some long livers.

Now come towards Australian bowling attack well I think they will go with 3 seamers and 2 spinners. Ashton Agar left arm spinner having good batting average as well will be preferred at no 7 and follower by Pat Cummins at 8, 9^th will be Mitchel Starc, 10^th Kane Richardson and last but not the least Adam Zampa. So bowling attack looks so good, but the question is how they will perform in these Asian conditions yes, few bowlers have good IPL experience, but I must say it’s a game of nerves.

Now let’s talk about Indian playing 11 I think as usual Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan will open the innings for India and if KL Rahul play then definitely Rishabh Pant will not be a part of playing 11 because Rahul would be play as wicket keeper batsman. But for me that is not possible because of Pant X-factor so at no 3 Virat Kohli, no 4 Shreyas Iyer, No 5 Rishabh Pant, then at no 6 Kedar Jadhav because of his all rounder skills.

Moving towards Indian bowling 2 spinners and 3 seam bowlers include Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur and Muhammad Shami will be part of playing 11 based on their current performances. Well my prediction for winning is whoever will bowl first or bat in second innings will be a winner of this 1^st ODI. Because of due factor in Mumbai and ball comes to the bat beautifully under lights. Well at the end, I would say that being a Dhoni fan I will really miss him during the whole series.

Marcus Stoinis Showed no mercy to Sidney Sixers

Well a day before yesterday he just faced 3 deliveries and taken by Smith Patel in a game against Melbourne Renegades even though Glenn Maxwell played an outstanding innings and won the game by hitting huge 7 sixes. But the anger inside Marcus Stoinis about played a false short against a left arm spinner burst like a bomb today.

As Sidney Sixers won the toss and elected to field first on a flat wicket of Melbourne Cricket Ground MCG to challenge their bowling side and they were thinking about to restrict Melbourne Stars under 170 odd runs. As they have a good line of fast and spin bowling attack which include Jackson Bird, Tom Curran, Lloyd Pope, Steve O’keefe and Ben Dwarshuis.

But nothing works as they planned because Marcus Stoinis had some other plans, he smashed very hard to every bowler after a little bit slow start, he scored 147 runs on just 79 balls by hitting 13 fours and 8 sixes with a strike rate of 186.07. While Tom Curran conceded 58 runs and Ben Dwarshuis 61 runs in their quota of four overs. That shows a poor bowling performance by these two.

So, After the outstanding innings of Marcus Stoinis Melbourne Stars put a total of 219/1. While in second innings Sydney Sixers openers have not showed a good response in the first over Josh Philippe was taken by Daniel Worall and in the 4^th over a Pakistani pacer Haris Rauf strikes again Daniel Hughes and showed his presence once again in BBL. Then in the middle order few cameo innings by Captain Moises Henriques and Ben Dwarshuis was not enough to get their team over the line Henriques scored 41 on just 25 balls by hitting 2 sixes and 4 fours while Ben Dwarshuis contributed 42 runs on just 17 balls by hitting 3 sixes and 3 fours and the innings wind up after 20 overs Sydney Sixers made 175/7 and lose by 44 runs.

It was 11^th half century scored by Marcus Stoinis in BBL and Maiden century. He is showing some extra ordinary talent with consistency to prove himself for the upcoming ICC T20 WC. As he is a complete package all-rounder who can bowled 4 overs as well and a good athleticism in the field. Best of luck for him and a wonderful weekend treat for Melbourne Stars. Stay tuned to get more updates about Cricket.