India will play against Australia in the fifth match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. Ahead of the kick-off, a young cricket fan Yashraj Singh said that the Men in Blue are really good but cannot predict the Aussies.
"BCCI is doing this match, even the Tamil Nadu Government has made preparations for the Cricket fans to come and watch the match freely and to go home safely. All the needed arrangements have been made at the stadium (Outside/Inside) by the Tamilnadu Government," he added.
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur conveyed his best wishes to the Indian cricket team, which will launch its campaign at the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup against Australia on Sunday.
Rohit Sharma-led India will square off against Pat Cummins' Australia in the fifth match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Ahead of the match, a young fan Tanmay Shah is hopeful that the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma will lead the Men in Blue well in their tournam
Ahead of their campaign opener of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup against India, Australian captain Pat Cummins said on Saturday that they have played more white ball cricket in India compared to their own country
Australia were bundled out at 217 in 28.2 overs. Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin took three-wicket each. Prasidh Krishna picked up two scalps while Mohammed Shami got one wicket.
Shami has taken 37 wickets against Australia while Kapil Dev is leading the chart by taking 45 scalps. Ajit Agarkar is placed in third position with 36 wickets followed by Javagal Srinath (33) and Harbhajan Singh 32.
"Personally I'm happy I'm back. First game for a little while. Good to get our first game here in India. Disappointing we didn't get over the line. I thought a few guys batted well and a few guys bowled well," Cummins said.
Australian players Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell have been ruled out of the first ODI match of the three-match series against India while Steve Smith will return to the side.
Australian skipper Pat Cummins lauded his compatriot Scott Boland after his remarkable performance on Day-5 of the World Test Championship 2023 final at the Oval, London on Sunday.
Former Australian batter Matthew Hayden summed up India's struggle in the World Test Championship 2023 final after Australia inflicted a 209-run defeat in the Oval, London on Sunday.