Excitement Levels High 📈
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 21, 2023
CAN. NOT. WAIT for #INDvAUS to begin ⏳#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/g9GsKird7y
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:39pm on 21 Sep 2023,Thursday Sports
The upcoming 3-match ODI series against Australia will serve as India's final tune-up before the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 starts on October 5th. Captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will sit out the first two games, enabling head coach Rahul Dravid to evaluate bench talent. India wants to sustain winning momentum after clinching its 8th Asia Cup title. The series offers a chance to assess play under dew, a key factor for the World Cup at home. Focus is also on injuries, with anticipation around Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel's return. After a triumphant Asia Cup, India eyes fine-tuning its preparations for the World Cup through the Australia ODIs.
