The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 is in full swing, and cricket fans around the world are eagerly following the matches.
The much-awaited match between two-time winners India and five-time champions Australia will take place on October 8, 2023, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India. The match will be a thrilling encounter, with both teams putting up a great fight.
Prior to the Cricket World Cup, India conquered Australia 2-1 in a recent ODI series, and this would be a huge boost for the Rohit Sharma-led team. India is one of the favorites going into the match, and they’ll be hoping to open the match with a victory over a tough opponent.
The absence of Shubman Gill due to a medical condition, however, may present a challenge for Rohit and the team as well as a significant opportunity for Ishan Kishan.
Glenn Maxwell and Hardik Pandya are in the spotlight
Hardik Pandya, who was rested for the ODI series against Australia, is possibly India’s most crucial player. Aside from his contributions with the bat, he serves as a legitimate third seamer in white-ball cricket, enabling India to select an additional seamer or spinner if needed.
Over the past several months, a lot of their team-building concerns have focused on how to field six bowlers without sacrificing batting depth; Hardik is the only player who makes it viable.
Picking a squad for Indian conditions with only one frontline spinner is a risk, but for Australia, it is slightly less risky because Glenn Maxwell has developed into a true allrounder in one-day internationals. He averaged 130.66 with the ball in 61 ODIs from 2016 to 20 but has taken his wickets at a rate of 28.53 since then.
Australia will be pleased that his development has coincided with this World Cup cycle. He might have to bowl the complete 10 overs on Chennai’s predicted turning pitch.
Numbers and games
Seven World Cup games have taken place in the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Australia has faced three of them and won each match: they defeated India by one run in a nail-biting group-stage match, beat Zimbabwe by 96 runs here in 1987, and defeated New Zealand by chasing down 287 in the 1996 tournament’s quarterfinals.
In addition to the 1987 loss to Australia, India has played one additional World Cup game at Chepauk. On their journey to win the championship in 2011, they defeated West Indies by 80 runs here.
Since the end of the 2019 World Cup, India and Australia have faced off 12 times in one-day internationals (ODIs), with six victories apiece.
At what time will the India vs Australia ICC Cricket World Cup match be played?
IND vs AUS ICC Cricket World Cup match timings: India vs Australia ICC Cricket World Cup match will start at 1:30 PM IST (Toss). The match will start at 2:00 PM IST.
How to watch India vs Australia ICC Cricket World Cup match live on TV?
IND vs AUS ICC Cricket World Cup match live on TV: India vs Australia ICC Cricket World Cup match will be telecast live on all Star Sports Network channels – Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports HD 1 and Star Sports HD 2.
How to watch India vs Australia ICC Cricket World Cup match live streaming?
IND vs AUS ICC Cricket World Cup match live streaming: India vs Australia ICC Cricket World Cup match live streaming will be available on the Disney+Hotstar app and website.
IND vs AUS match Live streaming in India: Star Sports and Disney+ Hotstar
IND vs AUS match Live streaming in Australia: 9Now and Fox Sports
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 promises to be an exciting tournament, with some of the best teams and players from around the world competing for the coveted trophy.
Cricket fans can look forward to some thrilling matches and unforgettable moments in the coming weeks.