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India vs Australia: Not R Ashwin, Washington Sundar Might Get Preference in XI vs Australia. Harbhajan Singh Explains Why

Ravichandran Ashwin's ODI comeback made the headline when the squad for the India vs Australia series was announced on Monday. India captain Rohit Sharma and BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar made it clear that, Ravichandran Ashwin was being called for the India vs Australia three-ODI series, after Axar Patel got injured during the Asia Cup. Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravud has made it clear that the India vs Australia series is no trial for Ravichandran Ashwin.

India's Predicted XI vs Australia, 1st ODI: Ravichandran Ashwin Or Washington Sundar? Who Will Get A Chance?

After successfully clinching the Asia Cup 2023 title with a dominating win over Sri Lanka, Team India is all set to face Australia in the three-match ODI series. The first ODI match will be played on Friday at the IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. For the first two matches, the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, and Hardik Pandya have been rested. In the absence of skipper Rohit, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul will be donning the captain's hat. Shreyas Iyer's dodgy match-fitness will be put to ultimate test while Suryakumar Yadav will be desperate to alter a dismal ODI record.

India vs Australia - "This Series Is No Trial...": On Ravichandran Ashwin's Comeback, Rahul Dravid's Clear Verdict

The inclusion of veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for India's three-match ODI series against Australia raised a lot of questions regarding his potential addition to the squad for the Cricket World Cup 2023. Axar Patel was injured during the Asia Cup 2023 and the India vs Australia series was treated like a test for Ashwin to prove him mettle once again and made a series case for himself. Ahead of the first ODI match in Mohali, head coach Rahul Dravid made it clear that the series is not a 'trial' for Ashwin.

India vs Australia - "Mental Headspace...": Rahul Dravid Reveals Real Reason Behind Resting Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma For Australia ODIs

Ahead of the first ODI against Australia, Indian head coach Rahul Dravid on Thursday said that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been rested as the team wanted them to be fresh mentally and physically for the Cricket World Cup 2023. India will take on Australia in a three-match ODI series, starting from the first ODI at Mohali on Thursday. It will be India's final assignment before the ICC Cricket World Cup at home from October 5 onwards. "It is one of those series, where you have seen that some of our boys are not playing the first two games. We will rotate our pacers a bit. It will be nice for some other guys that they are given this opportunity to play three tough games before the World Cup," said Dravid in a pre-match press conference.

"Virat Kohli Went Through...": PV Sindhu, Struggling For Form Ahead Of Asian Games, Talks About Comeback

India's star badminton player PV Sindhu, who is struggling for form ahead of the Asian Games, has revealed how Indian cricket team great Virat Kohli inspired her. The double Olympic medallist has found the going tough ever since returning from a five-month long lay-off following an ankle injury en-route to the Commonwealth Games gold last August. Desperate to arrest the slide, the 28-year-old sought help of legendary Prakash Padukone and trained under him at his Academy PPBA in Bengaluru ahead of the continental event. Sindhu said that Kohli's interview has helped her understand that event the best in the business has to deal with failures. (Asian Games Medal Tally)

Indian Cricket Team Sweats It Out In Nets Ahead Of 1st ODI Against Australia - See Pics

The Indian cricket team on Thursday sweated it out in nets ahead of its first ODI of three-match series against Australia. India will take on Australia in the first ODI at Mohali on Friday. The three-match series against Australia will be India's final assignment before the ICC Cricket World Cup at home from October 5 onwards. Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul, India's skipper for the first two ODIs, and Suryakumar Yadav were seen practicing in the nets. This series will be crucial for Ruturaj and Tilak as it will give them some game time ahead of the start of their Asian Games men's cricket campaign from October 3 onwards. KL, who made a triumphant return in India's Asia Cup winning campaign recently, will also be aiming to unleash "KL 2.0", as he has been described by fans for looking more confident and aggressive while batting, on Aussies.

Wales prop Gareth Thomas eyeing World Cup quarter-final berth against Australia

Gareth Thomas says it would be “an amazing feeling” if Wales beat Australia and book a Rugby World Cup quarter-final place one game inside the distance.

Canada's Chris Spring, 4-time Olympic bobsleigh pilot, retires from competition

Veteran Canadian bobsleigh pilot Chris Spring has announced his retirement, ending a career that included nine World Cup medals and four Olympic appearances.

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India vs Australia: Not R Ashwin, Washington Sundar Might Get Preference in XI vs Australia. Harbhajan Singh Explains Why

India's Predicted XI vs Australia, 1st ODI: Ravichandran Ashwin Or Washington Sundar? Who Will Get A Chance?

India vs Australia - "This Series Is No Trial...": On Ravichandran Ashwin's Comeback, Rahul Dravid's Clear Verdict

India vs Australia - "Mental Headspace...": Rahul Dravid Reveals Real Reason Behind Resting Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma For Australia ODIs

"Virat Kohli Went Through...": PV Sindhu, Struggling For Form Ahead Of Asian Games, Talks About Comeback

Indian Cricket Team Sweats It Out In Nets Ahead Of 1st ODI Against Australia - See Pics

Wales prop Gareth Thomas eyeing World Cup quarter-final berth against Australia

Canada's Chris Spring, 4-time Olympic bobsleigh pilot, retires from competition