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SYDNEY : David Warner was included in Australia's squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final and first two Ashes tests but selectors kept their options at the top of the batting order open by also calling up Marcus Harris and Matt Renshaw.
Just like the first ODI in Mumbai, Mitchell Starc was once again all over India's top-order in the second ODI at the KS Raja Reddy Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Starc, who took three wickets in the first ODI, dismissed Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul all inside the powerplay to leave India five down. As Rohit and co. succumbed to Starc's onslaught in Visakhapatnam, fans of the Indian cricket team trolled the players for their inability to tackle the new ball.
Star batter Rohit Sharma resumed his captaincy duty as Australia opted to bowl against India in the second ODI at the KS Raja Reddy Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. India made two changes from the team which edged out Australia in the series opener of Friday, with Rohit and Axar Patel replacing Ishan Kishan and Shardul Thakur. Speaking at the toss, Rohit said that the hosts might lean towards playing three spinners during the upcoming ODI World Cup on home soil.
Mohammed Shami bowled a brilliant spell on Friday as he helped India bundle out Australia for 188 runs in the first ODI of the three-match series. India's stand-in skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl first. Mohammed Siraj dismissed Travis Head to provide the hosts the first breakthrough. Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh then joined hands and added 72 runs for the second wicket. Smith was dismissed by Hardik Pandya before Ravindra Jadeja got the better of Marsh. Kuldeep Yadav then dismissed Marnus Labuschagne as Australia went four down.
Mohammed Shami was on top of his game as India bowled out Australia for 188 runs in the first ODI match at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Friday. He claimed a total of three wickets during his six over spell and two of those came through cleaning up the batters. Josh Inglis' stumps were rattled by Shami for the pacer's first wicket, before he got better of Cameron Green with a peach of a delivery. A good length ball pitched around the off stump swung away from Green and sent his off stump cartwheeling.
The 'Naatu Naatu' fever is showing no signs of slowing down, catching even Indian cricket star Virat Kohli. During the first ODI against Australia on Friday, Kohli was spotted doing the hook step of the song 'Naatu Naatu'. Since the RRR's success at the Oscars, the song's popularity has shot through the roof. Despite being involved in a cricketing contest, even Kohli had 'Naatu Naatu' song playing in his head while he was fielding in the slips. The video of his dance is going viral on social media.
Pat Cummins to stay home, Steve Smith named captain of Australian team for ODI series against India, Cricket Australia has confirmed. Cummins had returned home after the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India to be with his ailing mother who was in palliative care. A few days later, Cummins' mother sadly passed away. In the pacer's absence, Steve Smith led the Australian team in the 3rd and 4th Test against Australia. Speaking of the development, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald confirmed that Smith will continue to lead Australia on the India tour.
Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh will make their international returns from lengthy injury layoffs after being named Thursday in Australia's one-day squad for the series in India. All-rounder Maxwell broke his leg and underwent surgery in November after slipping and falling during a friend's 50th birthday party. Marsh went under the knife soon after for a long-standing left ankle problem, with loose bone fragments removed and cartilage repaired. They both return for ODIs in Mumbai, Visakhapatnam and Chennai between March 17 and 22, giving Australia an early look at conditions ahead of the World Cup in India later this year.