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Rohit Sharma Shows Never-Seen-Before Dance Moves At Brother-In-Law's Wedding. Watch

As the Indian cricket team takes on Australia in the first ODI of the 3-match series, it is Hardik Pandya who has been alotted the team's baton as Rohit Sharma decided to give the game a miss due to family commitments. While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) didn't reveal why exactly Rohit was giving the game a miss, it has now been learned that the personal commitment was the wedding of his brother-in-law. In fact, a video has also surfaced on social media where Rohit could be seen dancing at the wedding.

Watch: Virat Kohli Does 'Naatu Naatu' Dance Step In Slips As RRR Fever Catches On

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.

India vs Australia, 1st ODI: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

After winning the Test series 2-1 against Australia, hosts India would aim to start the ODI series between the sides on a dominating note. Regular captain Rohit Sharma won't be available for the first game and hence Hardik Padya would be leading the Indian side. On the other hand, Australia skipper Pat Cummins -- who lost his mother recently -- will be missing the entire series. It will be Steve Smith, who will lead the guests in Cummins' absence. The fiirst match will take place at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

"That's A Secret, Why Would I Say Here": Hardik's Smart Reply Leaves Everyone In Splits

After clinching the four-match Test series of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1, Team India is all set to face Australia in a three-match ODI series, starting Friday at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Regular India skipper Rohit Sharma will not be available for the first match due to his family commitments and it will be all-rounder Hardik Pandya who will don the skipper's hat. While on the captaincy front, there will be no pressure on Hardik as he has already led the side in the past, it will be interesting to see how many overs he bowls in the first ODI and the following two games in the series.

India's Predicted XI vs Australia, 1st ODI: With Ishan Kishan And Shubman Gill Confirmed, Will KL Rahul Get A Chance?

After clinching the four-match Test series of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia 2-1, Team India is all set to face the same opponents again in a three-match ODI series. The first match of the series will be played on Friday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. As skipper Rohit Sharma will be unavailable for the first match due to his family commitments, all-rounder Hardik Pandya will be donning the skipper's cap. Team India's last outing in the 50-over format was against New Zealand, where they clinched a 3-0 clean sweep. As the first ODI against Australia is just about to begin in less than 24 hours from now, it will be interesting to see that who will be getting a place in the playing XI.

Stand-in Skipper Hardik Pandya Reveals India's Opening Combination For 1st ODI vs Australia

India will take the field on Friday without regular captain Rohit Sharma, who will miss the game due to family commitments. Hardik Pandya will be leading the hosts in the absence of Rohit. The stand-in captain confirmed a new opening pair for the hosts for the first match. He said that if will be the pair of Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill, who will open the innings for India. Notably, both the batters are going through great form. The duo has also hit a double century each in the ODI format recently.

Virat Kohli On Verge Of Overtaking Ricky Ponting In Elite List, Targets Sachin Tendulkar's Records

Virat Kohli announced his return to form with a gritty century against Australia in the final Test match in Ahmedabad and the star India batsman will be eyeing multiple records as the two teams face each other in the first ODI in Mumbai on Friday. Kohli is just three hundreds behind Sachin Tendulkar (49) and a great show in the series can mean that he will inch closer to scoring the highest number of hundreds in the format. The ex-India skipper also need 191 runs to complete 13,000 runs in ODIs and become the fifth cricketer ever after Tendulkar, Kumar Sangakkara, Ricky Ponting and Sanath Jayasurya to achieve the feat. That is not all as Kohli is also very close to beating Ponting to go second in the list of batsmen who have the highest number of runs at home – a list also currently headed by Sachin Tendulkar.

"They Have To Forget...": India Great's Big Prediction For Mumbai Indians Ahead Of IPL 2023

Mumbai Indians had a forgetful outing in the previous edition of the Indian Premier League as the five-time champions finished at the bottom of the points table. The Rohit Sharma-led side suffered multiple blows due to their poor bowling performance. As the 16th edition of the cash-rich league is just around the corner, the Mumbai-based franchise is dealing with another shock as their star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the tournament due to back injury. Apart from him, Australia all-rounder Jhye Richardson will also be missing the entire season after he suffered a hamstring injury.

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Rohit Sharma Shows Never-Seen-Before Dance Moves At Brother-In-Law's Wedding. Watch

Watch: Virat Kohli Does 'Naatu Naatu' Dance Step In Slips As RRR Fever Catches On

India vs Australia, 1st ODI: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

"That's A Secret, Why Would I Say Here": Hardik's Smart Reply Leaves Everyone In Splits

India's Predicted XI vs Australia, 1st ODI: With Ishan Kishan And Shubman Gill Confirmed, Will KL Rahul Get A Chance?

Stand-in Skipper Hardik Pandya Reveals India's Opening Combination For 1st ODI vs Australia

Virat Kohli On Verge Of Overtaking Ricky Ponting In Elite List, Targets Sachin Tendulkar's Records

"They Have To Forget...": India Great's Big Prediction For Mumbai Indians Ahead Of IPL 2023