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India vs Australia: Shreyas Iyer To Prove His Fitness, Suryakumar Yadav His Worth During Cricket World Cup Dress Rehearsal

Shreyas Iyer's dodgy match-fitness will be put to ultimate test while Suryakumar Yadav's desperation to alter a dismal ODI record adds a fascinating sub-text to India's three-game series against Australia, which also serves as final dress rehearsal before the World Cup, beginning next month. With pillars of Indian batting – skipper Rohit Sharma and the brilliant Virat Kohli -- resting for the first two games along with lead spinner Kuldeep Yadav and premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya, it will be head coach Rahul Dravid's final chance to assess his bench strength.

Gautam Gambhir Questions Role Of BCCI's NCA On Shreyas Iyer Injury, Says Star Won't Be Part Of World Cup

Former India batter Gautam Gambhir feels Shreyas Iyer won't be part of the World Cup squad, having not played much cricket for the entirety of 2023. Iyer has been out of the side since March this year when he had suffered a lower back stress. He returned to the playing XI for the Asia Cup group stage match against Pakistan. However, later in the tournament, Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma said that he had a back spasm. Gambhir urged the management not to pick injury-prone players for a big tournament like World Cup.

Rohit Sharma Provides Update On Axar Patel, Shreyas Iyer Ahead Of Australia ODIs

Following their victory in the Asia Cup 2023, India captain Rohit Sharma revealed on Sunday that batter Shreyas Iyer is nearing full fitness, rating him as "99 per cent" match-ready, signalling his probable availability for upcoming matches. However, the captain anticipates that Axar Patel will be absent for the first two ODIs against Australia later this month. Iyer was featured in just one game of the Asia Cup -against Pakistan- and then missed out after suffering back spasms. Even though Iyer was injured for a large portion of the Asia Cup, he has accomplished most of the goals the team management had set for him as he recovered and tried to demonstrate his match fitness for the World Cup, which is now less than three weeks away.

Australia ODIs Crucial For Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav

India's three-match ODI series, starting with the first match on September 22 at Mohali, will be a litmus test for Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav albeit for different reasons. The fitness of Shreyas will be watched closely, while Suryakumar will have to produce an impact innings to vindicate his inclusion in the World Cup squad. However, Shreyas' progress will be more pressing from the management perspective. The middle-order batsman spent about half an hour at nets and then engaged in fielding drills for around 15 minutes, heightening hopes around him playing the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Forgets India's Team Changes Against Bangladesh At Toss - Video Goes Viral

India made wholesale changes to their playing XI in their last Super 4 match of Asia Cup 2023 on Friday. They rested Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav for the game with Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami and Prasidh Krishna coming in. India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl against Bangladesh in the game before giving rise to a funny moment. For a moment after the toss, Rohit forgot the changes made in the Indian team.

Watch: Virat Kohli Turns 'Water Boy' For Indian Cricket Team. His Run Leaves Fans Amused During India vs Bangladesh Game In Asia Cup 2023

Virat Kohli is always a source of entertainment with his various antics on the field and even when he is not in the playing XI, he never leaves an opportunity to come up with a hilarious joke. Kohli was rested for the inconsequential Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match between India and Bangladesh on Friday but the star batter turned water boy for his side. After the dismissal of Anamul Haque, Kohli rushed into the ground with water for his teammates and his style of running left fans in splits. Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur provided India with a sensational start of the match with early breakthroughs.

"Kohli, Bumrah, Hardik Out...": Rohit Sharma Explains Changes For Bangladesh ODI

India skipper Rohit Sharma announced as many as five changes in the Indian team as he won the toss and elected to bowl against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup Super 4 match. The veterans like Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Mohammed Siraj were all rested while Kuldeep Yadav was also given a break as the Indian team looked to try some new faces for the inconsequential match. With the Indian team already through to the final, the team management decided to give Tilak Varma his ODI debut while Mohammed Shami, Prasidh Krishna, Shardul Thakur and Suryakumar Yadav were also drafted in for their inconsequential Super Four clash.

India's Predicted XI vs Bangladesh: Rohit Sharma To Make 3-4 Changes For Asia Cup Match?

With a spot in the Asia Cup 2023 final sealed, the Indian cricket team take on Bangladesh in an inconsequential match, their last in the Super 4 stage of the tournament. The two finalists have been decided, with Sri Lanka beating Pakistan in a thriller to book their progression. Bangladesh's fate, on the other hand, has already been sealed, and they are no longer in the race to qualify for the final. The match, hence, offers the Indian team the perfect opportunity to test its bench strength.

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India vs Australia: Shreyas Iyer To Prove His Fitness, Suryakumar Yadav His Worth During Cricket World Cup Dress Rehearsal

Gautam Gambhir Questions Role Of BCCI's NCA On Shreyas Iyer Injury, Says Star Won't Be Part Of World Cup

Rohit Sharma Provides Update On Axar Patel, Shreyas Iyer Ahead Of Australia ODIs

Australia ODIs Crucial For Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav

Watch: Rohit Sharma Forgets India's Team Changes Against Bangladesh At Toss - Video Goes Viral

Watch: Virat Kohli Turns 'Water Boy' For Indian Cricket Team. His Run Leaves Fans Amused During India vs Bangladesh Game In Asia Cup 2023

"Kohli, Bumrah, Hardik Out...": Rohit Sharma Explains Changes For Bangladesh ODI

India's Predicted XI vs Bangladesh: Rohit Sharma To Make 3-4 Changes For Asia Cup Match?