India start their 2023 World Cup campaign against Australia on October 8. Here is the IND vs AUS Dream11 fantasy preview, including tips and predictions for CWC Match 5 .

India vs Australia match preview

India will head into their World Cup opener with a lot of expectations, as well as a lot of confidence. They recently beat Australia 2-1 just before the World Cup and have been ticking most boxes as a team. However, Shubman Gill’s illness will be a matter of concern, with the team supposed to make a call on him before the game.

Australia have a powerful lineup with lots of all-rounders. However, they have struggled to find the right tempo to their innings in ODI cricket lately. They have gone too hard all the time, and it has resulted in their downfall several times. On the generally sticky surface of Chennai, how they adapt will determine how the game goes.

IND vs AUS fantasy tips

# Rohit Sharma has been susceptible against left-arm seam, having been dismissed five times against them since 2022. With Mitchell Starc breathing fire with the new ball, picking Rohit can be avoided.

# If Shubman Gill plays, he should be the first name in your team. In tremendous form of late, combined with his exceptional ability to deal with left-arm seam makes him the ideal candidate to not only have in your team but also to be the captain.

# Spin generally plays a big role in Chennai. Shreyas Iyer is one of the best players of spin in the ODI format. He has a batting average of 69.8 and a strike rate of 105.1 against spin in his ODI career. He will be the key for India in the middle order in this game.

# Glenn Maxwell and Ravindra Jadeja both will play important roles with the ball, particularly if there is grip in the surface. They will also provide points in batting and fielding, making them obvious choices to have in your team.

# Steve Smith has a tremendous record against all three of India’s spinners in ODIs. He will be the most important batter for Australia on the Chennai surface.

India vs Australia predicted XIs

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.

Australia: Mitchell Marsh, David Warner, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

IND vs AUS Dream11 team

Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul

Batters: Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Shreyas Iyer.

All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya.

Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav.

Captaincy options: Glenn Maxwell, Shreyas Iyer, Steve Smith.

Potential swaps: Mitchell Marsh for Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj for Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan for Adam Zampa.

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