The first match of the three-match ODI series will be played between India and Australia on Sunday, October 19. Team India under the captaincy of Shubman Gill and Australia under the captaincy of Mitchell Marsh will play the first ODI on the historic ground of Perth. According to Indian time, this match will start at 9 am. Know here how India’s playing eleven could be in the first ODI.

Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma will open

It is confirmed that new ODI captain Shubman Gill and former captain Rohit Sharma will open the innings in the first ODI against Australia. Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal will have to sit on the bench. It is also certain that King Kohli will play at number three. This series is very important for the future of Rohit and Virat.

Nitish Kumar Reddy may get a chance in the middle order

Vice-captain Shreyas Iyer is certain to play at number four and wicketkeeper KL Rahul at number five. In this way, India’s top-5 batting order will be the same as in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Nitish Kumar Reddy may get a chance for number six. Along with explosive batting, he can also do swing bowling. Overall, Nitish Reddy can get a role like Hardik Pandya. After this Akshar Patel can play. Either one of Akshar and Washington Sundar can appear at number seven. However, Akshar’s claim is stronger.

Kuldeep Yadav will be the main spinner in bowling. There will be two spinners in the form of Kuldeep and Akshar. Mohammad Siraj, Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna can be seen in fast bowling. In such a situation, Harshit Rana may have to sit on the bench.

Team India’s probable playing eleven in the first ODI against Australia- Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna.