Highlights | India Vs Australia 2023 Team India Squad Announcement: Five Big Points From Rohit Sharma's PC

India Vs Australia 2023 ODI Series Highlights: R Ashwin, who has played just 2 ODIs since 2017, has been added to the Indian team with KL Rahul to lead in the first two games.

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National Cricket Selectors have made significant changes to the Indian cricket squad for the upcoming ODI series against Australia. In a strategic move, captain Rohit Sharma, senior batsman Virat Kohli, and all-rounder Hardik Pandya have been rested for the first two ODIs to ensure their physical and mental well-being before the ODI World Cup. KL Rahul has been named captain in their absence. The selectors have introduced off-spinner R Ashwin and spinner Washington Sundar into the squad, possibly as a contingency plan in case Axar Patel, who is recovering from an injury, is unable to participate. The inclusion of Ashwin hints at a potential World Cup role if Axar doesn't recover in time.

The first two ODIs will see newcomers Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Washington Sundar in action, while the experienced trio of Rohit, Virat, and Hardik will return for the third ODI. The selectors will assess Axar Patel's fitness closer to the third match. 

Check Highlights from Team India announcement for India vs Australia ODI series HERE.

19 September 2023

06:12 IST

Thanks all for joining in our coverage of Team India's selection for the three-match ODI series against Australia.

23:30 IST

LIVE IND vs AUS ODI Series 2023: Shreyas Iyer Set To Make Comeback

“Shreyas was not available for this game because certain parameters were kept for him to tick off. I think today he completed most of it. I should say he is alright 99 per cent as of now. But he looks good, he batted and fielded for long hours, and he was on the ground long before we came to the ground. I don’t think it is a worry for us," Rohit Said

23:00 IST

LIVE IND vs AUS ODI Series 2023: Injury update on Axar

“Axar had a small (muscular) tear. It looks like maybe a week or ten days (to heal), I don’t know. We have to see how that injury progresses. Some guys recover quickly, and I hope that’s the case with him,” Rohit said.

22:36 IST

LIVE IND vs AUS ODI Series 2023: Saba Karim Decodes R Ashwin's Return

“When R Ashwin is there, who needs Tilak Varma in the playing XI. I know he can bowl, but keeping Ashwin is more important because he is a match-winner and has more experience. If India are looking to play three spinners in the Playing XI against Australia and the ICC World Cup 2023, I would want Ashwin in the team."

21:53 IST

LIVE IND vs AUS ODI Series 2023: Shreyas Iyer's Injury

"Shreyas was not available for this game [final] because there were certain parameters that were kept for him to tick off. Today, he completed most of it," Rohit Sharma said during PC.

21:07 IST

LIVE India Squad Announcement: Rohit on Ashwin

Rohit Sharma opened up R Ashwin's selection before the press conference. He told he talked to R Ashwin even before Axar Patel got injured because they want to keep everything clear and they also want guys who do well with the bat and ball as well.

21:01 IST

LIVE India Press Conference: Ajit on Axar's injury

"We are hoping Axar Patel is fit for the third encounter. R Ashwin and Washington Sundar are also included for the third ODI," said Ajit Agarkar.

Ashwin has been added to the squad as a precaution because he brings in a lot of experience as justified by the chief selector.

20:53 IST

India's squad for the 3rd ODI against Australia

Rohit Sharma (Captain), Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel*, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj.

India will bring in all the big guns in the third and final ODI against Australia.

 India's squad for the IDFC First Bank three-match ODI series against Australia announced #TeamIndia #INDvAUS

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 18, 2023

20:45 IST

LIVE India Squad For Australia Series Announced

India Squad for first 2 Australia ODIs: KL Rahul (captain), Gill, Gaikwad, Shreyas, Ishan, Suryakumar, Jadeja, Shardul, Bumrah, Siraj, Shami, Tilak, Krishna, Ashwin, Washington Sundar.

Note: KL Rahul named captain, Gaikwad comes in for Kohli and R Ashwin makes comeback in ODI squad.

20:40 IST

LIVE Team India Squad Announcement: Rohit, Rahul to come LIVE soon

Captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid will be coming LIVE soon, the livestream has already began with Saba Karim analysing the Australia squad for the series.

20:14 IST

LIVE India Squad Announcement for Australia ODI Series: Ashwin to make comeback?

Reports suggest that Ravichandran Ashwin can make a comeback in the India squad for the ODI series against Australia. Axar Patel is injured which leaves India with Washington Sundar as a spin all-rounder option. The other one is Ravindra Jadeja.

19:54 IST

LIVE IND vs AUS ODI Series: Where to watch series

Catch all the live action from Australia’s Tour of India, September 22nd onwards, LIVE and exclusive on JioCinema in 11 languages. On linear/ offline TV, the series will be aired live on Colors Tamil (Tamil), Colors Bangla Cinema (Bengali), Colors Kannada Cinema (Kannada), Colors Cineplex Superhits (Hindi), Sports18 – 1 SD, Sports18 – 1 HD (English).

19:30 IST

LIVE IND vs AUS ODI Series 2023: Virat Kohli To Be Rested?

Virat Kohli was rested during the Asia Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh. He has not played much cricket going into Asia Cup so it will be interesting if team mangement decides to give him rest.

19:02 IST

LIVE IND vs AUS ODI Series 2023: Australia with a point to prove

Australia were stunned by South Africa in the ODI series 3-2 after winning the first two ODIs in style. It was a statement making comeback from the Proteas and Australia would be keen on making a mark against India now.

18:43 IST

LIVE IND vs AUS ODI Series: Axar to miss

Axar Patel is likely to miss the first two ODIs against Australia set to begin from September 22 in India, informed Rohit Sharma recently.

"Axar Patel is likely to miss the first two ODIs against Australia while Iyer is 99 per cent fit," Rohit revealed during the presser.

17:58 IST

LIVE IND vs AUS ODI Series 2023: Curious Case Of Chahal

After the 2017 Champions Trophy defeat against Pakistan, India decided they wanted two attacking spinners who could take wickets in the middle overs, in came Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav. Both played in the 2019 World Cup but ever since then, it has been impossible to see them together in an ODI game. The current form of Kuldeep puts him ahead of Chahal. But will it change in the Australia series?

17:25 IST

LIVE IND vs AUS ODI Series: Pandya to rest?

Hardik Pandya can be rested for the upcoming series against Australia as his fitness is very important for Team India in the upcoming ODI series against Australia.

16:43 IST

LIVE India vs Australia Series: Press Conference

Checkout the live streaming details of the press conference where Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar will announce India's squad for the ODI series against Australia.

16:07 IST

LIVE IND vs AUS ODI Series: Where to watch

Fans can now watch the announcement of the India squad for the ODI series against Australia for free online.

JioCinema will stream the Press conference of Rohit Sharma & Ajit Agarkar today.

- Good news for cricket fans. pic.twitter.com/zi607XYljC

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 18, 2023

15:36 IST

LIVE IND vs AUS ODI Series 2023: Shreyas Iyer's Injury

Shreyas Iyer's injury during Asia Cup 2023 has given a great launch pad to Ishan Kishan. He has proved that he can bat at number 5 and KL Rahul can take Shryas Iyer's number 4 place. This puts Shreyas' spot in danger.

15:00 IST

LIVE IND vs AUS ODI Series 2023: Axar Patel To Be Dropped?

Axar Patel's recent form with the ball and an injury at crucial stage of Asia Cup has put Team India in trouble. India is determined to play an all-rounder at number 8 and this opens the door for R Ashwin and Washington Sundar.

14:30 IST

LIVE IND vs AUS ODI Series 2023: Key players return

Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Steve Smith have returned to the ODI squad after recovering from injuries. Australia are coming off a 3-2 defeat in the ODI series against South Africa.

14:00 IST

LIVE India vs Australia ODI Series: Samson to get selected?

Will the team management rest some key players with the World Cup so close? That could mean Sanju Samson could be picked as a batter in the lineup if they decide to rest some key players.

13:32 IST

LIVE IND vs AUS ODI Series: Will seniors rest?

Will the likes of seniors like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and more will be rested for this ODI series or all of them will play ahead of the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

13:13 IST

India Vs Australia 2023 ODI Team Announcement: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar to announce squad at 830pm

Team India captain Rohit Sharma and BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar will announce the Indian squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia through a virtual PC organised by 830pm IST today. 

13:01 IST

IND vs AUS 2023 India squad announcement: BCCI selectors to meet today

The BCCI senior selection committee selectors are set to meet on Monday to pick the Indian players for the India vs Australia three-match ODI series against Australia, which will get under way in Mohali on Friday.

13:00 IST

Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of team announcement for the Indian cricket team for three-match ODI series against Australia beginning on Friday (September 22).