The third and final ODI of the three-match series between India and Australia will take place in Canberra on Wednesday (December 2). Australia have taken a 2-0 lead in the series by winning both opening matches, so the Kangaroo team is keeping an eye on the clean sweep of the match. At the same time, India would like to register their first win of the tour by winning the third ODI. Both teams can see changes in the last game of the series. Where India can reset their bowling attack, Australia can try their bench strength in this game.
IND vs. AUS: Brad Hogg exposed Steve Smith’s biggest weakness, saying – India’s bowlers are not doing this
There could be changes in Team India
Captain Virat Kohli could replace eleven in the third ODI in Canberra after the Indian bowlers performed poorly in two consecutive matches. Speaking of the batting order, Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and K.L. Rahul has played a good innings in the last match, but Mayank Agarwal has failed to take advantage of the two chances so far and the team may try Manish Pandey and if that happens KL Rahul can play as an opener
Bowling is sure to leave Navdeep Saini in this match. Saini was unable to complete his 10 overs spell in the last match. T Natarajan is likely to make his debut in One-Day International instead of Navdeep Saini. Apart from Saini, Kuldeep Yadav may get a chance to replace Yujvendra Chahal.
Who gets the chance to replace Warner
It is interesting to see who will be allowed to replace David Warner, who was injured in the second ODI. Matthew Wade may appear as an opener, as he played the role for the first time. Marnus Labuschen may also get a chance to open, but Darcy Short is also in the race to replace Warner. The fitness of Marcus Stoinis is still questionable. In bowling, Pat Cummins has been rested for the third ODI and the T20 series so Sean Abbott may have the chance, but Daniel Symes may try for Australia.
Head to head
Australia and India have faced each other 142 times in ODIs, of which Australia won 80 and Team India won 52. Speaking of India’s achievement on the Australian soil, Team India has been on the field 53 times against Australia and won just 13 times, with Australia winning 38 matches.
Kohli has said that this player is not Rahul for Gambhir’s ‘X Factor’
Potential Eleven of both teams
Possible Eleven of India: Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal / Manish Pandey, Virat Kohli (Captain), K.L.
Possible Eleven of Australia: Aaron Finch (captain), Matthew Wade / Darcy Short, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschen, Glenn Maxwell, Alex Carey, Moises Henriques, Sean Abbott, Josh Hazlewood, Michelle Stark, Adam Zampa
.
