Venue : Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Average 1st Innings Score – 249 runs
Average 2nd Innings Score – 224 runs
Squads to choose from:
Australia:
Aaron Finch(c), Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell,
Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(WK), Jhye Richardson, Billy Stanlake, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Siddle, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa
Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(WK), Jhye Richardson, Billy Stanlake, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Siddle, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa
India:
Virat Kohli(C), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Dinesh Karthik,
Kedar Jadhav, Vijay Shankar, MS Dhoni (WK), Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal,
Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Khaleel Ahmed and Mohammed Shami.
Kedar Jadhav, Vijay Shankar, MS Dhoni (WK), Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal,
Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Khaleel Ahmed and Mohammed Shami.
Weather and ground conditions
One of the most iconic grounds in world cricket, the Melbourne Cricket Ground will
host India in an ODI for the first time since January 2015. Despite a century from
Rohit Sharma, the Australians had won that game by four wickets.
host India in an ODI for the first time since January 2015. Despite a century from
Rohit Sharma, the Australians had won that game by four wickets.
The pitch used for the Boxing Day Test did not have much for the bowlers initially but saw
20 wickets being taken by India by the end of the game. It might feel a little on the
sluggish side, and assist spin. The temperatures have been soaring in Australia,
and the heat wave
might continue, although 18th might be cloudy with a little chance of thunderstorms.
20 wickets being taken by India by the end of the game. It might feel a little on the
sluggish side, and assist spin. The temperatures have been soaring in Australia,
and the heat wave
might continue, although 18th might be cloudy with a little chance of thunderstorms.
Changes In PlayingXI
Australia confirms there PlayingXI with Jason Behrendroff
and Nathan Lyon out.
India can bring any one of Vijay Shankar or Kedar Jadhav in place of Ambati Raydu as a sixth bowling option.
PlayingXI Of Australia
Alex Carey (wk)
Aaron Finch (c)
Usman Khawaja
Shaun Marsh
Peter Handscomb
Marcus Stoinis
Glenn Maxwell
Jhye Richardson
Peter Siddle
Adam Zampa
Billy Stanlake
ProbablyXI Of India
Rohit Sharma
Shikhar Dhawan
Virat Kohli (c)
MS Dhoni (wk)
Dinesh Kartik
Kedar Jadhav / Vijay Shankar
Ravindra Jadeja
Bhuwneshwar Kumar
Kuldeep Yadav
Mohammad Shami
Mohammad Siraj / Khaleel Ahmed
Most Valuable Picks
Rohit Sharma
Shaun Marsh
Virat Kohli
Marcus Stoinis
Bhuwneshwar Kumar.
Top Grand League Picks
Aaron Finch
Adam Zampa
Vijay Shankar (Riksy).
and Nathan Lyon out.
Fantasy Tips and Suggestions:
Wicket-keeper: Both Alex Carey and MS Dhoni are great options to opt for with the latter
scoring back to back fifties too. Alex Carey hasn't been able to replicate his Big Bash
League form yet but the south-paw mustn't be ignored on a pitch that is suitable for
batting. While Dhoni has been raking in the fantasy points over the last two games,
Alex Carey should be given the nod.
scoring back to back fifties too. Alex Carey hasn't been able to replicate his Big Bash
League form yet but the south-paw mustn't be ignored on a pitch that is suitable for
batting. While Dhoni has been raking in the fantasy points over the last two games,
Alex Carey should be given the nod.
Batsmen: Virat Kohli and Shaun Marsh scored brilliant hundreds in the previous games
. Both of them look very assured at the crease and will be primed to score more
runs at the MCG.
. Both of them look very assured at the crease and will be primed to score more
runs at the MCG.
Shikhar Dhawan has great memories at the MCG with a stunning hundred against a
formidable South African side in the 2015 World Cup to his name. He should be
preferred over his opening partner, Rohit Sharma while either of the two Victorians,
Aaron Finch and Peter Handscomb would be viable options to go for.
formidable South African side in the 2015 World Cup to his name. He should be
preferred over his opening partner, Rohit Sharma while either of the two Victorians,
Aaron Finch and Peter Handscomb would be viable options to go for.
All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja and Marcus Stoinis proved their worth last time
around with Jadeja inflicting a brilliant runout to send Khawaja back to the hut. Stoinis is continuing his good form with a decent outing with the bat and ball. Both of them
are invaluable to any team and should be backed for any fantasy contest.
around with Jadeja inflicting a brilliant runout to send Khawaja back to the hut. Stoinis is continuing his good form with a decent outing with the bat and ball. Both of them
are invaluable to any team and should be backed for any fantasy contest.
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorff and Mohammed Shami
are the ideal set of bowlers to go with. Kuldeep had a rare off-day in the previous ODI
where he went for 66 runs in his quota of ten without accounting for any wicket. He should bounce back with an imperative performance.
are the ideal set of bowlers to go with. Kuldeep had a rare off-day in the previous ODI
where he went for 66 runs in his quota of ten without accounting for any wicket. He should bounce back with an imperative performance.
Mohammed Shami and Jason Behrendorff were quite impressive with the new ball
with both of them accounting for a wicket in the first ten overs. With swing on offer
in Melbourne, it would be a treat to watch both pacers on the show.
with both of them accounting for a wicket in the first ten overs. With swing on offer
in Melbourne, it would be a treat to watch both pacers on the show.
Captain: Shikhar Dhawan's record at the MCG cannot be ignored and if it weren't
for a rash shot he would have ideally gone to a make a big one in the previous ODI.
He is one player to look out for along with Aaron Finch, another player whose MCG
record is outstanding. But with his woeful form going against him, Virat Kohli could also
be a great option.
for a rash shot he would have ideally gone to a make a big one in the previous ODI.
He is one player to look out for along with Aaron Finch, another player whose MCG
record is outstanding. But with his woeful form going against him, Virat Kohli could also
be a great option.
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