After winning the Asia Cup title for the eighth time, the Indian team’s players have returned to the country. Now, Team India has to play a three-match ODI series against Australia on home soil before the start of the ODI World Cup. The team for this ODI series starting September 22 can be announced by captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar in the press conference at 8:30 pm tonight.
There are also reports that some key players have been given a break for this series, which comes just before the ODI World Cup. All eyes are also on the fitness of Akshar Patel and Shreyas Iyer. In the 2023 Asia Cup, Akshar Patel missed the final due to an injury in the Super 4 game against Bangladesh.
Shreyas Iyer was unable to play after the group games due to back spasms. Both are also part of the team announced for the player. In such a situation, the situation regarding the fitness of these two is also expected to be clarified in the press conference.
If Akshar Patel is not fit for the World Cup, Washington Sundar should get a chance as his replacement. Sundar can be tested in the ODI series against Australia so that he can be fully prepared for the World Cup. Apart from that, there is great hope that there will be more big changes in the team. Team India will play the first match of this series in Mohali while the last two matches of the series will be played at Indore and Rajkot grounds on September 24 and 27.
