The Indian cricket squad will want to make the most of the ODI series against Australia in order to get ready for the Cricket World Cup in 2023.
The three-match ODI series between India and Australia, which also serves as the final warm-up for the Cricket World Cup 2023 that starts on October 5, will feature some of the critical moments for India to pay attention to. It will be head coach Rahul Dravid’s last opportunity to test the bench strength because the Indian batting line-up’s main players, including captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, will be rested for the first two games, along with star spinner Kuldeep Yadav and star all-rounder Hardik Pandya.
The Indian cricket team will want to make the most of the ODI series in order to best position itself for the Cricket World Cup 2023.
Here are the three points that the Indian team need to focus at during the Australia ODI series –
Form: The Indian cricket team will look to keep up its winning streak going into the Australia series after capturing a record-extending eighth Asia Cup championship. It is noteworthy that the team led by Rohit Sharma lost just one game throughout the 2023 Asia Cup. It will try to win the series against Australia in order to carry the momentum into its upcoming task, the Cricket World Cup.
The dew factor: The dew is anticipated to play a big part in the Cricket World Cup 2023, which will take place in India in October and November. India will have a fantastic chance to put themselves to the test under challenging circumstances. While batting becomes much simpler in this situation, teams defending a total find it difficult due to dew. India must be eager to gauge how well their bowling, particularly their spin, performs in the second innings.
Injury list:
Axar Patel’s return from injury will be anticipated, while the performance of a recovered Shreyas Iyer will be scrutinised. A new round of ailments has once again jeopardised India’s chances of competing in the Cricket World Cup. Recently, India has been able to witness some of their major players recovering from their individual injuries.
