India will be taking on the visitors after losing the T20I series. Kohli and his men will try to sharpen their skills against a formidable opponent. It will be the final chance before the World Cup 2019 in the UK.
Ace Indian Wicket Keeper MS Dhoni suffered an injury while practicing and his playing is in doubt.
MS Dhoni suffered an injury while practicing at the nets. He was hit on his elbow by a ball by a team’s support staff member Raghavendra.
Hyderabad pitch is slow and could aid bowlers
The Hyderabad pitch is slow and has aided the bowlers in the past. The weatherman has predicted that the skies over Hyderabad will be partly clouded and the temperature will be around 30’s.
Regroup - Prep begins for ODI series here in Hyderabad #TeamIndia #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/PP8YNzwtMo
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National team's New Jersey released ahead of the Australia ODI series
The brand new Jersey of the Indian ODI team was released by deputy captain Rohit Sharma and veteran MS Dhoni. The jerseys also display the dates of past victories of the team in the two 50-over World Cup victories and Twenty20 World Cup triumph.
KL Rahul could figure in the playing XI
KL Rahul who went through a brief hiccup for his controversial remarks could figure in the final playing XI. He performed reasonably well in the just-concluded T20 series.
Rishabh Pant could be given a chance
Rishab Pant who is aiming to take over the cudgels of wicketkeeping from MS Dhoni could be given a chance to prove his worth against the Aussies. If he can give a good performance, he has a good chance of making into the final XI which will play in the World Cup in England.
Snapshots from training session on 1st ODI eve in Hyderabad #TeamIndia #INDvAUS @Paytm pic.twitter.com/o2244oniTl
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