Excitement is at its peak in the cricket world India And Australia Get ready to clash in the three-match ODI series starting in Perth from October 19th. The series comes at a crucial juncture for both sides, serving as a test of depth and adaptability ahead of a busy international calendar. For Indian fans, the biggest attraction is the return of two great players of the modern era – Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli – Both are ready to play in ODI for the first time 2025 champions trophy,
The pair, who have started playing only the longer formats of white-ball cricket, will be reuniting in Indian colors after almost five months. His presence is expected to strengthen India’s batting unit, while Australia will rely on its powerful pace attack Josh Hazlewood And Mitchell Starc To combat them. The rivalry between the two countries has always produced high-quality cricket, and this upcoming ODI series promises to be another exciting chapter in their rich history.
Michael Clarke predicts the series scoreline
Former captain of Australia michael clarke Have taken a closer look at the much-awaited series, offering our predictions for the final result. speaking on Beyond23 Cricket PodcastThe World Cup-winning captain backed his country to lead India by a 2-1 margin, although he admitted that the series could go either way given India’s strength and balance.
“Are there any washouts? If it doesn’t rain, I’m saying 2-1 Australia. I think it’s going to be tough. So, I’m going 2-1 Aussies. I’ll stick to that, but I’m not sure. It’s 2-1 one-sided. I’m going Aussies. I’m going hard.” Clarke said with a smile, admitting that the Indian team is capable of troubling the hosts.
Clarke also praised India’s depth and described their middle-order and spin attack as ‘world class’. He said Australian conditions will test India’s adaptability, but he is confident that the home team’s familiarity with pace and bounce could tilt the balance slightly in their favour.
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Clarke selected the player who scored the most runs in the ODI phase
The 44-year-old further shared his views on who can dominate the run charts during the series. Clarke selected Kohli and Rohit as the leading contenders to top the batting table, but was slightly inclined towards Kohli, citing the advantage of batting in the middle order in Australian conditions.
“Well, in my opinion, it’s either Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli. I just get the sense – if it’s his last trip to Australia, he’ll want to go with gusto. I think it’s probably a little easier to bat at number three or four than opening in Australia because Rohit will be opening, so I’m going with the leading run-scorer Virat Kohli.” Clark said.
Both the legends boast of great records below. Rohit has scored 990 runs against the Australian team at an impressive average of 58.23, which includes four centuries. Kohli, on the other hand, has scored 802 runs at an average of 41.17, which includes three centuries and five fifties. With both the legends eyeing a stellar performance for the last time on Australian soil, fans can expect fireworks when the series begins at the Perth Stadium.
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