Australia and India kicked off their ODI World Cup campaigns with a blockbuster encounter at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.
Rohit Sharma took on the role of captaincy for India in an ODI World Cup for the first time during this edition.
Shubman Gill, one of India's key openers, won't be available for the contest against Australia. He has been ruled out after contracting dengue fever. This absence places even more responsibility on Rohit Sharma, who is the other opener in the team.
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Sharma was expected to provide India with a strong start, a role he has excelled in recently, but he failed to deliver in the tournament opener.
Rohit Sharma score today in India vs Australia
Chasing a humble total of 200, India lost both their openers within the first two overs. After Mitchell Starc dismissed Ishan Kishan, Josh Hazlewood got rid of Sharma for a duck.
The Indian captain failed to judge Hazlewood's delivery and got LBW.
What is Rohit Sharma's ODI record?
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 52 | 88 | 9 | 3677 | 212 | 46.54 | 6534 | 56.27 | 10 | 16 | 394 | 77 |
| ODIs | 252 | 244 | 36 | 10112 | 264 | 48.85 | 11170 | 90.52 | 30 | 52 | 928 | 292 |
Who will win the 2023 World Cup?
India, England and Australia are among the top five favourites for the 2023 World Cup title. The odds from Dafabet are as follows:
| Team | Odds (Dafabet) |
|---|---|
| India | 3.00 |
| Australia | 5.00 |
| England | 6.00 |
| New Zealand | 7.50 |
| Pakistan | 10.00 |
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India vs Australia IN CWC 2023: Latest betting odds, predictions
As per the Dafabet odds, India are the marginal favourites to win this fixture.
| Team | Betting odds |
| India | 1.67 |
| Australia | 2.26 |
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