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India vs Australia LIVE updates, World Cup 2023: Rohit excited to captain India
Rohit Sharma will be captaining India for the first time in a World Cup and the skipper is well aware of the significance.
“World Cup is biggest event I will be part of. Always a dream to be part of World Cup team, it’s a big deal to be captain,” said Rohit.
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India vs Australia LIVE updates, World Cup 2023: Will Shubman Gill play?
It has been reported that Gill is sick, but the team management has nnot confirmed the nature of the sickness. Some reports suggest it's dengue while others say it's the case of flu. In any case, captain Rohit Sharma has said that he is still hopeful Gill will play for India in Chennai.
“Mood in the camp is very good. As it is going to be before start of every tournament. Quite confident skill wise. Looking forward to the game. Gill is not feeling well, giving him every chance to see how he feels. Not ruled out yet," Rohit said on Saturday.
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India vs Australia LIVE updates, World Cup 2023: Is there a reserve day?
The chances of rain are very low, but just in case the match gets washed out, we want to make it clear that there are no reserve days for league matches in the World Cup. If the match gets washed out, both teams will get one point each.
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India vs Australia Live Score World Cup: Before we start our buildup, let's answer the question that must be doing the round in your minds. Will it rain in Chennai? As per accuweather.com, the chances of rain are as low as 12% but then it rained yesterday in Chennai and there's a possibility the rain could defy the odds once again. But if the forecast proves right then we should not have much of an issue today.
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Welcome to our LIVE coverage of India's first ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Considered one of the biggest matches in world cricket, the high-octane clash will be an opportunity for the title favourites to get their World Cup campaign up and running as they both eye the 'cup of dreams'. We will bring you all the latest updates and scores on our blog here. Stay tuned...
India vs Australia LIVE Score, World Cup 2023: India’s ‘cup of dreams’, the chase for the third ODI World Cup trophy and the quest to break the ICC title drought starts today (8 October) in Chennai against five-time Champions Australia. The match will be played at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium, also known as Chepauk, and will be the latest edition in the storied rivalry between the Men in Blue and the Aussies. India and Australia faced off against each other ahead of the World Cup in a three-match series which Rohit Sharma and Co won 2-1. And while India enter the World Cup with an edge over Australia, the 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015 World Cup champions lead the head-to-head 8-4 against India in the tournament.
Whatever the past may be, the Indian cricket team will still look to make a perfect start to the tournament as they hope to bring an end to their title drought. The last time India won an ICC title was in 2013, the Champions Trophy in England. 10 years is a lot of time for cricketing financial powerhouse India to not win a World Cup and captain Rohit Sharma would look to bring an end to the agonising wait.
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