ICC CWC 2023: IND vs AUS 4th Match Head-to-Head Records, Key Players, Match Preview, Match Predictions and Betting Tips
The host of the ICC CWC 2023 will begin the tournament against the 5-time champions Australia. This is a huge contest between the two top sides and it can’t be bigger than this. India is currently the number 1 ranked ODI team while Australia is holding the 3rd position. Recently, India thrashed Australia and won the 3-match ODI series by 2-1. Can they repeat the result? The big match awaits bigger winnings on the IPLwin App. Register today and start betting on the ICC CWC 2023 matches now. Also get to know who is our winner of the ICC CWC 2023 in the ICC CWC 2023 Winner Prediction post.
ICC CWC 2023 IND vs AUS Match Details
This is match 5 of the ICC Men’s CWC 2023 which will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The live coverage will start at 2 PM IST.
Pitch Report
The pitch is dry and hence suitable for the spinners. It slows down as the match progresses and therefore spinners can have an advantage, especially in the second innings. Teams would look to bat first and put runs on the board.
Venue Stats
Head-to-Head Records
| Total Matches | IND won | AUS won | Tie / Draw | No Result |
| 149 | 56 | 83 | 0 | 10 |
Clearly, Australia has dominated India in the ODIs by a huge margin.
ICC CWC 2023 IND vs AUS Match Preview
Team India
The ICC CWC 2011 Champions India is holding the number 1 ICC ODI team ranking after displacing Pakistan. They did so after winning the Asia Cup 2023. The team is shaping up well. The skipper Rohit Sharma has struck his form before the mega event. KL Rahul scored a fabulous century in his comeback match against Pakistan. Kuldeep Yadav performed well. Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah are doing the job quite nicely. Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja are the key all-rounders in the team.
India announced its 15-member squad for the World Cup. The new faces include the stylish Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer and Shardul Thakur. All of the newcomers have been performing well and there is a bit of a dilemma for the selectors about choosing the playing XI. Axar Patel was ruled out of the squad due to injury and the ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has replaced him. This could be a massive moment for Ashwin.
Talking about form, recently India defeated Australia in the 3-match ODI series. Shubman Gill topped the run-scorer table. Shreyas Iyer is 3rd on the list. Mohammed Shami was brilliant and became the leading wicket-taker. Ashwin played two matches and he took 4 wickets in 2 matches.
In the ICC events, India doesn’t have a good record against Australia. However, in the last three World Cups, India got the better of Aussies twice. Their loss came in the semifinal of the ICC CWC 2015. The recent Asia Cup 2023 title and the series win against Australia will boost the team’s morale and that’s why India are hot favourites in this World Cup.
Team Australia
They are 5-time champions and one cannot ask more than that. Though, their dominance in the 2000’s was remarkable they still hold that reputation. They know how to win big tournaments like ICC. They were knocked out of the tournament by India in the ICC CWC 2011 and in the next World Cup in 2015, they defeated India in the semi-final and advanced to the final. In the ICC CWC 2019, India beat the Aussies comfortably and this time it’s the group stage match again and we never know what would happen.
They have announced their 15-member squad and some new entrants are there. Sean Abbott, the pacer is included in the squad. Josh Inglis, the aggressive wicketkeeper-batsman also got the chance. Two important all-rounders as well as big hitters Cameron Green and Marcus Stoinis are also added to make the batting stronger. The bowling looks a bit out of shape at the moment but they have the knack of pulling out the best at crucial times.
Recently, they lost the 5-match ODI series against South Africa after leading the series by 2-0. Marnus Labuschagne was the leading run-scorer of the series and he is a part of the World Cup squad while the injured Ashton Agar has been ruled out. Travis Head, who is recovering at the moment, is added to the squad but he is likely to miss half of the World Cup. More importantly, Australia also lost the next series against India by 2-1. David Warner was the 2nd highest run-scorer followed by Labuschagne. This is going to be an exciting contest because Australia would want to avenge this series’ defeat while India would want to continue its domination.
Key Players to Watch
We will take the stats of the recent IND vs AUS ODI series.
Team India
| Player | Matches | Runs | Batting Average | Wickets | BowlingAverage |
| S Gill | 2 | 178 | 89 | ||
| S Iyer | 3 | 156 | 52 | ||
| KL Rahul | 3 | 136 | 68 | ||
| M Shami | 2 | 6 | 15 | ||
| R Ashwin | 2 | 4 | 22 |
Team Australia
| Player | Matches | Runs | Batting Average | Wickets | BowlingAverage |
| D Warner | 3 | 161 | 53.6 | ||
| M Labuschagne | 3 | 138 | 46 | ||
| S Smith | 3 | 115 | 38.3 | ||
| J Hazlewood | 2 | 3 | 34.6 |
Team Squads
Team India
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Suryakumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami
Team Australia
Pat Cummins (c), Mitch Marsh, Travis Head, David Warner, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
Predicted Playing XI
Team India
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Team Australia
Mitch Marsh, David Warner, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
ICC CWC 2023 IND vs AUS Match Predictions
Team India
Team Australia
ICC CWC 2023 IND vs AUS Betting Tips
This is going to be a stiff competition between the two fabulous teams. After defeating Australia in the recent IND vs AUS ODI series, India will have an upper hand and they should win the match. Australia will not keep things easy for India and the latter will need to work very hard to get over the line.
Fantasy Team
Based on the stats above, this could be the winning fantasy team.
Conclusion
Both are one of the biggest rivals in cricket. India would be happy with its recent performances both in the Asia Cup 2023 and in the IND vs AUS 3-match ODI series. Their main concern would be to pick the right playing XI according to the conditions. Australia had a disappointing series defeat against both South Africa and India but they can pack a punch anytime. Their concern would be their bowling line-up which looked out of shape. Can India win the tournament opener or will the Aussies strike first? Don’t miss the action, register now at the IPLwin and enjoy cricket betting on the ICC Men’s CWC matches and win big cash prizes and offers.
