India, two-time victors, are set to clash with the five-time champions, Australia, in an eagerly anticipated one-day international match in Chennai. This high-profile encounter marks the opening spectacle for India, the hosts of the Cricket World Cup. India secured World Cup victories in 1983 and 2011, with the latter hosted in their home country.
Since that memorable win, they’ve only claimed one ICC title – the 2013 Champions Trophy in England. India is now determined to break their trophy dry spell on home soil. On the other hand, Australia boasts the most remarkable ODI record, clinching titles in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015. They stand as the sole team to achieve three consecutive ODI championship triumphs.
R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are two of the most experienced spinners in the Indian cricket team. They have both been in good form in recent months, and they could play an important role in India’s ODI World Cup 2023 match against Australia on October 8th, 2023.
How did Ashwin and Jadeja Impact today’s match?
Ashwin is a very skilled bowler who can bowl a variety of deliveries, including off-spin, carrom balls, and straighter ones. He is also very good at bowling in the middle overs, which is a crucial phase of the game. Ashwin has a good record against Australia in ODIs. He has taken 20 wickets in 17 matches at an average of 43.65. He is also a handy batsman lower down the order. He has scored over 707 runs in 115 ODIs at an average of 16.44.
Jadeja is a left-arm spinner who can bowl very accurately and consistently. He is also very good at fielding. Jadeja has a good record against Australia in ODIs. He has taken 34 wickets in 42 matches at an average of 56.29. He is also a very good batter lower down the order. He has scored over 566 runs in 42 ODIs at an average of 25.72.
The conditions in Chepauk Stadium are often favourable to spinners. The pitches are generally dry and hard, which can make it difficult for batsmen to score runs against spin. Australia has a number of right-handed batsmen in their lineup, who are generally more vulnerable to spin bowling.
Ashwin and Jadeja are both very experienced bowlers who know how to bowl in Chepauk conditions. They have also both been in good form in recent months.
India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, strongly suggested that the team might field three spinners in their World Cup opening match against Australia this Sunday. The Chepauk pitch has a history of favouring spin bowling, and India’s abundance of spin talent, including R. Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravindra Jadeja, could prove advantageous in these conditions.
Rohit further said: “Yeah, that’s the luxury we have where we can afford to play three spinners because I don’t consider Hardik Pandya a seamer. He is a proper fast bowler who can crank up good speed,” said Rohit when asked about playing R. Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav alongside Ravindra Jadeja.”
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