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Last Update: February 24, 2023, 15:39 IST
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The former India opener said that this Australian team will surely give a good fight and it will not be easy for Rohit Sharma and Co.
Former cricketer Aakash Chopra suggested that Australia have picked a solid team for the three-match ODI series after the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and they can put up a big fight in Indian conditions. Looking at the ODIs, the ODI series will be important for the visiting team. World The cup will be played in India later this year. Cricket Australia have decided to send their best white-ball players for the all-important series. It will also be a crucial first test for Pat Cummins as ODI captain as he has been in question since Australia lost the first two Tests in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
the former India The opener said that this Aussie team will surely give a good fight and it will not be easy for Rohit Sharma and Co.
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“Australia’s ODI team has arrived. Usually when teams come here to play in ODI format, they get badly beaten and the matches are not very good, but you see the strength in this team. We expect a good competition,” Chopra said on his YouTube channel.
He said, ‘For the first time it seems that maybe a squad has come which can compete with India. I only said hardly and definitely not because you never know what kind of atmosphere there will be. I am really looking forward to a bilateral ODI series in India. It is such a good team,” Chopra said.
Chopra further pointed out that Australia have picked a good bowling attack which can trouble the Indian batsmen.
“They have a complete bowling lineup – Mitchell Starc, Jhye Richardson (who is in great form), Pat Cummins and Sean Abbott (who had a very good BBL). Adam Zampa – he’s brilliant when he plays white-ball cricket,” he said.
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Talking about the batting line-up, Chopra said that the return of Glenn Maxwell will be a big boost for the visitors as they now have several match-winners who can do the job in limited-overs cricket.
He said, ‘If we talk about batting, then there is depth in him. Glenn Maxwell returns and he has Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh. They also have David Warner, who turns the white ball red with his hitting in white ball cricket. He is very good, ”said Chopra.
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