Australia has won the toss and opted to bat in the scorching and humid conditions of Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. Ishan Kishan has stepped in for the unwell Shubman Gill in the Indian playing XI, and local hero Ravichandran Ashwin is also in the lineup.
In their clash with India, Australia will rely heavily on Adam Zampa's leg-spin, with support from Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith. The selection of their pace bowling trio - Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood - for the playing XI at Chepauk will be intriguing.
India XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
Australia XI: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
Key Points:
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Australia's Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bat at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.
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India has a strong spin attack at Chepauk, featuring Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Kuldeep Yadav. Ashwin is playing at his home ground in a World Cup match for the first time.
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Shubman Gill, suffering from dengue fever, has been replaced by Ishan Kishan, who will open the batting alongside skipper Rohit Sharma.
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Jasprit Bumrah provided an early breakthrough by dismissing Mitchell Marsh in the third over.
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India has beaten Australia only four times in World Cup history.
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Virat Kohli is the sole player in the current Indian squad who has scored an ODI century at Chepauk.
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Australia remains unbeaten at Chepauk in World Cup matches, winning all three of their previous games.
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