Australia vs India 1st ODI Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between AUS vs IND ODI match?

The highly anticipated and blockbuster ODI series of the year has arrived. Two dominant teams in the cricketing world, India and Australia, are set to take on each other in the first match of the three-match series on Sunday in Perth. 

Australia

Australia will be heading into this series after losing 1-2 against South Africa in the recent ODI series. They were successful in defeating South Africa in the final match by a whopping 276 runs margin, their second biggest in terms of runs. They were eliminated by India in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy in March. Mitchell Marsh will continue to captain Australia in the ODIs in the absence of Pat Cummins, who is recovering from a back injury. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will spearhead the pace bowling attack, while their main spinner, Adam Zampa, will miss the first match due to paternity leave. 

India

India, meanwhile, is eyeing a bigger picture this time. Shubman Gill is set to take over the leadership duties from Rohit Sharma in the ODIs, while Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will return as pure batters after last playing their ODI matches against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final. With a consistent form in the 50-over format and a tournament-winning momentum on their back, the visitors will look to start fresh against Australia. Jasprit Bumrah has been rested in the ODI leg but has been included in the T20Is, Mohammed Siraj will spearhead the pace bowling attack in his absence, along with Arshdeep Singh. 

AUS vs IND 1st ODI Match Details

AUS vs IND 1st ODI Pitch Report

The pitch at the Perth Stadium is generally known for favouring fast bowlers over the years. It offers good bounce and often challenges the batters with speed. Moreover, it is a low-scoring venue where the first innings total is just 140, indicating that it is not going to be an easy task for the batter to tackle the hard length deliveries.

AUS vs IND 1st ODI Weather Report

The weather in Perth is expected to remain cloudy throughout the entire match, with heavy rains predicted in the second half of the match. The temperature is likely to range between 21°C to 13°C, with a humidity of around 52%. The winds will flow at a speed of 17kmph, which can help pacers extract some movement in the initial overs.  

AUS vs IND Head-to-Head Records

AUS vs IND 1st ODI Probable XI

• Australia: Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Mitchell Owen, Cooper Connolly, Josh Philippe (wk), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis, Ben Dwarshuis

• India: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna

Players To Watch Out For In AUS vs IND 1st ODI Match

• Travis Head | AUS: Travis Head and India, a love affair we have been witnessing in recent years. The left-hander has played a key role in Australia's success against India in every format of the game. He has played 76 ODI matches and has scored 2942 runs in this format, just 58 runs away from completing the 3000-run mark in this format. He is one player to watch out for in this game.

• Virat Kohli | IND: Virat Kohli, one of the greatest ODI batters from India, needs no introduction. He is the master of his craft, knows every strategy, every trick to extract the best out of this format. He has featured in 302 matches where he has amassed 14181 runs, including 51 centuries at a phenomenal average of 57.88. He just loves playing against Australia; he has 2451 runs in 50 games. He even scored a match-saving half-century against them in the Champions Trophy semi-final. 

AUS vs IND 1st ODI Toss Prediction

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

• In the last ODI match played at this venue, the toss-winning team had decided to bowl. 

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

• It has been recorded that he team bowling first at this venue has been more favourable to win the game than batting first. But the recent trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first on this surface to get maximum benefits. 

AUS vs IND ODI Today's Match Scenario

Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: Australia (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 45-50
• AUS Total: 220-240
• Match Winner: Australia

Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: India (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-50
• AUS Total: 180-220
• Match Winner: India

Who will win today's AUS vs IND ODI match?

Both Australia and India have been dominant forces in ODI cricket. But looking at their recent ODI forms, India emerges as the favourite to win this game. Moreover, Australia have been winless in their three outings at this venue--a record they would be eager to change. Both teams bring a pacakage of powerful batting and bowling attack, this should be a cracker of an ODI game.