2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Match 5 Preview: Key Players, Flash Strategy, Pitch and Prizes to be won.
Date: 8th October, 2023
Venue: M.A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Time: 2:00 PM IST/ 8:30 AM UTC
Key Players
IND
Batters – Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli
Bowlers – Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav
All-Rounders – Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja
AUS
Batters – Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne
Bowlers – Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
All-Rounders – Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell
Pitch Report
The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is renowned for its spinner-friendly conditions. As a pitch that's slow and low, it provides significant assistance to spin bowlers, especially in the later stages of the match. Batsmen often find themselves having to adapt to the slow pace and considerable turn. Such conditions are anticipated for the upcoming IND vs AUS clash. Historical data from the 23 ODIs held at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium indicates a preference for batting first, with 14 victories to teams taking the first strike. Only 8 wins have been recorded by teams chasing, with one match ending inconclusively. The average first-innings score stands at 233, highlighting the batting-friendly nature of the pitch in the initial stages of the game. With the highest score at this venue being 337 and the lowest 69, the pitch’s character shifts notably in the second innings, becoming increasingly challenging for batsmen as it slows down further. Given this, the captain winning the toss is expected to opt to bat first, aiming to exploit the more favourable conditions before the pitch becomes a battleground for spinners.
IND vs AUS: Head-To-Head ODI Record
India and Australia are set to face each other for the 150th time in ODI cricket. Historically, Australia has the upper hand with 83 wins against India's 56 from their 149 encounters. In World Cup matchups since their first in 1983, Australia leads with eight victories from 12 games against India.
Flash Strategy
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Prizes to be won
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