Australia vs India, 1st ODI, India tour of Australia, 2025

Australia’s hunt for an early lead in the series  

MATCH PREVIEW     

We are all set for a thrilling ODI series where the World Champions, Australia, will be up against the ICC Champions Trophy champions and the No. 1-ranked team, India. They are two of the best teams in the world, and we expect a close contest. The Australians recently lost to South Africa at home, but they will start with higher odds due to their brilliant record at home. The Indians play this format after a six-month break under a new captain, and it will be interesting to see how the team shapes up for this series.   

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Mitchell Marsh and his men will look for a good start to this series. They recently lost the series against South Africa 1-2, during which the batting lineup faced significant criticism. Playing at home, they will start as favorites on cricket betting sites. However, the Indians will pose a big challenge in this game. Marsh expects a strong show from his players to set the tone for the rest of the series.  

Travis Head has an excellent record against India, and he must deliver an electrifying start in the game with Mitchell Marsh. Cameron Green has done well at No. 3, and he will look to add runs in the middle order with Matthew Short and Josh Inglis. The side expects quick runs in the lower middle order from Alex Carey and Ben Dwarshuis.  

The bowling attack will have a tough challenge on hand. Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc must strike early in the game to put the Indian top order under pressure. Adam Zampa and Nathan Ellis must do well in the middle overs and apply brakes on the scoring rate. Ben Dwarshuis and Travis Head must do well in the supporting act.  

Expected Starting XI for Australia     

Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Matthew Short, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc 

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It will be a big moment for Shubman Gill as he takes over from Rohit Sharma as India’s ODI skipper. The team comes into this tour with good performances in Test cricket. This tour is important for the team as they aim to build a squad for the 2027 World Cup. The Australians are a tough team to beat at home, and the team will start behind on cricket betting apps. Gill would look to get the best out of his players and take an early lead in the series.   

Rohit Sharma will return to the team after a long break and must deliver a good start with Shubham Gill, as the Australian pacers will test them. Virat Kohli will have a point to prove in this series and look to build partnerships in the middle order with Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul. The team will need runs from Nitish Kumar Reddy and Axar Patel in the lower middle order.  

The bowlers will have a big task at hand as the Australians have batted well in recent games. Jasprit Bumrah’s absence is a big setback for the team, and they need good spells from Mohammad Siraj and Arshdeep Singh with the new ball. Kuldeep Yadav and Harshit Rana must do well in the middle overs and trouble the batsmen with their variations. Axar Patel and Reddy will look to do well in the supporting roles.  

Expected Starting XI for India     

Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy 

TOSS: To Bat First      

In this format, teams batting first have an advantage. They can set the pace of the game by putting up a big score on the board. The track slows down in the second half, making run chases difficult. The side that wins the toss would like to bat first and have a big score on the board.  

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

We expect clear skies over Perth. The wicket will be lively, and batsmen must be watchful against the fast bowlers. Batsmen who set their eyes on this wicket can do well. The side batting first will aim to put 320 or more on this track to feel confident.  

OUR PREDICTION      

The Indians have done well in this format with eight consecutive wins before this game. However, the side hasn’t played this format in six months, and the Australian conditions will test them. The batting lineup must do well for the team to win. The Australians are a different team at home with a strong pace attack. We expect this to be a close game, but the Australians have a slight edge according to our cricket betting tips.  

Our prediction is for Australia to win