The five-time world champion Australia will begin their ODI World Cup 2023 campaign by facing the host nation India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk in Chennai. Australia would love to perform to best of their potential to face such a strong Indian team at their own den. It is to be noted that in this year, Aussies have won three out of six ODI matches that they have played against India on Indian soil.
Here, in this article we will have a look at Australia's expected playing XI for the match against India in ODI World Cup 2023.
Openers: David Warner and Mitchell Marsh
Australia will have one of their most experienced player David Warner opening the batting for his side. Mitchell Marsh has played six ODI matches as opener, out of which five of them are against India in 2023, hence this pair would expect to play as openers in their inaugural match of ODI World Cup.