08:19 (IST)
Kohli vs Zampa, Warner vs Bumrah and other player battles in limited-overs series
Winter is here in India so the fans are off, sweaters and mufflers are out and there's the Australia vs India series for company. The limited-overs matches will provide an opportunity for teams to work on their plans for the T20I World Cup, scheduled in India next year.
08:10 (IST)
Players acknowledge Australia's indigenous people by forming a barefoot circle ahead of the match
The players form a barefoot circle around the Walkabout Wickets silk to acknowledge Australia’s Indigenous people. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/yEFnRxT5RB
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) November 27, 2020
08:00 (IST)
Natarajan gets last-minute ODI call-up!
T Natarajan, whose impressive performances with the ball in IPL 2020 played a role in his maiden India call-up, has been included in the one-day squad as a last-minute addition, coming in as a cover for Navdeep Saini — who had been complaining of a back spasm. Not just that, Ishant Sharma has not officially been ruled out of the Test series.
07:50 (IST)
It's been more than four months since international cricket returned to action amid the COVID-19 pandemic with sides such as England, West Indies, Pakistan, Australia having made their return to the playing field. While the Indian cricketers returned to action in the recently-concluded Indian Premier League, they are yet to play in the national jersey, the wait for which will come to an end when they walk out in their brand new dark blue jerseys in a little over an hour.
Read the preview of the one-day series between Australia and India by Amit Banerjee here
07:40 (IST)
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the first ODI between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Friday, the game marking India's return to action for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic shut sporting events down all over the globe.
India vs Australia 2020, Live Cricket Score of 1st ODI Match: Follow this space for live updates on the first ODI between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney.
Preview: A new world and a different shade of retro blue awaits a circumspect Indian cricket team which re-enters the international arena without a white-ball colossus in Rohit Sharma, facing the might of a menacing Australia in the first ODI in Sydney on Friday.
The absence of an injured Rohit Sharma will certainly leave a gaping hole at the top of the order, something that skipper Virat Kohli wouldn't have fancied at the onset of a gruelling two-month tour.
Kohli's men, who had been on a COVID-enforced international break since the disastrous away series against New Zealand that ended early March, now kick-start their international calendar in a series where a lot of probing questions are expected to be asked.
For those who believe in superstition, the return of the 1992 World Cup's navy blue jersey isn't a good omen as one of India's worst performances (7th in 9 teams) happened in that particular edition.
For the more pragmatic, it will be more about how Kohli's men get their combination right in the absence of Rohit, whose injury has been a topic of national debate.
Whether it's the young Shubman Gill or the slightly more experienced Mayank Agarwal, whoever partners an in-form Shikhar Dhawan, the challenge of facing a Mitchell Starc or a Pat Cummins first up will still be an onerous one.
So 'King Kohli' again has his task cut out as he gears up to combat a high quality pace attack, which is likely to be complemented by the wrist spin of Adam Zampa, who has at times been the Indian captain's nemesis.
Facing an Australia team in their own backyard with a Steve Smith, who is getting back his rhythm, an eternally hungry David Warner and a future great in Marnus Labuschagne isn't the best of propositions and thus some priorities will be tested.
Here's all you need to know about watching the match on TV or online.
When is the first ODI between Australia and India?
The first Australia vs India ODI match will be played on 27 November.
Where the first ODI between Australia and India will be played?
The first Australia vs India ODI match will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney.
At what time will the first ODI between Australia and India start?
The first Australia vs India ODI match will start at 9.10 AM IST (2.40 local time). The toss will take place at 8.40 AM IST.
Where can I watch the match on television?
All the matches from the India tour of Australia will be broadcast on SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 3 and SONY SIX.
Where can I watch the match online?
All the matches from the India tour of Australia will be shown on online platform SonyLiv. You can also follow Firstpost for live blog of the matches.
Squads:
India: Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul (vice-captain & wicket-keeper), Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Mayank Agarwal, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur
Australia: Aaron Finch (Captain), David Warner, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Cameron Green, Moises Henriques, Andrew Tye, Daniel Sams, Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper).
With PTI inputs
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