World Cup 2023 Match 5: India vs Australia , head to head, Pitch Report and Whether Updates.
India will begin their World Cup 2023 campaign against Australia today in Chennai.
When the Indian cricket team, lead by the renowned Rohit Sharma, takes the pitch for the first time in the high-stakes World Cup against Australia, the weight of a billion expectations will hang palpably in the air.
Under the personable guidance of Pat Cummins, Australia offers a formidable group set to engage in spirited battle at the Chepauk Stadium. This renowned ground has witnessed countless epic confrontations between two cricketing titans, notably the legendary drawn Test of 1986, the closely contested Reliance Cup game the following year, and the key Test series-decider in 2001. (India vs Australia Live Score, World Cup 2023)
While India has world-class batting, Australia has one of the strongest pace attacks in the world. The big concern for Australia's campaign is whether their pace batteries can withstand the searing Chennai heat.
For India, the captain is a 36-year-old who realises that whether he hoists the coveted Cup on November 19th will determine his legacy. Along with him, Virat Kohli, who is approaching 35, is clearly one of the greatest all-rounders of his generation. He is only three centuries away from surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, whom he famously lifted on his shoulders on a memorable night at Wankhede Stadium 12 summers ago.
HEAD TO HEAD OVERALL RECORD :
Matches: 149
India win: 56
Australia win: 83
No result: 10
HEAD TO HEAD WORLD CUP RECORD :
Matches: 12
India win: 4
Australia win: 8
No result: 0
Last 5 Match Record:
India - L, W, W, W, L
Australia - W, L, L, L, L
Pitch Report:
It is often dry and gives spinners a good grip. The pitch tends to slow down towards the conclusion of the game, making batting in the second innings tough. At this venue, winning the toss and batting first would be an excellent strategy.
Whether Updates:
According to the most recent weather.com forecast, it will be partly cloudy from the coin toss at 1:30 PM to the projected end time of 10:30 PM. The best likelihood of rain is about 11:30 p.m., which will be a huge relief for spectators.
