Cricket World Cup 2023 Final: Predicted playing XI for India vs Australia 

India and Australia meet in a World Cup final 20 years after Aussies beat India in the 2003 World Cup Final.

Cricket World Cup 2023 Final: Predicted playing XI for India vs Australia 

Rohit Sharma and Pat Cummins led their nation to the World Cup finals in their first attempt (Image via ESPN)

India and Australia went into the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup as favorites and have lived up to their expectations as they face each other in the finals. In what will be the biggest match of the year, the Aussies will aim for their 6th World Cup title, while India will battle for their 3rd in front of their own crowd. In their last match against each other, India beat the Aussies by 6 wickets.

India have not lost a single game in the World Cup so far. They’ve played 10 matches and have won 10 with ease, dominating each opponent. They beat New Zealand in their semi-final clash by 70 runs to get to the finals. With all departments in the Indian team firing, India are termed as the favorites coming into the finals and will have an advantage of playing at home as well. 

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Australia had a rocky start to the tournament, losing their first two matches to India and South Africa. Since then, they have not lost a single game, winning all 8. Despite dealing with injuries, Mitchell Marsh’s personal leave and Smith getting vertigo, the Aussies have held their nerves and shown why they are one of the most successful teams in the world. In a low scoring thriller, they knocked out South Africa in the 2nd semi-final.

Predicted playing XI of India and Australia 

Both India and Australia have made plenty of changes to their playing XI throughout the World Cup. While India only had one injury to deal with and most changes were tactical, Australia had more problems to deal with.

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Despite the Australians getting 3 out of the top 4 Indians for ducks, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli let India to victory (Image via ESPN)

India’s predicted playing XI

Ever since Hardik Pandya’s injury, India have played 5 batters, a wicketkeeper, an all rounder and 4 bowlers. Starting off the World Cup with 6 bowling options, Pandya’s injury looked like a setback but the Indian team had no drop in form. They are expected to play the same XI as the previous 6 matches. 

  • Rohit Sharma (C)
  • Shubman Gill
  • Virat Kohli
  • Shreyas Iyer
  • KL Rahul (WK)
  • Suryakumar Yadav
  • Ravindra Jadeja
  • Kuldeep Yadav
  • Mohammed Shami
  • Jasprit Bumrah 
  • Mohammed Siraj 

Australia’s predicted playing XI 

The Australian side has gone through plenty of changes due to injuries, players taking personal leaves and Travis Head coming into the tournament unfit. Mitchell Marsh and David Warner opened while Marsh was out due to personal reasons, the Australians played their usual pace trio of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. With the team now having all players back to full fitness, the Australian side will play their best 11 in the finals. 

  • Pat Cummins (C) 
  • David Warner 
  • Travis Head
  • Mitchell Marsh
  • Steve Smith
  • Marnus Labuschagne 
  • Glenn Maxwell
  • Josh Inglis 
  • Pat Cummins 
  • Mitchell Starc 
  • Adam Zampa 
  • Josh Hazlewood 

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