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India vs Australia first ODI: KL Rahul wins toss, opts to field first

Shreyas Iyer, who could only play two games in the Asia Cup due to a back spasm, is back in the playing XI

Indian cricketers stand for the national anthem during the first ODI match against Australia, in Mohali PTI

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Published 22.09.23, 01:28 PM

India skipper KL Rahul won the toss and elected to field against Australia in the first ODI of the three-match series here on Friday.

Shreyas Iyer, who could only play two games in the Asia Cup due to a back spasm, is back in the playing XI while Rituraj Gaikwad, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin and Mohammed Shami are also in.

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Skipper Pat Cummins and Steve Smith, who were both nursing wrist injuries, returned to the Australian team.

Team: India:KL Rahul(wk/c) Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami.

Australia : David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis(wk), Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Pat Cummins(c), Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa.

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