The “Men-In-Blue” eyes to reclaim the number one position in the International Cricket Council (ICC) one-day international (ODI)rankings, as it slipped to number two after defeat in the fourth ODI in Bengaluru. India is all set for the fifth ODI to take place in Nagpur Vidharba Cricket Association Stadium today.
India have played four ODIs at Nagpur of which they’ve won two and lost two.
India have made three changes to their side while Australia have made one change to their winning combination from the Bengaluru ODI.
For India, Mohammed Shami, local boy Umesh Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal have made way for Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah and chinaman Kuldeep Yadav.
Australia have recalled James Faulkner to the team as he replaces unwell Kane Richardson.
Squads:
India: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel and Lokesh Rahul.
Australia: Steven Smith (Captain), David Warner, Hilton Cartwright, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Kane Richardson, Pat Cummins, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Aaron Finch, Peter Handscomb, James Faulkner and Adam Zampa.
