Australia has a challenge ahead with hosts India as their first opponent in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
India comes into the tournament as favourites: ranked first in men's ODI rankings and favoured to perform well on their home surface.
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The Baggy Greens, led by captain Pat Cummins, will be hoping to win their first ODI World Cup since 2015.
Left-handed batsman Travis Head has been included in the team's 15-man squad, but isn't expected to feature until deep in the tournament with a fractured hand.
What time does India vs Australia start?
Australia's 2023 Cricket World Cup opener will take place on Sunday, October 8, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
India vs Australia will start at 7:30pm AEDT, meaning it will be a late finish for Australian viewers.
| City/Location | Melbourne | Sydney | Brisbane | Perth | Adelaide | Tasmania | Darwin |
| Local Time | 7:30pm | 7:30pm | 6:30pm | 5:30pm | 7:00pm | 7:30pm | 6:00pm |
When does India vs Australia finish?
With a 7:30pm AEDT start, the high-stakes ODI match between India and Australia could finish at 4:30am AEDT if it runs a full nine hours.
However, an earlier result could see a finish closer to 3:30am AEDT.
Either way, the match is expected to run overnight into Monday, October 9, for Australian viewers.
Where to watch India vs Australia
India and Australia will be available to watch live on Channel 9 and Fox Cricket.
Additionally, the match can be live streamed for free on 9Now, while paying subscribers can view the meeting on on Foxtel Now, or Kayo Sports, live and on demand.
| Country | TV channels | Live stream |
| Australia | Nine Network/Foxtel | 9Now, Foxtel Now, Kayo Sports |
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India vs Australia squads
Australia
Pat Cummins (c) Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa.
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Suryakumar Yadav.
Who will win India vs Australia - ODI World Cup?
According to the Ladbrokes, India is the favourite for this Cricket World Cup 2023 match.
| Team | Odds |
| India | $1.67 |
| Australia | $2.20 |
