KL Rahul has been selected to lead the Indian cricket team in the first two ODI of the three-match series against Australia which starts on September 22.
Rahul will be in charge of the team in the absence of regular captain Rohit Sharma, who along with Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadava, has been rested for the first two matches.
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While Rahul will be the captain in the first two matches, the rested players are set to come back for the third and final ODI.
What is KL Rahul's record as Indian captain in ODIs?
KL Rahul has led India on eight occasions in ODI matches. His first-ever series as Indian captain was against South Africa in a three-match series in 2022.
Later that year, he led a second-string Indian side against Zimbabwe and the last time he was in charge of the dressing room was in the final ODI of the series against Bangladesh in December 2022.
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Out of the eight matches thus far, India have won on five occasions and lost thrice.
| Opponent | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 19/1/2022 | L |
| South Africa | 21/1/2022 | L |
| South Africa | 23/1/2022 | L |
| Zimbabwe | 18/8/2022 | W |
| Zimbabwe | 20/8/2022 | W |
| Zimbabwe | 22/8/2022 | W |
| Bangladesh | 10/12/2022 | W |
| Australia | 23/9/2023 | W |
| Total | 5W, 3L |
What next for the Indian cricket team?
India face Australia in the second ODI of the series on September 24 in Mohali.
Who is favorite to win the second ODI India vs Australia series
As per the odds on Dafabet, India are slightly ahead of Australia.
| Teams | Betting odds |
| India | 1.77 |
| Australia | 2.10 |
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