Who Will Start? Predicted Playing XI for Australia in the 1st ODI Clash Against India

CRICKET | October 17,2025

Mitchell Marsh (Captain)

With a strike rate of 95.23, Marsh has scored 3000 ODI runs in 96 matches for Australia.

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Travis Head

For Australia, Head has smashed 2942 ODI runs in 76 matches with a strike rate of 106.05.

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Matthew Renshaw

Renshaw hasn't played any ODI matches for Australia; if he plays, it will be his debut match.

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Marnus Labuschagne

Played 62 matches for Australia and smashed 1871 ODI runs with a highest score of 124 runs.

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Josh Philippe (Wicketkeeper)

With a strike rate of 73.03, Philippe has scored 65 ODI runs in 3 matches for Australia.

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Mitchell Owen

He also hasn't played any ODIs for Australia; this series will be his debut match.

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Cooper Connolly

In 5 ODI matches, Connolly has scored 10 runs and has taken 6 wickets as an all-rounder for Australia.

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Mitchell Starc

Starc has picked up 244 wickets in 127 ODI games; his best bowling figure is 6 for 28.

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Nathan Ellis

Nathan Ellis has taken 17 wickets in 15 ODI matches for Australia with an economy rate of 5.43.

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Josh Hazlewood

In 93 ODI matches, Josh Hazlewood has taken 139 wickets as a pacer for Australia.

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Matthew Kuhnemann

As a slow left-arm orthodox bowler of Australia, Matthew has taken 6 wickets in 4 ODI matches.

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