Probable XI –
Australia –
Matthew Wade, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim Paine (C & WK), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
India –
Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Ravi Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Matthew Wade
2. Steven Smith(VC)
3. Marnus Labuschagne
4. Virat Kohli(C)
5. Cheteshwar Pujara
6. Mayank Agarwal
7. Travis Head
8. Mohammed Shami
9. Umesh Yadav
10. Pat Cummins
11. Josh Hazlewood
– Virat Kohli looks safest captain pick as he has been phenomenal in H2H matches and at this venue too with an average of 49 & 78 respectively.
– Steven Smith has been in supreme touch in H2H matches as he has scored at an average of 84 & mustered runs at an average of 61.4 at this venue.
– Matthew Wade can be a good pick from WK section considering his good form in T20s recently.
– Cheteshwar Pujara is a must pick as he has scored at an average of 72 in 4 matches at this venue & at an average of 60.1 in 29 H2H innings.
– Josh Hazlewood & Umesh Yadav are good credit saver picks as they have performed well against the opponents.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Tim Paine
2. Steven Smith(C)
3. Virat Kohli
4. Cheteshwar Pujara(VC)
5. Prithvi Shaw
6. Travis Head
7. Mitchell Starc
8. Pat Cummins
9. Josh Hazlewood
10. Mohammed Shami
11. Jasprit Bumrah
– Cheteshwar Pujara will be a good punt VC considering his good numbers in H2H & at this venue too.
– Took pacers from both the teams since pitch is expected to help them from day one.
– Prithvi Shaw can be another good punt as he had given quick starts to IND A in recently concluded practice matches.
Grand League Combination –
1. Tim Paine
2. Steven Smith
3. Virat Kohli
4. Ajinkya Rahane
5. Travis Head
6. Hanuma Vihari
7. Mitchell Starc(VC)
8. Nathan Lyon
9. Jasprit Bumrah
10. Mohammed Shami(C)
11. Umesh Yadav
– Both Shami & Starc have done well in H2H & at this venue, so they might prove to be good C VC picks in GL.
– Hanuma Vihari might be crucial if top order of IND fails early.
– Nathan Lyon has taken 50 wickets at an average of 26 in 18 matches at this venue so he might be another good GL pick.
