India Vs Australia  

London: It is a big battle between two favourites at The Oval in London as India lock horns with Australia in the ICC World Cup 2019 on Sunday (June 9). India won their opening game against South Africa while Australia have been unbeaten in their two contests so far. Both India and Australia are evenly matches. An exciting contest is on the cards. However, inclement weather could upset all the plans. Here is India’s likely playing 11.

London: The Virat Kohli-led Indian team met the Indian High Commissioner Ruchi Ghanashyam at her residence in London on Friday (June 7) ahead of their ICC World Cup 2019 match against Australia. The players and the support staff including head coach Ravi Shastri interacted with the High Commissioner. The official Twitter handle of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared pictures of the visit. The High Commissioner congratulated the team for winning against South Africa and wished good luck for the rest of the 10-team tournament. India face Australia on Sunday (June 9). Here are the pictures.

'The ICC has responded to the BCCI to confirm the logo displayed by MS Dhoni in the previous match is not permitted to be worn on his wicket-keeping gloves at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019,' the ICC said

On-field umpires Marais Erasmus and Chris Gaffaney, third umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge and fourth official S Ravi levelled the charges against Adam Zampa for the offence during the Australia-West Indies match at the ICC World Cup 2019

Nottingham: Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey heaped praise on teammate Mitchell Starc as he took five wickets against West Indies on June 6. Thanks to his superb bowling and Nathan Coulter-Nile’s surprise 92-run knock, the five-time world champions won by 15 runs in the ICC World Cup 2019. With next match against India, Carey said they were focusing on Virat Kohli’s team and described Starc as “dangerous” with the new ball.

Nottingham: Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc was lucky against West Indies as the umpire failed to spot his no-ball and the very next ball he dismissed Chris Gayle. The ICC World Cup 2019 match between the two sides on June 6, was marred by umpiring errors. After the team’s 15-run victory, Starc interacted with journalists. Starc starred with the ball by taking five wickets. With India and Australia set to face off on Sunday (June 9), Starc spoke about the contest and bowling to Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and other batsmen.

'We haven’t played awesome cricket in that game, we played well in patches but we can get better in all three areas of the game. It’s exciting to find new ways to win, Coults (Coulter-Nile) played very well to get us to a competitive total,' said Mitchell Starc after Australia's win over West Indies in the ICC World Cup 2019

MS Dhoni was seen sporting the "Balidaan" badge during the India-South Africa game at the ICC World Cup 2019. However,  now he might have to remove it as ICC has taken objection

'I also thought Mitchell Starc bowled really well to take his five wickets. When he’s got his rhythm and his form is good, he’s definitely the best around – I think that is without question,' wrote former captain Allan Border after Australia defeated West Indies in the ICC World Cup 2019

Southampton: Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal said he was feeling great after taking four wickets in India’s victory over South Africa at the ICC World Cup 2019 on Wednesday (June 5). Stating that the side was taking confidence into the next match, against Australia, Chahal said there would be “different pressure” against the five-time world champions. India-Australia game is on Sunday (June 9).

An India-Australia final at the ICC World Cup 2019 final? Well, that is what a former World Cup winner thinks. Will his prediction come true as the 10-team tournament gets underway today (May 30) in England

One of the main ingredients for doing well in a tournament like the World Cup is to have the right squad balance and the think tank will have its task cut out to come up with the best team combination, especially in the wake of the home series defeat to world champions Australia

Though captain Virat Kohli confirmed that there is only one slot pending to be filled for the World Cup starting in England on May 30, Sourav Ganguly felt a reliable batsman in the mould of Rahul Dravid should get the nod for No 4 spot in ODIs

Overall, Rohit Sharma is the ninth Indian batsman in the elite 8,000-run club in ODIs, after Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Rahul Dravid, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Azharuddin

"We are sorted combination-wise. We know our playing 11 going into the World Cup. There will be just one change based on condition. When Hardik Pandya will come back, he gives depth in batting and opens up options in bowling. We know where we are going. We are clear about our playing 11," Virat Kohli said after losing the ODI series to Australia