Cricket News Desk. After the 4-match Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia, a 3-match ODI series is also to be played. The ODI series will begin on March 17. The first ODI to be played on March 17 will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Indian team has been announced for the ODI series.

India will go into the first ODI without regular captain Rohit Sharma. He is not a part of the first ODI due to personal reasons. In the absence of Rohit, Hardik Pandya will take charge of Team India. Let us see how the performance of India's playing XI will be in the first ODI against Australia.

Gill and Ishaan can open

In the absence of Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan can open the innings with Shubman Gill in the first ODI. Both the batsmen who have scored double centuries in ODIs are excellent options for opening as left-handed and right-handed batsmen. Gill has an excellent record as an opener and apart from leading the innings with singles and doubles, he can also be an attacking batsman, while Ishan can get the team off to a quick start.

This batsman will be in the middle order

The middle order will have Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav. The performance of these three batsmen has been excellent in recent times. Where Kohli is scoring back to back centuries in ODIs. On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer is India's highest run-scorer in ODIs last year. Suryakumar Yadav's form in ODIs has not been as good as T20, but he will be seen playing in the first ODI.

All rounder

Two all-rounders can be seen in the Indian team for the first ODI. Hardik Pandya, who is going to captain Team India in Wankhede, will be the first all-rounder and Ravindra Jadeja, who proved to be the biggest threat to Australia in the Test series, will be the second all-rounder. Both these all-rounders are a package in themselves. Along with being an aggressive batsman, he also offers both right and left arm bowling options and is currently one of the best all-rounders not only in India but in the world.

Two fast bowlers, two spinners

India can go with 4 bowlers in the first ODI. The pair of Mohammad Siraj and Mohammad Shami, who are playing Test series and performing effectively, can be seen in the first ODI. At the same time, Akshar Patel can also be given a chance along with Yuzvendra Chahal as a spinner. With the good batting of Kuldeep, Patel's hand is visible on him.

Possible playing XI for 1st ODI

Hardik Pandya (Captain), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Akshar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj.