IND vs AUS ODI : Bat will show power or the ball will wreak havoc, Mumbai's pitch report and weather conditions

The ODI series between India and Australia will start on Friday. The first ODI between the two teams will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India and Australia will try to make a winning start to the ODI series.

The 50-over World Cup is to be held in India this year, considering this series is important for both teams. Before the first match between India and Australia, let us look at the ODI statistics between the two teams.

Please tell us that a total of 143 ODIs have been played between India and Australia so far. Australia has won 80 of these while India has won only 53 matches. 10 matches have not resulted.

By the way, Australia has so far proved to be 'one and a half lion' at home against India. This is because India has so far played 64 ODIs against Australia at home. The visiting team has won 30 ODIs in India while Team India has been successful in winning 29 matches. The Indian team will try to improve this record in the upcoming three ODIs. Let us now have a look at the pitch report and weather conditions of the first ODI.

IND vs AUS 1st ODI Pitch Report

The pitch at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium is generally considered beneficial for the batsmen. This is because the pitch here remains flat. High scores can be seen in the first ODI between India and Australia. Toss will also prove to be important here as the effect of dew can be seen in the evening. The team that wins the toss may select to field first. If it becomes difficult to grip the ball due to dew, then the batsmen get a lot of advantage.

India and Australia last met in 2020 in an ODI at the Wankhede Stadium. Then Australia defeated India by 10 wickets. David Warner scored a century in that match.

IND vs AUS 1st ODI Mumbai's Weather Forecast

Friday's weather is expected to be clear in Mumbai. It will be cloudy here, but there is no chance of rain. In such a situation, the fans can get to see the action-packed first ODI. The temperature is expected to be around 31 degree Celsius during the daytime, which can go down to 26 degrees Celsius in the evening. The players may have to deal with the heat during the day, but they will get relief in the evening. Wind speed up to 14 kmph is expected in Mumbai. The humidity here is expected to remain up to 82 percent.

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