Rohit Sharma led Indian team is stepping onto the field for its inaugural match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign against five-time champion Australia.Under the captainship of Pat Cummins, Australia has a formidable squad, ready to engage in fierce competition at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. This iconic venue has witnessed to several memorable battles between these cricketing giants, including the legendary tied Test of 1986, the pivotal Test series decider in 2001, and many more.The overall head-to-head encounterTotal Matches: 149India win: 56Australia win: 83No result: 10Head-to-head encounter in World CupTotal Matches: 12India win: 4Australia win: 8No result: 0Last 5 encountersIndia and Australia have battled in two bilateral series this year and both were played in India. In the first series, the Australian team led by skipper Steve Smith had registered a 2-1 win. While, in the second series that took place right before the World Cup, India won the series decisively despite the absence of regular senior players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Mohammed Siraj, registering a 2-1 win. However, Australia leads with a 3-2 record over India in the last five matches.
