India vs Australia, World Cup Final: Gill departs early, Rohit, Kohli solid

India's Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the second one day international (ODI) cricket match of a three-match series between India and Australia at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on January 17, 2020. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)


India vs Australia, World Cup Final: Australia skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and invited Indian captain Rohit Sharma to bat first in the blockbuster final of the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

At the toss, Rohit Sharma said that he would have batted first even if India won the toss and informed India is playing the same team. Australia have also fielded the same team they played against South Africa in the semi-final.

Rohit happy to bat first, India plays same team 

India skipper Rohit Sharma said that he would have batted first had India won the toss. Ashwin has not been included in the side and India, Rohit says, playing the same team.

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj

Australia wins toss, opts to bowl first

Pat Cummins has won the toss and he has invited India to bat first. Australia playing the same team.

Australia (Playing XI): Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis(w), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins(c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood