Australia's Aaron Finch won the toss and decided that Australia would bat first in the first ODI in Hyderabad. India went in with Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja. Preview India enters its final One-Day International series before the World Cup with a great degree of certainty around the squad. There were “just one or two places” that remained to be filled in the final 15-man group for the big tournament, M.S.K. Prasad, chairman of the Senior Selection Committee, said recently. Last week, Virat Kohli felt every piece of the jigsaw was "more or less sorted". It is clear that Kohli and the selectors have no intention of making any dramatic last-minute additions or excisions, instead largely keeping faith in the unit that has taken shape over the last year-and-a-half.<doc-sep>With the 2019 Cricket World Cup looming less than three months away, India and Australia will look to find their ideal 11-player combinations to take into cricket's biggest event, which is played in the 50-overs, one-day international format. The two teams get that process underway when they open a five-match ODI series on Saturday, as the defending World Cup champions, who have sunk to sixth on the ICC world rankings, face the world's second-ranked side in the match that will live stream from Hyderabad. To find out how to watch a live stream of the first India vs. Australia ODI match, with both teams looking to find their best team combinations before the World Cup in May, see the streaming information at the bottom of this article. First ball is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. India Standard Time on Saturday, March 2, at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad, India. In Australia, the match gets underway at 7 p.m. Eastern Australia Daylight Time on Saturday, 5 p.m. Western. In the United States, that start time will be 3 a.m. ET on Saturday, midnight PT. In the United Kingdom, the match gets underway at 8 a.m. GMT. The ODI series is basically a continuation of the three-match set played in Australia just six weeks ago — a series that saw the visitors take two of three, as the BBC records. But Australia faces injury concerns, missing their two premier fast bowlers, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, as they enter a stretch of 10 ODI matches between Saturday and the end of March. Australia faces Pakistan for a five-game set in the United Arab Emirates starting on March 22. For India, however, the series against Australia will be their final ODI matches before the start of the World Cup. Watch a preview of the first India vs. Australia ODI match, courtesy of CricBuzz, in the video below. Here are the expected teams for the first India vs. Australia ODI match, via CricInfo India: 1. Rohit Sharma, 2. Shikhar Dhawan, 3. Virat Kohli (captain), 4. KL Rahul/Ambati Rayudu, 5. Kedar Jadhav, 6. MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper), 7. Vijay Shankar, 8. Kuldeep Yadav, 9. Mohammed Shami, 10. Yuzvendra Chahal, 11. Jasprit Bumrah. Australia: 1. Aaron Finch (captain), 2. Usman Khawaja, 3. Peter Handscomb, 4. Marcus Stoinis, 5. Glenn Maxwell, 6. Ashton Turner, 7. Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), 8. Adam Zampa, 9. Pat Cummins, 10. Jason Behrendorff, 11. Jhye Richardson. Getty Images | Robert Cianflone KL Rahul is battling for his place in the India World Cup side. To watch a live stream of the India vs. Australia 1st ODI from Hyderabad in the United States, the only source is the U.S. affiliate of India streaming site Hotstar. The service charges a monthly or annual fee. The U.S. Hotstar service is also available on mobile phones and the Roku set-top streaming box by downloading the Hotstar app. India's Hotstar service will also live stream the match in that country. And the India vs. Australia 4th ODI clash will be streamed in the United Kingdom by the U.K. version of Hotstar. In Australia, Kayo Sports will live stream the match. Kayo also requires a subscription fee, but comes with a 14-day free trial. Foxtel also will live stream the India vs. Australia ODI series in Australia.<doc-sep>The Indian cricket team will continue its experiments to figure out the final pieces of a jigsaw puzzle called the 'World Cup squad' when a five-match ODI series against Australia starts in Hyderabad on Saturday. The team is slowly moving into the World Cup mode and even a 0-2 loss in the just-concluded T20 series won't see any shift in plans as far as skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri are concerned. There will be at least four players for whom the series will be like a 'pre test', a good score ensuring that they get 'admit cards' for the board exams. The four players in question are KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Vijay Shankar and Siddarth Kaul, who are fighting for two available slots in that UK bound 15-member squad. One man who will be keenly tracking the developments from the sidelines will be Dinesh Karthik, who still, many believe, has an outside chance of making it to the team. What time does the 1st ODI between India vs Australia start? The 1st ODI between India and Australia starts at 01.30 PM IST on March 2, Saturday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. What TV channel and live stream is the 1st ODI between India and Australia Live Streaming on? Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD in English commentary and Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD in Hindi Commentary. Hotstar, JioTV and Airtel TV will live stream India vs Australia match. Where will the 1st ODI between India and Australia be played? The 1st ODI between India and Australia will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad from 01.30 PM IST. Where can I watch India vs Australia 1st ODI live? The match will be shown in Star Sports network and can also be streamed on hotstar.com. Where can I check the online live updates of the India vs Australia 1st ODI? You can follow our ball-by-ball-updates of the match between India vs Australia from our live blog on indiatoday.in/sports. What are the squads for the 1st ODI between India and Australia? India: Virat Kohli (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Vijay Shankar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rishabh Pant, Siddarth Kaul, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja. Australia: Aaron Finch (captain), D'Arcy Short, Shaun Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Usman Khawaja, Alex Carey, Peter Handscomb, Ashton Turner, Adam Zampa, Jason Behrendorff, Jhye Richardson, Pat Cummins, Andrew Tye, Nathan Coulter-Nile Also Watch:<doc-sep>After an optimistic start to their tour of India, Australia now face the hosts in a series of five ODI matches, with the first of them on Saturday in Hyderabad. Glenn Maxwell inspired the Aussie to a brilliant series win over a hapless Indian bowling unit, who were overly dependant on their star bowler, Jasprit Bumrah. On the other hand, India will be hoping for yet another ODI series win with the likes of Ambati Rayudu and Kuldeep Yadav returning to the side. With the World Cup squads taking shape nicely, this match provides the perfect opportunity for fringe players to lock their places in the side, which promises to be a cracker of a game. Squads to choose from: India: Virat Kohli (C), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Vijay Shankar, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Siddarth Kaul, Ravindra Jadeja. Australia: Aaron Finch (C), Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Glenn Maxwell, Ashton Turner, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa, D’Arcy Short Playing XI Updates: India: India should field their strongest XI with Mohammed Shami partnering Jasprit Bumrah with the new ball. Hardik Pandya's injury paves the way for Vijay Shankar's inclusion in the side along with Kedhar Jadhav. Dhawan and Rohit are set to resume their partnership at the top of the order with Virat Kohli following after them at number three. The choice still remains between Ambati Rayudu and KL Rahul for the number four spot although Rayudu should get the nod. Possible XI: Rohit, Dhawan, Kohli(C), Rayudu, Dhoni(WK), Jadhav, Shankar, Shami, Kuldeep, Chahal and Bumrah. Australia: A few changes are expected of the Aussies for the one that played in the T20s. Aaron Finch should open the batting alongside Carey with the Aussie vice-captain possibly getting the nod over Short. Both of them can be accommodated in the side with Carey dropping down to number four. Khawaja should return to the side instead of Turner while the middle order of Handscomb, Maxwell and Stoinis brings a sense of stability into the side. Andrew Tye has replaced Kane Richardson in the side but should sit this match out. Pat Cummins should play alongside Jhye Richardson and Jason Behrendorff with Adam Zampa being the lone spinner in the side. Possible XI: Finch(C), Carey(WK), Khawaja, Handscomb, Maxwell, Stoinis, Coulter-Nile/Short, Cummins, Zampa, Behrendorff and Jhye Richardson. Match Details: India vs Australia, 1st ODI 2nd March 2019, 1:30 PM IST Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad. Fantasy Tips and Suggestions: Wicket-keeper: MS Dhoni is the preferred choice with his previous outing in Bangalore yet again proving his ability to strike the big blows against quality bowlers. His rapid reflexes behind the wickets is an added bonus and should bring in a few valuable points as well. Batsmen: Virat Kohli is a must have player in any fantasy contest and alongside him, the likes of Dhawan and Khawaja would be sufficient. Rohit Sharma is also a viable option to have in the side and could slot instead of Dhawan. All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell and Vijay Shankar are the ideal set of players to have in the fantasy side. All of them are in good form over the past month or so and are bound to play a major role on Saturday. Glenn Maxwell scored a brilliant hundred in the second T20 and should be backed once again. Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav are India's best bets to trouble the Aussies and should be selected without any hesitation. Pat Cummins is also a great option to have in the team while one of Zampa and Behrendorff would also suffice in rounding off the fantasy team. Captain: Virat Kohli oozed class during his fluent innings at the Chinnaswamy and is the ideal candidate to have as the captain of the side. The all-round abilities of Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis are also too good to ignore while Shikhar Dhawan is also more than capable of filling in as captain. Fantasy Suggestion #1: MS Dhoni(WK), Virat Kohli, Usman Khawaja, Shikhar Dhawan, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa. Captain: Virat Kohli Fantasy Suggestion #2: MS Dhoni (WK), Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Usman Khawaja, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa. Captain: Marcus Stoinis<doc-sep>
India are all set to host Australia for the first ODI at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. The Kangaroos have scripted a remarkable turnaround by defeating the hosts in the T20I series, but India would be looking to bounce back in style heading into the ODI series. The opening game of the five-match series will begin tomorrow at 1:30 PM, followed by four matches on 5th, 8th, 10th and 13th March respectively. The Indian team must be desperate to get back to winning ways, and land a counterpunch when they face the Kangaroos in the ODIs. The Blue Brigade are still the favourites heading into the ODI series as they are playing in home conditions. Virat Kohli would be looking to field a balanced lineup for the first ODI and go with six batsmen along with five bowlers. The golden arm of Kedhar Jadhav gives the home team another spinning option in the middle overs. Australia, on the other hand, have had the perfect start to this short tour. They have the momentum with them heading into the ODI series and would be eyeing to avenge their home series defeat earlier this year. Aaron Finch has a well-balanced squad in the ODIs, which can surely do a fair amount of damage in the subcontinent conditions. Match details Date: Saturday, 2 March 2019 Time: 01:30 PM IST Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad League: Australia tour of India 2019 Live Telecast: Star Network Online Streaming: Hotstar (Website, App) Head-to-head (last five ODIs) India – 3, Australia – 2 Team news Australia Kane Richardson has been ruled out of the ODI series due to an injury. Andrew Tye has been called in as his replacement. India Ambati Rayudu or KL Rahul will fight for their spot in the starting lineup. Kedar Jadhav and Ravindra Jadeja will return to the team along with Kuldeep Yadav. Mohammad Shami will spearhead the bowling attack along with Jasprit Bumrah. Squads India ODI squad : Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (c), Ambati Rayudu, Lokesh Rahul, Rishabh Pant, MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Vijay Shankar, Kuldeep Yadav, Siddarth Kaul, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja Australia ODI squad : Aaron Finch (c), Alex Carey, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, D Arcy Short, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner, Pat Cummins, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa, Andrew Tye Key players India Virat Kohli - Rohit Sharma - Virat Kohli - Jasprit Bumrah Australia Aaron Finch - Aaron Finch - Glenn Maxwell - Pat Cummins Probable playing XI India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Ambati Rayudu / KL Rahul, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal Australia: Aaron Finch, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, D'Arcy Short, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Pat Cummins, Jason Behrendorff, Adam Zampa