Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Get unlimited access to 9,500+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just
Try GOLD - Free
Sharma & Co set for Australian challenge on familiar turf
The Morning Standard
|October 08, 2023
THE last time India played a home ICC Men’s ODI World Cup game, it was on the epic night in Mumbai where the then skipper MS Dhoni launched Nuwan Kulasekara into the stands of Wankhede to end the 28-year trophy drought as India lifted the World Cup
12 years on, India will begin their quest to bring back the trophy home in Chennai as they take on Australia at the MA Chidambaram stadium here on Sunday.
A capacity crowd will be eagerly looking forward to Rohit Sharma and Co to open their campaign on a winning note. Both teams have injury and health concerns and one would get to know about the final XI just before the toss. Opening batter Shubman Gill’s availability continues to be in doubt as he has still not recovered from his illness. “Everybody is fit, but Gill is not a hundred percent. He’s sick, but there is no injury concern. He’s not feeling well, we are monitoring him on a daily basis. We are going to give him every chance to recover and see how he feels as he’s not ruled out,” said Sharma. “I feel for him, and in terms of being a human first, I want him to get well. Not thinking as the captain that I want Gill to play; I want him to get well as no one likes being sick. He’s a young guy, has a fit body and he will recover quickly,” added Rohit. In the event of Gill’s unavailability, India will opt for Ishan Kishan to open with Rohit.
This story is from the October 08, 2023 edition of The Morning Standard.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM The Morning Standard
The Morning Standard
After Men's Asia Cup, will the drama spill over to Women's World Cup?
THE Asia Cup, perhaps, ended in the most apt manner possible.
1 min
September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
African national, posing as Korean bizman, dupes 100 women; nabbed
A 29-year-old African national was arrested for allegedly duping over 100 women claiming to be a UK-based Korean jewellery businessman and luring them with false promises of a personal relationship and business collaboration, police said on Monday.
1 min
September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
CASTE COUNT SETS OFF HEAT IN KARNATAKA
HE Karnataka government’s Socio-Economic and Educational Survey, which began last week, has sparked controversy.
1 mins
September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
Bhutan to be connected with India via rly network, 2 projects launched
INDIA and Bhutan will soon be connected by rail, as the Ministry of Railways announced two major cross-border projects on Monday.
1 mins
September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
Leh Apex Body to pull out of October 6 talks
THE Leh Apex Body (LAB) said on Monday that it would stay away from talks with the Centre till peace and normalcy is restored in Ladakh.
1 min
September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
UNIFORM SOLIDARITIES
India’s Oscar entry is about two boys with dreams of becoming police constables, believing that the uniform will be their insurance against the everyday humiliation they are subjected to for their religion and caste
3 mins
September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
Ration on doorsteps: Only half of the beneficiaries received it at home
THE doorstep delivery of PDS commodities to senior citizens aged 70 and above and persons with disabilities (PwDs), launched in August as part of the Thayumanavar Scheme, has not pushed the percentage of targeted population receiving the commodities beyond the earlier figure of 70%, raising concerns of teething troubles in the scheme's design and implementation.
1 min
September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
JLR to resume production following cyber attack
TATA MOTORS' British subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on Monday said it will partially resume manufacturing operations in the coming days after being hit by a cyber attack that brought its production to a complete halt earlier this month.
1 min
September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
India's first European trade pact with EFTA to come into effect from Oct 1
INDIA WILL be implementing its first Europe-oriented trade agreement from October 1, confirmed Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
1 min
September 30, 2025
The Morning Standard
Italian PM’s ‘Mann ki Baat’ with Modi foreword
THE Indian edition of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's autobiography, \"I Am Giorgia: My Roots, My Principles\", with a foreword by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is set for release in bookstores across India between October 5 and 7.
2 mins
September 30, 2025
Translate
Change font size