Former Australia captain Aaron Finch believes the Men in Gold will enjoy a slight edge and beat India 2-1 in the upcoming three-match ODI series down under. Finch said the two heavyweights always enjoy ‘great battles’ which should continue given how ‘evenly matched’ they are, making it a great spectacle.
Australia are the World Champions and will host India at Perth, Adelaide, and Sydney, respectively, between October 19-25. A five-match T20I series will follow, which would be relevant as a preparation for the next year’s T20 World Cup, but the ODI rubber will mark the return of two of India’s most popular cricketers, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, as they fight to keep their place in the team.
“It will be a great series. It always is against India and I think having Virat back in there b