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Batsman Shreyas Iyer, seeking to regain form after a modest performance in the South Africa Test series, has made himself available for the match, contributing 48 runs in the first innings.

South Africa's captain, Aiden Markram, won the toss and chose to bat first. KL Rahul expressed his preference for batting first as well and unveiled India's playing XI for the match

India skipper Rohit Sharma won the medal thanks to his tactical understanding.

Along with Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, and Ravindra Jadeja donning unorthodox looks, Shubhman Gill also contributes to the makeover.

India and Australia will lock horns in the second ODI of the series on Sunday, September 24.

In the first ODI between India and Australia, KL Rahul successfully stumped Marnus Labuschagne.

Just a few weeks before the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, which starts on October 5, Team India will play a three-match ODI series against Australia.

In the Indian team for the ODI World Cup 2023, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, and Prasidh Krishna were not included.

Dev stressed the importance of evaluating each player before the World Cup, highlighting that the Asia Cup provides an ideal opportunity to assess their fitness levels.

A heated on-air clash unfolded as Ravi Shastri and former India chief selectors deliberated the Asia Cup squad selection, specifically focusing on KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer.