Steve Smith will lead Australia in the upcoming ODI series against India, while Pat Cummins will stay back due to his mother's demise.
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Smith replaces Cummins
Australian cricketer Pat Cummins will not be returning for the upcoming ODI series against India as he is still aligned to matters back home. Smith has been named captain for the series.
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Indore Test
Despite early losses, Steve Smith led Australia to victory in the historic Indore Test, with India ultimately winning the Border-Gavaskar series 2-1.
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ODI captaincy
Smith captained the Australian cricket team in 51 ODIs between 2015 and 2018, winning 25 matches. He scored 1,984 runs with five hundreds and 12 fifties while leading.
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Smith's ODI stats
Smith has 4,917 runs in 139 ODIs at an average of 45.11 with 12 hundreds and 29 fifties. Against India, he scored 1,123 runs at an average of 62.38 with five centuries and as many fifties.
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Australia's ODI squad
Australia have announced their ODI squad for the upcoming series against India, featuring players like David Warner, Steven Smith, and Mitchell Starc.