Pat Cummins picks India-Australia combined ODI XI; Snubs Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli

Pat Cummins chose MS Dhoni as the wicket-keeper in his India-Australia combined ODI XI.

Australia test and ODI captain Pat Cummins has revealed his best India-Australia combined ODI XI. Surprisingly, the right-arm pacer left out Indian batting legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in his team.

Cummins is recovering from a back injury and has been ruled out of upcoming home white-ball series against India, where they will play three ODIs and five T20Is. In his absence, Mitchell Marsh will lead Australia in the three-match ODI series. The first ODI of the series will be played on October 19 at Perth Cricket Stadium.

Rohit and Kohli are set to return to Indian Cricket Team in the ODI series, after having last played for India in March during ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The Rohit Sharma-led India defeated New Zealand in the final to win the title.

Pat Cummins picks three Indian players and eight Australian players in his team

During a conversation with Star Sports, Cummins named his all-time India-Australia combined ODI XI. He went ahead with three Indian players and eight Australian players in his team.

Cummins went ahead with former Australia opener David Warner and Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar as openers of the side. Warner is often dubbed as among the greatest openers to play for Australia. Tendulkar is the all-time highest run-scorer in ODI cricket.

For the middle-order, he inducted Ricky Ponting, Steve Smith, Shane Watson, and Michael Bevan. The Australian stalwart chose MS Dhoni, who captained India to three ICC white-ball titles, as the wicket-keeper of his team.

He then went ahead with Shane Warne, who is the all-time second-highest wicket-taker in international cricket as the spinner of the side. In the pace department, he chose Brett Lee, Zaheer Khan, and Glenn McGrath.

Pat Cummins’ all-time India-Australia combined ODI XI: David Warner, Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Steve Smith, Shane Watson, Michael Bevan, MS Dhoni, Shane Warne, Brett Lee, Zaheer Khan, Glenn McGrath.

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