India’s top team is heading to a high‑stakes T20I clash against Australia in Hobart, and the squad line‑ups have just been revealed.
Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian captain, won the toss and chose to bowl first at Bellerive Oval on Sunday.
Key picks for India
- Jitesh Sharma replaces Sanju Samson as wicketkeeper‑batsman.
- Arshdeep Singh steps in for Harshit Rana on the front‑line.
- Washington Sundar comes in for Kuldeep Yadav on the bowling side.
“After a nice first innings we’ll tackle the ball one game at a time,” Yadav said.
Australia’s side
Captain Mitchell Marsh announced that Sean Abbott will take the place of Josh Hazlewood. Hazlewood, resting for the Ashes, has been eased off to focus on test preparations. Abbott has already shown his form, taking 3‑25 in the last T20I against New Zealand.
Australia also miss Glenn Maxwell, who is still recovering from a wrist injury.
“Abbott gave us a spectacular wicket. We want to post a big total and start strong,” Marsh added.
Former Aussie skipper Aaron Finch praised the surface, calling it “beautiful batting conditions.” With hot, windy weather and small boundaries, Finch expects a run‑freak showdown.
Today’s line‑ups
India: Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (capt.), Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (capt.), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann.
The match is a must‑watch for cricket fans hungry for an explosive showdown. India seeks a series‑levelling win in their debut T20I in Hobart, while Australia pushes to take a 2‑0 lead in the five‑match series. Enjoy the excitement at Bellerive Oval!
Source: ianslive
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