Team India will face on Australia in a five-match T20I series at home. This comes shortly after their loss to Australia in the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup. The first T20I will start at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
Many senior players are being rested for the series due to the tight schedule. Unfortunately, Hardik Pandya won’t be able to play because he got injured during the World Cup match against Bangladesh.
In the absence of Rohit Sharma and Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav will step up as the leader of the team in the upcoming matches against Australia. Ruturaj Gaikwad, who captained the Indian team to victory in the Asian Games and won a gold medal in September, has been named the vice-captain.
Fans are eagerly waiting to see some exciting fringe players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, and Tilak Varma in the series since senior players like Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah are not available. They have shown their excitement by sharing funny memes on social media.
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Aakash Chopra explains why the India vs Australia T20I series is crucial
Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra recently previewed Team India’s five-match T20I series against Australia.
Chopra opined that these games hold great importance for the players. He mentioned that these games give them an opportunity to prove themselves and secure a permanent spot in the first-choice squad, especially because the T20 World Cup is scheduled for next year. Chopra shared his thoughts on this matter in a video posted on his YouTube channel.
“The World Cup team needs to be selected, so this is an opportunity for you, and you won’t get too many chances because you don’t have 25 T20Is before the next World Cup. It’s good if you make the most of these chances, and consolidate your place, or else you will regret it. This series is important if you see it from that angle.”
Aakash Chopra
Chopra commented about Team India’s opening lineup for the series:
“It’s going to be a big question who will open among the three openers – Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal. It could be a make-or-break series for any of the three or all three.
Aakash Chopra
He thought Yashasvi Jaiswal may make the starting XI but wasn’t sure who would make room for him. Aakash Chopra came to the following conclusion:
“Considering the runs Yashasvi has scored and the way he plays, you feel he should be played for sure, and that he shouldn’t be left out. However, if you don’t leave him out, will you leave Ishan Kishan out, or will you leave Ruturaj Gaikwad out?”
Aakash Chopra