
India Faces Australia in Penultimate Clash of T20 Series
India Faces Australia in Penultimate Clash of T20 Series
In a crucial fourth match of the ongoing T20 series, Matthew Wade-led Australian cricket team opted to field first against India, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. With the series hanging in balance, both teams are gearing up for an intense encounter.
Australia Seeks Comeback, India Aims to Seal Series
Australia, having made five significant changes in their line-up, is aiming for a second consecutive win to revive their chances in the series. “We have got 5 changes – Stoinis, Maxwell, Inglis, Richardson, and Ellis are all out…it gives an exciting opportunity to the guys coming in,” explained Australian skipper Wade
India, on the other hand, made four changes to their squad, with Jitesh Sharma replacing Ishan Kishan. Suryakumar Yadav, the stand-in captain for India, expressed enthusiasm about their batting line-up and the prospect of playing the first T20I in Raipur.
Playing XI for Both Teams
India’s Playing XI includes Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Jitesh Sharma (Wk), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar, Avesh Khan, and Mukesh Kumar.
Australia’s Playing XI features Josh Philippe, Travis Head, Ben McDermott, Aaron Hardie, Tim David, Matthew Short, Matthew Wade (Wk/C), Ben Dwarshuis, Chris Green, Jason Behrendorff, and Tanveer Sangha.
Match Timings and Expectations
The match, starting at 7:00 PM IST, is anticipated to be a high-octane clash, with both teams looking to assert their dominance in the series.
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