Australia squad for IND vs AUS T20I series: Cricket Australia on Saturday (October 28) announced a 15-men squad for India vs Australia five-match T20I series. After the conclusion of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, a few members of Australia’s ODI World Cup 2023 squad have been selected to stay in India as part of Australia’s 15-player squad for IND vs AUS five-match T20I series.
The five-match T20I series between India and Australia will kickstart with IND vs AUS 1st T20I in Visakhapatnam on November 23. Notably, Australia’s regular captain Pat Cummins will return home after conclusion of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. In his absence, wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade will lead Australia vs Rohit Sharma’s India. Along with Pat Cummins, first-choice stars Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazelwood, Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc will too skip IND vs AUS T20I series as they will prepare for the home Test summer against Pakistan and the West Indies.
World Cup squad members Matthew Wade, David Warner, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott and travelling reserve Tanveer Sangha will remain in India for IND vs AUS T20I series.
“It’s an experienced squad with a mixture of players who have had their first opportunity on the international stage and that we hope will continue to develop into important players in our T20 group,” selection chair George Bailey was quoted as saying by ICC.
Australia T20I squad for AUS vs IND T20I series: Matthew Wade (c), Jason Behrendorff, Sean Abbott, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa.
India vs Australia T20I series 2023 full Schedule:
IND vs AUS 1st T20I – November 23: Visakhapatnam
IND vs AUS 2nd T20I – November 26: Thiruvananthapuram
IND vs AUS 3rd T20I – November 28: Guwahati
IND vs AUS 4th T20I – December 1: Nagpur
IND vs AUS 5th T20I – December 3: Hyderabad
