The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) has formally unveiled the 15-member Indian squad for the extremely anticipated T20 Worldwide collection towards Australia. The collection, set to begin on November 23 in Visakhapatnam, marks the primary cricketing encounter between the 2 groups for the reason that thrilling ODI World Cup 2023 ultimate, the place Australia secured their sixth ODI World Cup title.
Suryakumar Yadav appointed captain
In a major transfer, Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed because the captain of the Indian group for the upcoming five-match T20I collection. The explosive batter, identified for his aggressive fashion of play, will lead the squad in a bid to reclaim dominance on house soil.
Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman has been assigned the function of head coach for the T20I collection towards Australia. Laxman, famend for his elegant batting throughout his enjoying days, is predicted to carry his cricketing acumen to information the Indian group by this difficult collection, which can conclude in Bangalore on December 3.
The vast majority of the squad that not too long ago represented India in Eire has been retained for the T20I collection towards Australia. Nonetheless, notable modifications embody the omission of Jasprit Bumrah, who led the group in Eire, as he has been rested for the upcoming collection.
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Axar Patel returns; Hardik Pandya unavailable
Axar Patel, who missed the ODI World Cup resulting from harm, makes a comeback to the squad, changing Shahbaz Ahmed. Sadly, all-rounder Hardik Pandya, recovering from an harm, has not been thought-about for choice. Pandya, had he been match, would have been the probably captain, in accordance with sources.
Ishan Kishan has been included within the squad rather than Sanju Samson, who was a part of India’s final T20I project in Eire. Jitesh Sharma has retained his spot, and Prasidh Krishna, a member of the World Cup squad, is ready to take part within the T20I collection.
India squad for the house T20I collection towards Australia
Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar
