India vs Australia 1st T20 Tomorrow at 1:45 PM
October 28:
India and Australia are all set to lock horns once again — this time in the five-match T20I series, starting tomorrow.
The first T20 will mark the beginning of a fresh chapter for both teams as they look to test new combinations and build towards next year’s T20 World Cup.
Team India:
India will be led by 
with Shubman Gill serving as his deputy. The squad features a blend of youth and experience, as several senior players have been rested following a long ODI campaign.
The presence of Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Harshit Rana brings fresh energy to the side, while experienced names like Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav add balance and depth.
India Squad:
Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar.
Australia’s Line-up: Marsh to Captain, Maxwell Returns
For Australia, Mitchell Marsh will captain the side. The Aussies have announced a flexible squad for the series, with player rotations across the five games.
All-rounder Glenn Maxwell and star opener Travis Head will be key players to watch, while emerging talents like Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman, and Ben Dwarshuis will look to make an impression.
Australia Squad:
Mitchell Marsh (Captain), Sean Abbott (Games 1–3), Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman (Games 3–5), Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis (Games 4–5), Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood (Games 1–2), Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell (Games 3–5), Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.