Following the conclusion of the ongoing ICC World Cup, the Men in Blue will be in action again. The India Cricket Team be facing Australia for a five-match T20 series. The fifth game of the series which was set to be held in Hyderabad has now been shifted to M Chinnaswamy stadium.
The IND vs AUS T20 series is set to commence from 23rd November while the last match of the series will commence on 3rd December. But the game will be shifted to Bengaluru as there will be an election vote-counting day. It has come to light that the Telangana police have claimed that they will be unable to provide extra security on such an important day.
Earlier, the IND vs AUS 4th T20 clash has been shifted from Nagpur to Raipur. The India Squad for the IND vs AUS T20 series is likely to be revealed this week.
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As far as the India Squad is concerned, stalwarts like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Hardik Pandya will be missing the series. On the other hand, it is expected a young squad will be present for the Men in Blue. It is highly likely that Ruturaj Gaikwad will be leading the India side against the Aussies.
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Ruturaj Gaikwad and youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal will be the openers for the team. Senior player, Sanju Samson will be the wicketkeeper for the Men in Blue. Jitesh Sharma however will be Sanju’s backup in the team after an impressive IPL 2023 stint.
Another youngster Tilak Varma will slot in the middle order of the team and will be a vital asset for the team. Rinku Singh after his exploit in IPL 2023 will be the key finisher of the team.