After the heartbreaking defeat against Australia in the World Cup final, Team India will host the champions for a 5-match IND vs AUS T20I series, starting on November 23 in Vizag.
It will be a series between two young sides, as the main players are set to be rested after the gruelling World Cup. Star players including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah are set to miss the series.
While Matthew Wade has been picked as captain to lead the side in the 5-match T20I series, the Indian selectors are likely to give Suryakumar Yadav the responsibility to lead the young guns.
Ahead of the entertaining clashes, here’s all you need to know about the IND vs AUS T20Is:
When will the IND vs AUS T20I series start?
The India vs Australia T20I series will begin on November 23.
Where will the IND vs AUS T20I series be played?
The India vs Australia T20 series will be played in India.
What are the venues for the IND vs AUS T20I series?
The venues for the 5-match T20 series are -Visakhapatnam, Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati, Hyderabad, and Vidarbha.
Where can the IND vs AUS T20I series be watched?
The India vs Australia T20I series will be livestreamed on the JioCinema app and website. Fans can also watch the series on TV on the Sports18 network.
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IND vs AUS T20 series: Schedule
| Match Number | Date | Venue | Time (IST) |
| 1 | Thursday, 23 November | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 7 PM |
| 2 | Sunday, 26 November | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | 7 PM |
| 3 | Tuesday, 28 November | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 7 PM |
| 4 | Friday, 1 December | Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur | 7 PM |
| 5 | Sunday, 3 December | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 7 PM |
India vs Australia T20I series: Squads
Australia: Matthew Wade (c), Jason Behrendorff, Sean Abbott, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, David Warner.
India: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shivam Dubey, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar
Note: Shreyas Iyer will join the squad as vice-captain for the last two T20Is in Raipur and Bengaluru.
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