The recent World Cup match between India and Australia resulted in a surprising defeat for the Indian team. The match, which was a significant event for cricket enthusiasts in India, has brought some unexpected changes in the team’s leadership for the upcoming series of five T20I matches against Australia. Notably, Suryakumar Yadav is now appointed as the captain, with Ruturaj Gaikwad, a prominent batter from Maharashtra and CSK’s opener, serving as his deputy for the first three T20Is.
In the upcoming T20I series, Shreyas Iyer is reported to join the team for the final two matches, where he will assume the role of vice-captain. The team’s coaching will be under the expertise of VVS Laxman throughout this five-match series, ending in Bangalore on 3rd December. Prasidh Krishna, who was part of the World Cup Squad, is all set to participate in this series. However, Hardik Pandya, whose presence was missed due to injury, will notably be absent from the squad.
It was reported that Hardik Pandya’s injury has been a long-standing issue, which is yet to be fully resolved. As a result, his potential role of captaincy has been handed over to Suryakumar Yadav. Other notable players, ODI captain Rohit Sharma and influential batter Virat Kholi, are also not listed in the squad for this series.
The squad for the upcoming T20I series includes Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dubey, and Washington Sundar.
The T20I series will commence with the following schedule:
– 23rd November – 1st T20I Visakhapatnam
– 26th November – 2nd T20I – Thiruvananthapuram
– 28th November – 3rd T20I – Guwahati
– 1st December – 4th T20I – Raipur
– 3rd December – 5th T20I – Bengaluru
The Indian team’s performance in this series promises to be a riveting spectacle, particularly after their recent World Cup loss against Australia in 2023. Despite the disappointment, cricket fans across India are looking forward to these upcoming matches with anticipation. As more updates become available, they will be shared promptly on this platform. Stay connected for further updates.
