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New Delhi : The first T20 match between India and Australia will be played on Wednesday, October 29. Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, Team India will enter the field with the intention of avenging the defeat in the ODI series. India won the Asia Cup under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav. Now India have a chance to defeat Australia at their home. Before the start of this series, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has selected the playing 11 for the first T20I match. Kuldeep Yadav, who took the most wickets for India in the Asia Cup, was left out of the team by Irfan Pathan.
Irfan Pathan has given opportunity to both Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma as openers. So, captain Suryakumar Yadav will come in to bat at the third position. Jathi expressed concern about Suryakumar Yadav’s form. Tilak Verma will come in to bat at number four. Tilak Verma scored an unbeaten 69 in the final of the Asia Cup to lead India to victory.
In the absence of Hardik Pandya in the T20 series against Australia, Irfan Pathan gave Sanju Samson a chance to bat at number five. Shivam Dubey at the sixth position and Akshar Patel as a spinner all-rounder has been given a chance by Irfan Pathan.
Harshit Rana : Believed in Harshit Rana
According to Irfan Pathan, after taking 4 wickets in Sydney ODI, Harshit Rana has claimed a place in the playing eleven in T20. Harshit Rana scored 24 runs in Adelaide ODI. So, Irfan Pathan preferred Varun Chakraborty as the second spin bowler. Kuldeep Yadav played an important role in India’s victory in the Asia Cup by taking 17 wickets.
Jasprit Bumrah is leading India’s fast batting. Jasprit Bumrah will be accompanied by Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana for fast bowling.
Irfan Pathan’s Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Verma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dubey, Akshar Patel, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakraborty
India Team: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Tilak Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dubey, Akshar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Varun Chakraborty, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar
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