A three-match T20I series will be played between India and Australia from September 20. The first match will be played in Mohali, while the second match will be played in Nagpur on 23 September and the third and final match of the series will be played in Hyderabad on 25 September.
This series is very important for both the teams in terms of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 to be held on Australian soil from 16 October. That is why both the countries have selected their best team for this series. However, some of the big Kangaroo players like Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Marsh and, Marcus Stoinis, have been ruled out of the tour with injuries. But there are still many strong players in the team with the yellow jersey, who can challenge Team India. So let us tell you today about the competition of 10 such players, who are going to increase the thrill of this series.
Rohit Sharma vs Josh Hazlewood –
Australian fast bowlers are famous for their bouncy deliveries and Indian captain Rohit Sharma has a knack for playing short pitch deliveries. In such a situation, a tough competition can be seen between Josh Hazlewood and Rohit Sharma during this series. Hazlewood has played 30 T20Is so far, in which he has taken 46 wickets while spending runs at an economy of 7.22. At the same time, Hitman has a long experience in the shortest format of the game. He has played 136 T20I matches and during this time he has scored 3620 runs with the help of 4 centuries and 28 half-centuries.
Virat Kohli vs Pat Cummins –
Team India’s legendary batsman Virat Kohli has returned to his old rhythm. He scored 276 in five matches of the Asia Cup 2022 played in T20 format with the help of one century and two half-centuries. In such a situation, his wicket is going to be very important for the team with the yellow jersey. Pat Cummins is the senior most bowler in the Australian camp. In such a situation, the responsibility of taking Virat’s wicket will be on his shoulders. Cummins has played 39 T20Is so far and picked up 44 wickets, while Kohli has scored 3584 runs in 104 T20 Internationals at an average of 51.9.
Rishabh Pant vs Adam Zampa –
Indian star wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant has proved his mettle in the Test and ODI formats. But he has not done anything special in T20. In such a situation, before the upcoming T20 World Cup, Rishabh has a great chance to gain momentum. The Kangaroo team will know that Rishabh Pant has the ability to change the course of the game at any moment. So they can use their deadly bowler Adam Zampa against them. Both the players have faced each other many times during the IPL. In such a situation, both of them will know each other’s strengths and weaknesses very well. The right-arm leg-spinner has the best record in T20 Internationals. He has taken 71 wickets while bowling economical in 62 matches, while Rishabh has scored 934 runs in 58 T20Is played so far.
Jasprit Bumrah vs Steve Smith
Team India’s legendary bowler Jasprit Bumrah will be seen in action after almost two months during this series. He played his last match against England in July. Hence, this series is going to be very important for Bumrah considering the upcoming World Cup. Jassi’s target will be the wicket of legendary Australian batsman Steve Smith, who is currently struggling with poor form. Smith has played 57 T20I matches for the yellow jersey team and during this time his bat scored 928 runs at an average of 26.5. Talking about Bumrah, he has taken 69 wickets in 58 T20Is for Team India.
Yuzvendra Chahal vs Tim David –
Tim David, who has played for the Singapore national team, has been included in the squad to play for Australia in the T20 World Cup 2022. David will try to justify the decision of the Australian selectors by playing the best innings in this tour of India. But in front of him will be Team India’s star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, whose rotating balls dodge the biggest batsman. In such a situation, the competition of these two players will be worth watching. UG has taken 83 wickets in 66 T20I appearances, while Tim David has also impressed in his short international career, scoring 558 runs in 14 matches at an average of 46.5.
Q. Who was the winner of T20 World Cup 2021?
A. Australia
