Did Australia Make Four Changes and Choose to Bowl First Against Unchanged India?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first.
- Four changes were made in the Australian lineup.
- India maintained their winning squad.
- The series is currently tied at 1-1.
- The match is being played at Carrara Oval.
Carrara (Gold Coast), Nov 6 (NationPress) Australia has won the toss and decided to bowl first against India in the fourth T20I at the Carrara Oval on Thursday. The five-match series stands at 1-1, and a victory for either team will put them ahead in their pursuit of the trophy.
Following the toss, Australia’s captain Mitchell Marsh announced the inclusion of Adam Zampa, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Phillipe, and Ben Dwarshius as the four changes, as key players like Travis Head and Sean Abbott are participating in the Sheffield Shield to prepare for the Ashes.
“We don’t play here often. It’s exciting to be here, and we’ll try to gather as much information about the pitch as possible. This five-match series is thrilling, and both teams will be eager,” he stated.
Meanwhile, India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed that his playing eleven remains unchanged, marking the team’s debut in an international match at Gold Coast. “This is what bilateral series are for; we challenge ourselves, and it’s a stunning stadium, with everything at stake. Our preparation has been solid,” he mentioned.
“We had a day off and a productive practice session yesterday. The pitch resembles conditions similar to the subcontinent, and it might slow down later, so we’re pleased to bat first. We aimed to set a total and take up that challenge,” he added.
Playing XIs
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Jasprit Bumrah.
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (captain), Matthew Short, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Josh Philippe, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, and Adam Zampa.