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Several changes in Australia T20I squad in India; Smith, Zampa already left

Almost half of the Australian team currently playing in the T20 International series in India will return home after the third match here with Travis Head being the lone member of the World Cup winning side to stay put for the remaining two games. India are 2-0 up in the five-match series. After Tuesday's match, the fourth and fifth T20Is will be played in Raipur (December 1) and Bengaluru (December 3). Seven members from Australia's ODI World Cup winning team stayed back in India after the final on November 19 for the five-match T20I series. But six of the seven players will not feature in the Raipur and Bengaluru matches. Adam Zampa, who finished the World Cup with 23 wickets and equalled Muttiah Muralitharan's record for most wickets by a spinner in a single edition, has already flown back home, along with Steve Smith. Four other players -- Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis and Sean Abbott -- are scheduled to return to Australia after Tuesday's match in ...

When Kohli's wicket fell, stadium felt quiet like library: Pat Cummins

Australian captain Pat Cummins couldn't believe his ears when he found a near 100,000 people at Narendra Modi Stadium go pin-drop silence after Virat Kohli's dismissal giving the vibe of a "quiet library" during the World Cup final against India. Australia won their sixth title beating India by six wickets but many believe that Cummins getting India's No. 1 batter played on, became the turning point of the match. "We're in a huddle after the wicket of Kohli in the final & (Steve) Smith says,'Boys, listen to the crowd." And we just took a moment of pause, and it was as quiet as a library, 100,000-plus Indians there & it was so quiet. I'll savour that moment for a long time," Cummins told 'The Age' during an interaction. Late, he spoke to reporters and said that to hold the Trophy, it took a lot out of him and his team. "To hold one trophy takes a lot. But, to hold them across formats really shows our amazing coaching group and also the squad of players," Cummins told reporters .

IND vs AUS 3rd T20 preview: Team India aim to seal five-match series

The stylish Tilak Varma wouldn't mind some quality batting time before his possible exit from the playing eleven as the Indian team aims to take an unassailable lead in the third T20 International against Australia here on Tuesday. Shreyas Iyer, who was given a week's rest after the World Cup final, will join the squad for the last two games in Raipur and Bengaluru, taking vice-captaincy duties from Ruturaj Gaikwad. That effectively means that Iyer will walk into the playing XI and there is a strong possibility that he will replace Tilak. The replacement has more to do with combination rather than form. After near-flawless batting performance in back-to-back games, the new-look Indian team would like to keep its foot firmly on the pedal on a Barsapara Stadium track that has traditionally been a batting belter. And there is no reason to think that the 22-yard strip is any different this time also. The 40,000 spectators, expected to fill up the stands, would expect a run-feast from t

IND vs AUS: Boys are taking responsibility, not much pressure on me - Surya

When I saw Rinku in the last game, the composure was brilliant, says captain Suryakumar Yadav after India's 44-run win over Australia

IND vs AUS T20: Trying to be fearless and play freely - Yashasvi Jaiswal

After a rollicking 25-ball 53 against Australia, Yashasvi Jaiswal said on Sunday that being fearless while playing his natural game is his mantra for success. Fifties by Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan had pushed India to 235 for four, and eventually to a facile 44-run victory over Australia in the second T20I here. It's really special for me. I was trying to play all my shots. I was trying to be fearless as I was sure of my decisions, said player-of-the-match Jaiswal during the post-match presentation. The left-handed opener said head coach VVS Laxman and captain Suryakumar Yadav have backed him to play his style of cricket. I have been told by Surya bhai and VVS sir to go and play freely. I have been asked to express myself. For me, I think I can develop (as a cricketer) and I am not thinking about anything else. I am still learning, said Jaiswal. I am trying to develop all my shots. The mental stuff is something I am working on as it is important at this level. Jais

India vs Australia 2nd T20 Highlights: Jaiswal, Bishnoi give IND 2-0 lead

India vs Australia 2nd T20 Highlights: Men in Blue beat the Aussies by 44 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Ravi Bishnoi took 3/32 while Jaiswal and Ishan Kishan scored quick fifties

India vs Australia 2nd T20 Playing 11: 2 changes in Aussies XI in Trivandum

India vs Australia 2nd T20 Playing 11: Australia have made two changes in their Playing 11, bringing in Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell for Jason Behrendoff and Aaron Hardiee.

IND vs AUS 2nd T20 Preview: Another high-scoring thriller on the cards

The young Indian bowling unit will have to push behind the timid show in the series opener and find its flow against a forceful Australian batting line-up in the second T20 here on Sunday. India had won the first game at Visakhapatnam by two wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, but their bowlers, except pacer Mukesh Kumar, looked incapable of stemming the run-flow. The pitch and conditions at the Greenfield International Stadium will not be massively different, and that makes it imperative for the Indian bowlers to fire collectively. Despite that, the management might not look to shake the order for this match. In the opening encounter, pacers Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna went for 10.25 and 12.50 runs per over while leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi were carted around for 13.50 runs per over. In a format like T20, it is not an uncommon sight to see bowlers getting the stick, but those three bowlers lacked imagination and variety needed on such surfaces on that ...

IND vs AUS - 'Just could not nail our yorkers': Wade after loss to India

Half-centuries by Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan helped India secure a two-wicket win over Australia in the first T20I of a five-match series at Visakhapatnam on Thursday.

'If they want to play...': Nehra opens up on Virat, Rohit's T20 future

While speaking on JioCinema ahead of India's first T20I against Australia, the 44-year-old said that age is not a factor and what matters is how many runs one player is scoring.

IND vs AUS: I practised a lot in nets during World Cup - Ishan Kishan

Spending time on the bench during the ODI World Cup meant numerous opportunities for Ishan Kishan to work on his game under expert coaches. He batted and batted at the nets, visualising about how to play certain bowlers in match situations. During the first T20 International against Australia here on Thursday, the 25-year-old India batter reaped the rewards of diligently doing all the homework a while back in the company of the country's best cricketers, including a couple of all-time greats. At the receiving end of his onslaught was leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha, off whom Kishan collected 30 runs off only 10 deliveries. "During the World Cup, when I wasn't playing, I asked myself before every practice session 'What is important for me now. What I could do. I practised a lot in nets. I was constantly talking to the coaches about the game, how to take the game deep. How to target certain bowlers. "Being a lefty against leg-spinner, I know how the wicket was as I had kept for 20 overs.

IND-AUS: Just played fearless cricket, Ishan helped me really well: Surya

"Fearless" is how middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav described his hurricane knock in the first T20I against Australia here and said he felt "proud" to lead the country to victory on his captaincy debut. Suryakumar smashed a 42-ball 80 and shared a 112-run partnership with Ishan Kishan as India chased down Australia's massive 208 for 3 off the penultimate ball of the match on Thursday for a two-wicket victory. Surya had contributed just 18 runs in the World Cup final against Australia on Sunday as India lost by six wickets on the big stage. But playing in his favourite format and leading the side in the absence of an injured Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar was menacing, scooping four sixes and hitting nine boundaries on way to overshadowing Josh Inglis's 50-ball 110 and helping the hosts take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Asked to describe his game in one word, 'Mr 360 degrees' said, "fearless". The skipper complimented Ishan Kishan for helping the team overhaul the huge target

IND vs AUS 1st T20 Highlights: Rinku seals thriller after SKY's 42-ball 80

IND vs AUS 1st T20 Highlights: Towards the end, Rinku Singh (22 not out off 14 balls) delivered the finishing touches with a six to take India home.

IND vs AUS 1st T20 Playing 11: Sundar, Dube, Avesh & Jitesh not playing

India vs Australia 1st T20 Playing 11: Australia have not picked World Cup winners Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa. Sports 18 to live broadcast the India vs Australia 1st T20 in India.

"It's time to move on": Axar Patel on India's World Cup final "heartbreak"

Axar missed the recently concluded ODI World Cup owing to an injury that he suffered during the Asia Cup.

We must move forward; life continues: Kuldeep on World Cup heartbreak

India spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Thursday admitted that the pain of World Cup final defeat to Australia will linger and push him to work harder for the "next opportunity". India suffered a six-wicket loss to Australia in the summit clash in Ahmedabad on November 19. "Our journey from Chennai to Ahmedabad ended in a disappointing result, but we take pride in our achievements over the six weeks. Despite the pain, we're determined to work harder for the next opportunity," Kuldeep said in a post on 'X'. "While the pain of defeat lingers, we must move forward; life continues, and healing takes time," said the wrist spinner. He said dealing with the setback was tough. "The Cup was beautiful, but it seems God had other plans. Navigating this moment, it's time to switch off and recharge. Dealing with this setback is tough, but we hold onto faith, believing in the journey ahead," he said. Kuldeep played all of India's 11 matches in the World Cup and took 15 wickets at an average of 28.26.

Here's why Rohit Sharma should play T20 cricket ahead of World Cup in June

36-year-old Rohit Sharma has played 148 T20Is, scoring 3853 runs at a strike rate of nearly 140 with four hundred.

IND vs AUS 1st T20: Pacer Mukesh Kumar eyeing a long run with Indian team

Right-arm seamer Mukesh Kumar, who made his international debut across all formats earlier this year during the West Indies tour, has set his sights on a long stint with the Indian team starting with the upcoming T20I series against Australia. New-look India will clash against Australia in a five-match T20I series starting on Thursday here, which will give both these rivals a good run in the format given that the next T20 World Cup is about seven months away. The 30-year-old Mukesh is determined to make the opportunity count as he looks to build on his success earned in the domestic circuit and the Indian Premier League, which led to his national call-up. "I want to regularly play for my country, that will be my first achievement. I want to continue focusing on the processes. I am seeing the results of sticking to them, so, I want to keep focusing and moving forward, he told Jio Cinema. Mukesh, who plays for the Delhi Capitals in the IPL, believes that the T20 competition produces

IND vs AUS T20 Preview: India's young stars face 1st real test in Vizag

Suryakumar Yadav will have to suppress the massive disappointment of a World Cup final defeat somewhere in the deeper confines of his heart while leading a sprightly bunch of 'Gen-Next' stars against a strong Australian side in a five-match T20 International series, starting here on Thursday. The scars of defeat are too deep and it would take time for those wounds to heal. With just around 96 hours of turnaround time from World Cup to the next series, it hardly leaves 'SKY' with any chance of introspection as he gets ready to play his favourite format. As the captain of the side, he will not only want to win the series but also check out some of the best young Indian exponents of the shortest format, who will be on trial for next year's ICC T20 World Cup in June and July in the Americas (West Indies and USA). The young guns like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Tilak Verma, Jitesh Sharma and not-so-young Mukesh Kumar have all made their international debuts in past few months but the

India vs Afghanistan T20s full schedule, match timings, live streaming

The first of the three-match T20I series is scheduled for January 11 in Mohali, followed by the second and third matches on January 14 and 17 in Indore and Bengaluru, respectively.