The five-match T20I series between the Australian team led by Michelle Marsh Indian team under the captaincy of Suryakumar YadavThis series, which starts in Canberra on Wednesday (October 29), is more important for both the teams than the previous ODI series.
Significance and historical context of AUS vs IND T20I series
As the upcoming shortest format series between the two countries represents the final leg of their preparations for the T20 World Cup to be held in India in February and Sri LankaThe series pits the world No. 1 and No. 2 T20I teams against each other, providing an important opportunity to test strategies and squads.
Although the conditions in Australia will hold no relevance to the World Cup host nations, the opportunity for each side to test themselves and their playing styles against each other so close to the World Cup will be highly beneficial to both teams. Historically, the advantage is with India, who have the edge over Australia in T20Is with 20 wins in 32 matches. Furthermore, the Men in Blue have been dominant in the recent encounters, having defeated them in the last three consecutive T20 series and the last match as well. t20 world cup 2024,
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Mitchell Marsh picks Indian player to keep an eye on in Australia’s upcoming T20I series
Meanwhile, Australia’s T20I captain Marsh takes aim at the young Indian opener Abhishek Sharma As a key opposition player, his team is preparing to be tested in the five-match T20I series. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Marsh was highly complimentary of the in-form batsman, saying: “Abhishek is an incredible talent, he creates an atmosphere for them and has been excellent for Sunrisers.”
Marsh openly acknowledged the difficulty Abhishek posed to the Australian bowlers, saying, “That will definitely be a challenge for us, but you want to test yourself against the best players in the world. We’re looking forward to it.” The recognition comes as Abhishek has been in phenomenal touch, currently ranked the number one T20I batsman globally with 926 rating points. His aggressive and consistent starts are considered crucial for the Indian team, he has already scored 849 runs in 23 T20I innings at an average of 36.91, including two centuries and five fifties.
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