Australia's Predicted XI vs India, 1st T20I: Will Adam Zampa Feature In First Clash After World Cup Heroics?

23.11.2023 - 07:51 sports.ndtv.com

Australia will square off against India in the 1st T20I of the Australia tour of India, five-match T20I series 2023 on Thursday, November 23 at the Dr.

Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM IST. The Australian T20 team enters this series with momentum, having secured a convincing 3-0 series win against South Africa in August-September 2023.

The Aussies aim to conclude their stint in India by clinching the T20 trophy, building on their earlier triumph in the ODI World Cup 2023. Openers: Travis Head, Matthew Short Travis Head arrives in the series following an impressive ODI World Cup 2023 performance.

The left-handed batter scored 329 runs in six matches, playing a pivotal role in Australia's record sixth World Cup title. The opening batter will aim to translate his form into the T20I series against India.

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