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Watch: Nathan Ellis' Shot Hits Umpire In Tense Final Over vs India. Matthew Wade's Reaction Is Viral

The on-field umpire Virender Sharma was in the middle of a controversy during the fifth T20I encounter between India and Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday. The umpire was hit by a shot from Nathan Ellis with Australia needing 9 runs to win from 2 balls and the commentators were of the opinion that the ball could have potentially gone to the boundary if it did not hit Sharma. It happens off the bowling of Arshdeep Singh and Nathan Ellis' shot hit the bowler's hand and crashed into the umpire. Australia went on to lose the game by six runs and skipper Matthew Wade's expression has gone viral on social media.

Why Did Deepak Chahar Not Play In 5th T20I vs Australia? Suryakumar Yadav Reveals Reason

Australia skipper Matthew Wade won the toss and elected to field in the final T20I of the five-match series against India on Friday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. India have already won the series by 3-1 following their victory in the fourth T20I. Australia will be looking to end the series on a high note on a ground that is one of the highest-scoring venues in India. Australia skipper Matthew Wade said during the toss, "We will have a bowl. The wicket feels a bit tacky. One change for us. Ellis comes in for Green. Exciting times for selectors and youngsters, to make a mark and put pressure on some of the spots."

Six Players Out As Australia Announce Big Changes In T20I Squad Midway Through India Series

In a major shake-up to the Australia squad, the pair of Steve Smith and Adam Zampa has been flown back home from India ahead of the 3rd T20I between the two teams in Guwahati. With three matches yet to be played in the series, Cricket Australia decided to recall the two star players, while four more players will be flying back home on Wednesday. The likes of Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, and Sean Abbott will all return home after the conclusion of the 3rd T20I as part of workload management.

India vs Australia, 3rd T20I: Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Nathan Ellis And Other Key Player Battles To Watch Out For

In a bid to secure the five-match T20I series early, India will take on Australia in the third match on Tuesday, November 28. The match will commence at 7:00 PM IST. Currently on a roll and leading the series 2-0, India will aim to maintain its winning momentum in the third T20I in Guwahati. The Men in Blue put on a comprehensive performance in the second T20I to defeat Australia by 44 runs and look primed to replicate their success against the visitors on Tuesday.

India vs Australia: "Boys Are Taking Responsibility" - Suryakumar Yadav's Massive Praise For India Teammates

Following his side's 44-run win over Australia in the second T20I, Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav said that captaincy and team is not putting much pressure on me, but rather boys are taking responsibility well. In another domination-filled day for Men in Blue, India, led by three-wicket hauls from Prasidh Krishna and Ravi Bishnoi and fifties from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad, beat Australia by 44 runs in the second T20I of the five-match series at Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. "The boys aren't putting too much pressure on me, they're taking responsibility. I told them before the toss to be prepared to bat first. There was a lot of dew after three overs, told the boys to back themselves. When I saw Rinku in the last game, the composure was brilliant," said Suryakumar in a post-match presentation.

Punjab Kings Squad: List Of Players Retained, Released And Traded Ahead Of IPL 2024 Auction

Punjab Kings released explosive middle-order batter Shahrukh Khan as well as Sri Lanka's Bhanuka Rajapaksa ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction. With a purse of INR 29.1 Crore, PBKS will have a big task ahead of them to fill all the gaps in the team but all the other major players made their way to the retained list. Shikhar Dhawan was the experienced face in the retention list while Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar and Arsheep Singh also found their place in the bowling department.

Ravichandran Ashwin Reacts As BCCI Name Suryakumar Yadav Captain For T20Is vs Australia

Veteran all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has congratulated Suryakumar Yadav after the star batter was named captain of India for the upcoming T20I series against Australia, starting on Thursday, November 23. Suryakumar will lead the team in the absence of regular captain Rohit Sharma, who has been rested India's World Cup final defeat to Australia, and vice-captain Hardik Pandya, who is out of action due to an injury. The likes of Rohit, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, among others have all been rested for the five-match series.

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Watch: Nathan Ellis' Shot Hits Umpire In Tense Final Over vs India. Matthew Wade's Reaction Is Viral

Why Did Deepak Chahar Not Play In 5th T20I vs Australia? Suryakumar Yadav Reveals Reason

Six Players Out As Australia Announce Big Changes In T20I Squad Midway Through India Series

India vs Australia, 3rd T20I: Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Nathan Ellis And Other Key Player Battles To Watch Out For

India vs Australia: "Boys Are Taking Responsibility" - Suryakumar Yadav's Massive Praise For India Teammates

Punjab Kings Squad: List Of Players Retained, Released And Traded Ahead Of IPL 2024 Auction

Ravichandran Ashwin Reacts As BCCI Name Suryakumar Yadav Captain For T20Is vs Australia