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India vs Australia, 1st T20I: Five Key Player Battles To Watch Out For

India will lock horns with Australia in the first fixture of the five-match Australia tour of India 2023 T20I series on November 23. The clash will take place at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM IST. As far as their recent results in T20Is are concerned, India achieved a historic feat by claiming their first-ever gold medal in cricket at the Asian Games 2023 held in China earlier this year. Meanwhile, Australia thumped South Africa 3-0 in their last T20I assignment in August-September 2023.

India vs Australia: A Look At ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium Ahead Of 1st T20I

India will square off against Australia in the first T20I of Australia tour of India 2023 on Thursday, November 23. Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam will host this match, scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM IST. The five-match T20I series will kickstart both teams' preparations for the T20 World Cup 2024, slated to be held in the United States and the West Indies in June next year. Both nations enter the bilateral series on the back of a terrific ODI World Cup campaign, which saw Australia defeat India by six wickets in the final to lift their record-extending sixth trophy.

"We're Still Buzzing": Australia Skipper Pat Cummins After Returning To Sydney

Skipper Pat Cummins heaped praise on the Australia team claiming that they are still "buzzing" after their record 6th ODI World Cup triumph. This year Australia have spent most of their time away from home since February and have enjoyed a successful season. They defeated India in the World Test Championship final at the Oval and then went on to retain the Ashes series. After their tour of South Africa, it seemed as if they had run out of steam after losing their first two games of the World Cup campaign, but they bounced back to lift the cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Watch: Pat Cummins' Awkward Moment As He Waits For Teammates To Join For Trophy Lift

Australia skipper Pat Cummins and his teammates did everything right in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final against India, winning the contest by 6 wickets. Cummins, who had earlier won the World Test Championship title as Australia's skipper, cherished another major accomplishment in his career. But, when it came to lifting the World Cup trophy on the stage, the Australia skipper was left alone. After posing with the trophy with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian PM's deputy on the stage, Cummins had a cheeky smile on his face as he waited for his teammates to join him.

Haris Rauf's PCB Contract Could Be Revised After Refusing To Play Tests In Australia

Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf faces the risk of being downgraded in his central contract and could also be denied permission to play the Big Bash League after opting out of next month's three-match Test series in Australia. A reliable source said that some senior officials in the Pakistan Cricket Board were unhappy at the attitude of Haris and also over the statements made by his Lahore Qalandars coach Aqib Javed, who defended the express pace bowler. Pakistan's new chief selector Wahab Riaz hit out at Haris on Monday for first agreeing to be considered for the Tests in Australia before making himself unavailable two days later citing workload and fitness concerns.

"Rohit Sharma You Are...": Kapil Dev Shares Images Of Teary-Eyed India Captain And Writes This

1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev showered praises on skipper Rohit Sharma telling him to keep his spirits high as India stands with him. After putting India to bat in the World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Rohit ensured that the Men in Blue got off to a flying start with his blistering knock of 47 off 31 balls. But Maxwell's wicked spin and Travis Head's sensational catch brought an end to Rohit's time on the field. From that point, the free-flowing boundaries became a rarity as the rest of the batters struggled to find the fence.

India vs Australia: Mukesh Kumar Eyeing A Long Run With The 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.

"Will Be A Miracle": Australia Star On Travid Head's Availability For 1st T20I vs India

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh is unsure whether World Cup final Man of the Match winner Travis Head will be available for the opening game of the five-match T20I series against India on Thursday. Some of Australia's title-winning players returned home on Wednesday to rest for their Test series against Pakistan, while some stayed behind to face India once again but this time in the T20I format. Head is one of the players who has stayed behind but his availability for the series opener is still in doubt due to fitness concerns.

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India vs Australia, 1st T20I: Five Key Player Battles To Watch Out For

India vs Australia: A Look At ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium Ahead Of 1st T20I

"We're Still Buzzing": Australia Skipper Pat Cummins After Returning To Sydney

Watch: Pat Cummins' Awkward Moment As He Waits For Teammates To Join For Trophy Lift

Haris Rauf's PCB Contract Could Be Revised After Refusing To Play Tests In Australia

"Rohit Sharma You Are...": Kapil Dev Shares Images Of Teary-Eyed India Captain And Writes This

India vs Australia: Mukesh Kumar Eyeing A Long Run With The Team

"Will Be A Miracle": Australia Star On Travid Head's Availability For 1st T20I vs India