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

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.

Matthew Short finished as the second-highest run-scorer in the Big Bash League 2022-23 season, amassing 458 runs in 14 matches. The right-handed batter is set to step in as the opener, filling the void left by David Warner, who withdrew from the squad following Australia's triumph in the ODI World Cup 2023.

Middle-order: Steve Smith, Tim David, Matthew Wade

Steve Smith played a pivotal role in Australia's ODI World Cup victory, contributing with 302 runs in 10 games. The seasoned right-handed batter is yet to score a half-century in nine T20Is against India and will look to improve that record.

Tim David is known for his power-hitting skills. The right-handed batter accumulated 354 runs in 14 matches for Hobart Hurricanes in the previous edition of the Big Bash League. With prior experience playing for the Mumbai franchise in the Indian T20