India Star Misses Australia T20I As He's "Playing Biggest Game Of His Life", Suryakumar Yadav Reveals

The Indian cricket team playing XI for the third T20I against saw a major change as Avesh Khan took the place of Mukesh Kumar. The pacer had played in the first two T20Is that India played against Australia. India captain for the T20I series against Australia revealed the reason behod Mukesh Kumar's absence at the toss of the third T20I. "Avesh replaces Mukesh, who is playing his biggest game, he's getting married and we wish him all the best," Suryakumar Yadav said cheekily.

"Happy to bat first, not surprised with the dew coming along early. We just want to do the same thing, have the game plans and express ourselves."

Mukesh Kumar made a request to be released from the squad for the third T20I against Australia in Guwahati and Deepak Chahar has been added to the squad for the remainder of the series.

Mukesh has been granted leave as he will join the wedding festivities of his marriage. He will join the squad ahead of the 4th T20I in Raipur.

"Fast bowler Mukesh Kumar made a request to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to be released from India's squad ahead of the third T20I against Australia in Guwahati. Mukesh is getting married and has been granted leave for the duration of his wedding festivities. He will join the squad ahead of the 4th T20I in Raipur. Pacer Deepak Chahar has been added to India's squad for the remainder of the series," BCCI provided the update on X.

Update: Fast bowler Mukesh Kumar made a request to BCCI to be released from India's squad ahead of the third T20I against Australia in Guwahati. Mukesh is getting married and has been granted leave for the duration of his wedding festivities.

He will join the squad ahead of the…

Meanwhile, Australia skipper Matthew Wade won the toss and