Ind v Aus, 1st T20I: Predicted XI, match preview, venue and timings

Indian cricket team will face Australian team in the first T20I on Tuesday, 20th September in Mohali. The three-match T20I series between India and Australia begins today. The players look ready for the game as they did their practice session on Sunday and Monday.

There were lot of photos posted by Indian cricket team’s practice and net session on their social media handles. Former Indian captain Virat Kohli was also seen bowling in the nets. The Indian cricket team is preparing for the T20 World Cup and thus it seems they will go with their strongest XI in this first T20I against the 2021 World Cup winners (Australia). Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel who was added to the team after they came back from injury can also be seen in the playing XI of India.

India’s predicted playing XI:

Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Australia’s predicted playing XI: 

Aaron Finch (c), Josh Inglis, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Matthew Wade, Pat Cummins, Daniel Sams, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson.

Venue:

Punjab Cricket Association stadium, Mohali

Timings:

India vs Australia, 1st T20I will begin on Tuesday, 20th September at 7:30 PM (IST).