Last Update on: November 10th, 2023 at 01:39 pm
India vs Australia: 5 Indian Players Who Can Make Their T20I Debut In The Series. India and Australia will clash with each other in a T20I series after the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023. IND vs AUS T20I series commences on Thursday, November 23 with the first match. The IND vs AUS T20I will witness a total of five encounters.
India will form a strong squad against a powerful team like Australia. However, there is a possibility that some players from the World Cup squad might be rested for the series, which takes place just a few days after the tournament. Hence, some debutants are likely to be part of the IND vs AUS series. Here we talk about 5 Indian players who can make their debut in the IND vs AUS T20I series.
India vs Australia: 5 Indian Players Who Can Make Their T20I Debut In The Series
5. Riyan Parag
After his stunning batting performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023, Riyan Parag might get a chance to make his T20I debut in the IND vs AUS series. Parag was the skipper of the Assam team.
With 510 runs in 10 games at an average of 85.0, he finished as the leading run-getter in the tournament. Parag has also played in many IPL seasons but has not played for the national team so far.
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4. Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma is another batsman who showed a brilliant performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023. He smacked 485 runs in 10 games at an average of 48.50 at a strike rate of 192+. He shattered 3 half-centuries and 1 century in the tournament. Hence, he might be picked in the IND vs AUS T20I series after his marvelous performance in the domestic tournament.
3. Suyash Sharma
Spinner Suyash Sharma, who impressed with his performance in IPL 2023, was another brilliant performer in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023. The right-arm spinner clinched 18 wickets in 7 games for his team Delhi.
He also picked a five-wicket haul in his tournament debut against Madhya Pradesh. During IPL 2023, the right-arm spinner was part of Kolkata Knight Riders and hunted 10 wickets in 11 games with a 3-wicket haul in one match.
2. Tushar Deshpande
Tushar Deshpande is a right-arm pacer. He first grabbed the limelight in IPL 2023 for Chennai Super Kings. He finished as the leading wicket-taker for CSK as they clinched the trophy in the tournament.
Deshpande grabbed 21 wickets in 16 games. He continued with his good form in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy too, getting 16 wickets in 8 games. Hence, after his brilliant performance in both crucial domestic tournaments, he might earn a place for himself in the IND vs AUS series.
1. Rahul Tewatia
Rahul Tewatia is another Indian player who might make his T20I debut in the IND vs AUS series. Rahul Tewatia is a lower-order batsman who has a lot of experience in IPL. He is currently part of Gujarat Titans, who finished as runners-up in IPL 2023 and clinched the title last season.
Tewatia is a crucial batter for Gujarat Titans and he has the ability to smash big hits in the lower order. He was picked for a T20I series in the past but did not play any match for the national side.
