Jasprit Bumrah Returns as India Gears Up for 1st T20I Against Australia — 8 Players Dropped
India vs Australia 1st T20I: Jasprit Bumrah returns as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are rested. Here’s India’s predicted playing XI for the October 29 clash in Canberra.
Jasprit Bumrah Returns, 8 Players Dropped: India’s Likely XI for 1st T20I vs Australia
The match between India and Australia in first T20I at Manuka Oval, Canberra, on October 29, will be the start of a five-match series that will be full of exciting cricket. The ODI series was a mixed bag for the Men in Blue, but they will be waiting to make a comeback with Suryakumar Yadav, who is the captain for this T20I series, liberating them.
🇮🇳 India’s Squad Shake-Up: Big Names Rested, Fresh Faces In
The ODI series has finished and out of the squad, eight players have been released, which includes Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Mohammed Siraj who are the main players.
The younger, dynamic India is less than a year away from the T20 World Cup 2026, and the series is going to be an important ground for India to test their bench strength and tactical combinations.
🏏 India’s Likely Playing XI for 1st T20I vs Australia
Openers: The opening pair of Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma is coming, and the latter is the one who is going to be the explosive left-handed powerplay option.
Middle Order: The first slot of the middle order is for Tilak Varma at No. 3, followed by skipper Suryakumar Yadav at No. 4.
Wicketkeeper Battle: There is a possibility that there will be a toss-up between Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma, but Jitesh might be the one getting the nod after Samson’s inconsistent Asia Cup run.
All-rounders: Shivam Dube and Nitish Reddy provide the team with batting and bowling balance, while Axar Patel offers the spin department and low-order stability.
Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy is anticipated to be the first choice spinner over Kuldeep Yadav, while Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh will be the fast bowlers.
Predicted XI:
Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shivam Dube, Nitish Reddy, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.
🔁 Changes from India’s 3rd ODI Line-Up
In: Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jitesh Sharma, Shivam Dube, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh
Out: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
⚡ Series Outlook
India will not let the ODI series defeat be the end of the matter and in the shorter format, they will ask for redemption. The combination of Suryakumar’s aggressive brand of leadership and the return of Bumrah has already got the Indian team looking well-balanced enough to take on Australia even on their home ground.
The first T20 in Canberra can very well indicate the sequence of the entire series that is going to be thrilling and at the same time a dress rehearsal for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
