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In the third T20I of the five-T20I series at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, Australia skipper Matthew Wade won the toss and opted to field first. Wade made three changes to the side after six players returned home. Australia’s World Cup final hero Travis Head returned to the side after getting rested for the first two T20Is.
“We will bowl. I don't think it matters a lot, dew should settle in early. We are not a 100% sure, but it's quite wet already and could only become a bigger factor. We were short in a couple of phases, but the boys are in good shape. We have a few going out after this game - Travis Head, Kane Richardson and Jason Behrendorff,” Wade said at the coin toss.
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Suryakumar made just one forced change to the side. Avesh Khan replaced Mukesh Kumar as the latter is getting married.
“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. One change for us - Avesh replaces Mukesh, who is playing his biggest game, he's getting married and we wish him all the best,” Suryakumar said at the coin toss.
Fast bowler Mukesh made a request to 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.
India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna
Australia Playing XI: Travis Head, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade(w/c), Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, Tanveer Sangha, Kane Richardson
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