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After suffering a defeat in the 3rd T20I, India is geared up to face Australia in the 4th match at Raipur on December 1, aiming to secure an unassailable lead in the 5-match series currently standing at 2-1. In the previous encounter in Guwahati, Australia clinched a victory with Glenn Maxwell's explosive century, successfully chasing a challenging target of 223.
The series has been marked by high-scoring encounters, witnessing 200-plus totals in all three matches so far. The upcoming Raipur T20I is expected to follow suit in the run-fest trend.
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Both teams are contemplating changes for the crucial 4th T20I. Shreyas Iyer, a standout performer in the World Cup, has joined the Indian squad and is likely to feature in the playing XI. Consequently, Tilak Varma might be rested for this game. Another potential addition to the Indian lineup is pacer Mukesh Kumar, who has returned from his wedding and could strengthen the bowling unit, particularly in the death overs.
Deepak Chahar, recently drafted into the squad, might find a place in the playing XI, addressing concerns about leaky bowling from Arshdeep and Prasidh Krishna. Krishna, in particular, had a challenging outing in the 3rd T20I, conceding 68 runs in 4 overs, marking the worst figures for India in T20Is.
On the Australian side, notable absentees include Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, and Marcus Stoinis, who have returned home after an extensive 2-month tour. In their absence, Australia may introduce off-spinner Chris Green, offering a potential debut. Batsmen like Josh Philippe and Ben McDermott could also get an opportunity in the 4th T20I.
As both teams strategize for changes, the Raipur encounter promises to be a riveting battle, with India eyeing a series victory and Australia aiming to level the score.
IND vs AUS Predicted Playing XI
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shreyas Iyer/Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh/Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna/Deepak Chahar, Mukesh Kumar
Australia: Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Matthew Short, Ben McDermott, Tim David, Matthew Wade (c & wk), Chris Green, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, Tanveer Sangha
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