Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel, who is also part of the Gujarat Titans (GT) coaching staff, picked his playing XI for the Suryakumar Yadav-led side for the first T20I against Australia. After finishing the three-match ODI series, Team India will now face Australia in a five-match T20I series, scheduled to start from October 29.
Parthiv Patel's playing XI explained
Parthiv picked Abhishek Sharma and vice-captain Shubman Gill as his openers. Then he picked India's Asia Cup final hero Tilak Varma and skipper Suryakumar Yadav as number three and four, respectively.
Parthiv then picked Sanju Samson as a wicketkeeper batter at five, followed by Axar Patel at six. Notably, he missed the veteran spinner Kuldeep Yadav and young speedster Harshit Rana. He picked Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakavarthy, and Arshdeep Singh as the frontline bowlers. The former cricketer also included Shivam Dube and Nitish Kumar Reddy as the two pace-bowling all-rounders.
Harshit Rana and Kuldeep Yadav's last outings
Harshit's last outing came in the ODIs against Australia, where he ended as the highest wicket-taker with six scalps in three matches, including a four-wicket haul in the third ODI. On the other hand, Kuldeep Yadav, who managed to get one ODI against Australia, is also one of the consistent performers for India. He was the highest wicket-taker in the Asia Cup 2025, where India defeated Pakistan in the final to clinch the title.
Parthiv Patel's playing XI vs Australia
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh.
India's T20I scheduled vs Australia
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | October 29 | Manuka Oval, Canberra |
| 2nd T20I | October 31 | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 3rd T20I | November 2 | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| 4th T20I | November 6 | Gold Coast Stadium |
| 5th T20I | November 8 | The Gabba, Brisbane |
India's T20I squad vs Australia
Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (VC), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (WK), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar