India vs Australia: Australia's Predicted Playing XI Against India, Australia Tour Of India 2022, 1st T20I

Australia after winning against New Zealand and Zimbabwe take on India in a three-match T20I series starting with the first T20I in Mohali on September 20. The next two games will be played in Nagpur (Sep 23) and Hyderabad (Sep 25). India and Australia will face each other in a T20I match after almost one and a half years. Both the teams last faced each other in a T20I series in December 2020.

Australia have named a 15-member squad for the three-match series. A few key players like David Warner, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis are not a part of the series. The players are focusing on getting fit ahead of the T20 World Cup. 

Aaron Finch who stepped down as ODI captain will continue to lead the side in T20Is. He will also lead the side in the upcoming T20 World Cup at home next month. Meanwhile, in this article, we predict Australia’s likely playing XI for the first T20I against India. 

India vs Australia: Australia’s Predicted Playing XI Against India, Australia Tour Of India 2022, 1st T20I

Aaron Finch (C)

Finch has had a torrid time in ODI cricket in recent times. However, he has a good record against India in T20Is and would like to build on that. 

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Matthew Wade (WK) 

With David Warner and Mitchell Marsh both not available for the series, Wade will open the batting along with Finch. Both need to give their team a good start. 

Steve Smith 

Smith will slot in at number three. He has been in good form in recent times. He is also likely to succeed Finch as the next ODI skipper for Australia. 

 Glenn Maxwell

The all-rounder will slot in at number four. He has a T20I hundred against India to his name and loves playing against them in India. 

 Cameron Green

 Green is the second specialist all-rounder in this XI. He will come into the side for Marcus Stoinis who is out of the series injured.

Tim David

David is likely to make his T20I debut for Australia. He is a big-ticket player and is also in the squad for the T20 World Cup. The world saw a glimpse of his power in IPL 2022. 

Ashton Agar 

Agar will be the specialist left-arm spinner in the XI. He is invariably a part of the playing Xi whenever Australia pays in India. 

Daniel Sams

Sams is the specialist left-arm seamer in the lineup. He also can hit the ball long with the bat and can perform the all-rounder role. 

Josh Hazlewood

Hazlewood will be one of the three seam options for Australia. He was always a god ODI and Test bowler and since the last IPL has bettered himself as a T20I bowler as well. 

Pat Cummins

Cummins will lead the pace attack in the absence of Mitchell Starc. His battle with the Indian top-order will be a mouthwatering clash in the series. 

Adam Zampa

Zampa, the leggie will conclude Australia’s likely playing XI for the first T20I against India. Zampa might exploit the Indian batsmen’s weakness against leg spin. 

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