India vs Australia, 1st T20I, Preview, Predicted Playing XIs, Pitch Report, Broadcast Details and all you need to know

India and Australia are all set to lock horns in the first of the three-match T20I series. Both teams will play this match at PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Rohit Sharma & co. might feel a bit of relaxation as the senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel are making their comeback to the T20I squad after recovering from their respective injuries.

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Other than the comeback of Bumrah and Patel, senior speedster Umesh Yadav is also back in the T20I squad after a long wait of three and a half years. He is also expecting to make it to the playing XI of the team.

On the other hand, speaking of the Australians, they are coming off a series win against New Zealand with a clean sweep in a margin of 3-0. So, they will also be in a confident position against the hosts. The reports have also learned that former skipper and senior batter Steve Smith might bat at number three in the absence of senior all-rounder Mitchell Marsh in the squad.

So, taking this discussion a bit ahead, here we’ll have a look at all the details of the first T20I between India and Australia. It will include the preview, pitch report, predicted playing XIs, venue details, broadcast details, and all you need to know.

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India vs Australia, 1^st T20I, Venue Details

Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium of Mohali will host the first encounter of the three-match T20I series between India and Australia.

India vs Australia, 1^st T20I, Timing of the Match

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Match will commence at 7.30 PM on the 20^th of September according to the Indian Standard Time.

India vs Australia, 1^st T20I, Broadcast Details

Television – Star Sports Network

Digital -Disney+ Hotstar

India vs Australia, 1^st, Pitch Report, and Playing conditions

The surface of the IS Bindra Stadium is quite a bit favorable to the batter but the bowlers might also get fair support with the swing from the turf in the early overs. The captain who will win the toss is expected to go bowling first and chase the target in the second innings of the match.

India vs Australia, 1^st T20I, Predicted Playing XIs

India

KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, and  Yuzvendra Chahal

Australia

Aaron Finch (c), Josh Inglis, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Cameron Green, Matthew Wade (wk), Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Adam Zampa.