Australia-India 4th T20I: Who will strike in Gold Coast?
What's the story
The fourth T20I of the five-match series between Australia and India will be played on November 6. The match will take place at Carrara Oval, Queensland, marking the third T20I to be held at this venue. India made a strong comeback with a five-wicket win in Hobart after losing in Melbourne. The series opener was washed out. Which team will strike first in Gold Coast?
Details
Pitch report, weather, and streaming details
In limited fixtures at Carrara Oval, the pitch has favored batters. The weather in Gold Coast is expected to be hot and humid, with no threat of rain interruption. This makes for an ideal setting for an evening cricket match. The 4th T20I will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network, with live streaming available on JioHotstar (app and website). The match is set to start at 1:45pm IST.
Information
Head-to-head record
The two teams have locked horns in 35 T20Is to date, with India winning 21. While Australia have prevailed in 12 games, two were abandoned. According to ESPNcricinfo, India have an 8-5 win-loss record against Australia Down Under. They also lead 10-6 against Australia at home.
Squad updates
Australia continue to miss key players
Australia will be without several key players due to fitness issues and other personal reasons. Although Travis Head and Sean Abbott have been released from the T20I squad, Glenn Maxwell is expected to return after recovering from his injury. Adam Zampa will continue to be out as he welcomes his second child. Probable XI: Matthew Short, Mitchell Marsh (captain), Josh Inglis (wicket-keeper), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Xavier Bartlett, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, and Matt Kuhnemann.
Match preview
India likely to field same XI
India are likely to stick with the same XI as the third T20I, considering Washington Sundar's match-winning performance in Hobart. Wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been released for the India A series against South Africa A. Probable XI: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jitesh Sharma, Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, and Jasprit Bumrah.
Milestones
Milestones in sight
According to ESPNcricinfo, both Maxwell and Stoinis are eyeing the double of 1,000 runs and 50 wickets in T20I cricket. Ellis requires three more to complete 50 wickets in T20Is. On the other hand, Tilak requires nine more to reach 1,000 runs in the format. With 39 more, Abhishek will also reach this landmark. Bumrah (98) could become the second Indian with 100 T20I wickets.