Team India are set to take on Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in the second T20 International of the five-match series. Both sides will be eager to take the lead after the opening match in Canberra ended in a no-result due to rain.
In the limited 9.4 overs of play during the first T20I, the visitors put up a decent performance with the bat. India reached 97 for 1 before rain halted further play. Abhishek Sharma contributed with four boundaries, scoring 19 runs off 14 balls. Shubman Gill (37* off 20) and Suryakumar Yadav (39* off 24) spent valuable time at the crease, stabilizing the innings.
Notably, Team India once again left out Arshdeep Singh, their leading wicket-taker in T20Is, from the playing XI for the opening match in Canberra. Instead, the Indian management opted for Harshit Rana, a decision that puzzled several experts and fans alike.
### Toss Update: Australia to Bowl First
Australia won the toss and chose to field first. Captain Mitchell Marsh commented on the pitch conditions, saying, “The surface looks a good one, hopefully it won’t change for 40 overs.”
### Team Changes
Australia have made one change to their lineup with Matthew Short coming into the playing XI, replacing Josh Philippe. India are going in with an unchanged side for today’s encounter.
### Playing XIs
**Australia:**
Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood
**India:**
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
### Pitch Report
Aaron Finch described the pitch conditions, stating: “It’s a bit overcast and cold. It might get a touch slower as the game progresses. But overall, it’s a brilliant wicket for batting.”
### Complete Squad Lists
**Australia Squad:**
Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Josh Philippe, Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Short, Sean Abbott, Matthew Kuhnemann, Tanveer Sangha
**India Squad:**
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jitesh Sharma, Rinku Singh
### Match Officials
– Umpires: Shawn Craig, Wayne Knights
– Third Umpire: Sam Nogajski
– Match Referee: Jeff Crowe
Stay tuned for live updates and detailed coverage of this exciting clash between Australia and India at the MCG!
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