The Indian team has returned to Australia for the T20 World Cup. The team returned without a replacement for Jasprit Bumrah, who was injured early on Thursday. The World Cup will start on October 16. (India Australia World Cup)
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After defeating all the giants in the first World Cup in 2007 and winning the ‘Kuttipada’ title, India has yet to win the T20 World Cup. India will come to Australia with the determination to correct it this time. However, the in-form bowling line-up is a major headache for India. It remains to be seen how the bowling line-up will perform without Bumrah.
India will play two warm-up matches before the World Cup. India’s first match is against Australia on October 17. The match will be played at the Gabba at 2 pm Indian time. India will play New Zealand on the 19th at the same stadium. The match is at 6 pm Indian time. India’s first match in the World Cup is against Pakistan on October 23.
It is reported that Mohammad Shami will replace the injured Bumrah. Shami, who was suffering from Kovid, is currently undergoing training to regain fitness at the National Cricket Academy after recovering from the virus. After regaining fitness, the player will return to Australia.
There are indications that Shami will replace Bumrah, but Deepak Chahar and Mohammad Siraj are also being considered. The selectors may consider the performances of both in the ODI series against South Africa.
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Indian head coach Rahul Dravid said that Jasprit Bumrah’s absence from the T20 World Cup will be a big loss for the team. He also said that this will be an opportunity for other players to perform well. Dravid’s reaction came after India lost by 49 runs in the last T20 against South Africa.
Meanwhile, the ODI series against South Africa will begin today. The second tier team will take on South Africa as the key players have left for the T20 World Cup. Malayali wicket keeper Sanju Samson is also in the team. Sanju is expected to play in all the three matches. The match will start at 1.30 pm at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium, Lucknow.
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