India and Australia clash in the fourth T20I of their five-match series at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur, with India aiming for a series-clinching victory. After being 0-2 down, Australia bounced back in the third T20I, successfully chasing 223 runs, with Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten century (104). India had posted 222/3, with Ruturaj Gaikwad’s unbeaten century (123).
Shreyas Iyer makes a long-awaited return to the side, and he is set to be included immediately. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Gaikwad will open, aiming for a strong batting display. Jaiswal, inconsistent in the series, seeks a big score, while Gaikwad, the leading run-scorer, comes off a century in the previous game. Ishan Kishan, at no. 3, looks to bounce back from a five-ball duck. Shreyas Iyer returns at no. 4 after his World Cup rest, forming a partnership with Kishan. Suryakumar Yadav captains and bats at no. 5, displaying confident form.
At no. 6, Rinku Singh fulfills the finisher role. Washington Sundar, likely to replace Axar Patel, adds batting depth with spin abilities. Tailenders include Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar, and Mukesh Kumar, replacing Prasidh Krishna. Chahar replaces Avesh Khan in the lineup.
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Australia fields an entirely new XI, releasing six World Cup squad members for this fixture.
India’s predicted XI for the fourth T20I vs Australia
Openers: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal
Middle and top-order: Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shreyas Iyer
Power-hitter: Rinku Singh
All-rounder: Washington Sundar
Spinner: Ravi Bishnoi
Pacers: Deepak Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar