India vs Australia Live Cricket Score, 1st T20I: Australia On The Charge, Arshdeep Singh And Co Eye Wickets

India vs Australia Live: Australia on fire

After a decent first over from Arshdeep Singh, Australia completely turn the momentum of the game. In the previous over of Prasidh Krishna, the duo of Steve Smith and Matthew Short score 13 runs. The over includes two boundaries from Smith and one boundary from Short. Team India desperately need to break the budding partnership.

AUS 20/0 (2 overs)

India vs Australia Live: Good start for Australia

Australia are off to a good start against India. In the first over of Arshdeep Singh, the duo of Steve Smith and Matthew Short score seven runs, which include a boundary from the former. Australia will look for more boundaries in the upcoming overs.

AUS 7/0 (1 overs)

IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR

FOUR!!! Steve Smith smashes a boundary off Arshdeep Singh’s delivery. Smith plays a terrific sweep shot towards the covers as the ball races across the boundary for a four. Good start for Australia as they go off the mark with a boundary.

AUS 4/0 (0.3 overs)

IND vs AUS Live Score: We are underway

The first T20I of the five-match series between India and Australia begins. Matthew Short and Steve Smith have started the proceedings for Australia while Arshdeep Singh will be bowling the first over for India. Team India will be aiming for some quick wickets in the early stages of the game.

India vs Australia Live: Time for the national anthems

Players of both the teams are out on the field for their respective national anthems. The first T20I of the five-match series between India and Australia will begin in a few minutes.

India vs Australia Live: Australia’s Playing XI

Australia (Playing XI): Matthew Short, Steven Smith, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade(w/c), Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, Tanveer Sangha

India vs Australia Live: India’s Playing XI

India (Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Prasidh Krishna

India vs Australia Live: Here’s what Matthew Wade said at the toss

We would have bowled first as well, looks a bit tacky and dew could come later. Always an opportunity for young players to play in India, just around 10-12 matches for the next WC and we’re looking forward to it. Some WC guys are resting – Maxwell, Zampa and Head are not playing tonight

India vs Australia Live: Here’s what Suryakumar Yadav said at the toss

We will bowl first. The wicket looks good, dew should come later and should make the pitch better. It’s a little difficult, but there’s always light at the end of the tunnel. Lots of positives and looking forward to the series. The guys have played a lot of franchise and domestic cricket, just told them to express and enjoy themselves. Washington, Shivam and Avesh are sitting out.

India vs Australia Live Score: Toss

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl against Australia in the T20I match on Wednesday in Visakhapatnam.

IND vs AUS Live Score: Players warming up

As per the latest visuals from Visakhapatnam, the Indian team players are out on field and warming-up for the epic encounter against Australia. The likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel and others are sweating it out on the field.

IND vs AUS Live Score: Who will open for India?

Team India has named Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Ishan Kishan in the squad and now the biggest question in front of the management is that out of the three batters, who will be openers. Ishan Kishan was also played few games in the recently concluded ODI World Cup.

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Live: A decent pace attack for Australia

Left-arm seamer Jason Behrendorff will spearhead the pace attack, while for the other two pacer spots, the Australian think tank will have a decision to make from Kane Richardson, Nathan Ellis, and Sean Abbott.

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Live: Australia with a lot of firepower

As is the case with every Aussie squad, there will be no shortage of firepower with the presence of Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, and Tim David. Adam Zampa had a stellar World Cup campaign where he finished as Australia’s leading wicket-taker, and he will be expected to keep up the good work.

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Live: Head aims to continue red-hot form

Fresh off a match-winning century in the World Cup final, Travis Head will be keen to translate his form across this T20I series. With David Warner also returning home, either Matthew Short or Steven Smith will likely partner Head at the top of the order.

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Live: Matthew Wade to lead Australia

Despite missing some of the players from the World Cup-winning squad, Australia will be riding high on confidence after their World Cup glory. In the absence of Pat Cummins and Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Wade has been given the reigns for this five-match series.

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Live: India’s predicted XI –

Will Rinku Singh be able to make a cut in India’s playing XI for first game? Who are the players that will make it to the team? Have a look at Team India’s predicted playing XI for the first T20I vs Australia – Click Here

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Live: Axar Patel back in team

Having missed the World Cup due to a hamstring strain, Axar Patel returns to strengthen the all-rounder group alongside Shivam Dube and Washington Sundar. In the absence of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi will lead the way in the spin department for India.

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Live: Rinku, Tilak among other stars in team

Tilak Varma has shown great promise in his short international career, as has Rinku Singh, and there will be fireworks aplenty with their presence in the middle order. India also have Jitesh Sharma in the squad as the other wicket-keeping option.

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Live: Jaiswal, Gaikwad, Kishan fight for opening slot

With Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Ishan Kishan present as the opening options, it will be interesting to see whom the Indian think tank opts for. Meanwhile, when it comes to the pace department, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, and Avesh Khan are the options Suryakumar Yadav will have at his disposal.

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Live: Surya to lead India

Suryakumar Yadav has been handed the leadership duties for Team India for the series against Australia, and he will be eager to lead from the front in his maiden captaincy stint. Other than him, Ishan Kishan and Prasidh Krishna have been selected from the World Cup squad, while Shreyas Iyer has been picked up for the last two games of the series.

India vs Australia 1st T20I Live: A futuristic series!

With less than a year left for the T20 World Cup, both teams will treat each of the five games as part of their preparations for the upcoming event in the West Indies and the USA. India will be keen to test the young players in absence of veterans like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami.

Welcome folks!

The dust has only just settled over Australia’s sixth World Cup triumph in men’s cricket history, and it is already time for their next assignment. In a quick turnaround, the reigning ODI champions face off against their World Cup final adversary, India, in a T20I series now. Hello guys, welcome the live blog of India vs Australia first T20I.