Australian cricket team in India in 2023–24 explained

The Australia men's cricket team toured India in September, November and December 2023 to play three One Day International (ODI) and five Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.^[3] The ODI series formed part of both teams' preparation for the 2023 Cricket World Cup tournament.^[4] The T20I series formed part of both teams' preparation for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.^{[5] [6]} The T20I series took place four days after the 2023 Cricket World Cup final.

Squads

Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya were named as India's captain and vice-captain, respectively, for the third ODI of the series.^[11] Mukesh Kumar was added to the squad for the second ODI as a replacement for Jasprit Bumrah.^[12]

Suryakumar Yadav captained the Indian side for the T20I series in place of Rohit Sharma as the latter had taken a break due to the heavy schedule of the World Cup. He became the 13th captain for India in Men's T20Is. This series was Yadav's first assignment as the captain of the Indian T20I team, although here he was the captain for a temporary period.

Shreyas Iyer was selected in the India's squad as vice-captain, only for the last two T20Is.^[13]

On 21 November 2023, Aaron Hardie and Kane Richardson replaced rested David Warner and injured Spencer Johnson in the Australia's T20I squad respectively.^{[14] [15]}

For the last two T20Is, Sean Abbott, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis and Adam Zampa were released from the Australia's squad,^[16] while Ben Dwarshuis, Chris Green, Ben McDermott and Josh Philippe were added to Australia's squad.^[17]

On 28 November 2023, Deepak Chahar was added to India's squad for the last two T20Is.^[18]

ODI series

3rd ODI

T20I series

5th T20I

External links

• Series home at ESPNcricinfo

Notes and References

1. [Rohit Sharma]
2. [Steve Smith (cricketer)|Steve Smith]
3. Web site: BCCI announces fixtures for International Home Season 2023-24 . Board of Control for Cricket in India . 25 July 2023.
4. Web site: India's home season: Major Test venues set to miss out on England series . ESPNcricinfo . 25 July 2023.
5. Web site: Australia's T20 tour of India: All you need to know . Cricket Australia . 23 November 2023.
6. Web site: Maxwell's 104* trumps Gaikwad's 123* as Australia keep series alive. ESPNcricinfo. 28 November 2023 . 28 November 2023.
7. Web site: Ashwin recalled to ODI mix after a year as India name squad for Australia series . International Cricket Council . 18 September 2023.
8. Web site: India's squad for T20I series against Australia announced . Board of Control for Cricket in India . 20 November 2023.
9. Web site: Head's World Cup dream in doubt as Aussies name ODI squad . Cricket Australia . 17 September 2023.
10. Web site: Wade to captain Australia in T20I series against India. ESPNcricinfo . 28 October 2023 . 28 October 2023.
11. Web site: India recall Ashwin for Australia ODIs; Rahul to captain in first two games . ESPNcricinfo . 18 September 2023.
12. Web site: India announces replacement for Jasprit Bumarah for second ODI; . International Cricket Council . 24 September 2023.
13. Web site: Suryakumar to lead India for Australia T20Is; Axar returns . ESPNcricinfo . 20 November 2023.
14. Web site: Warner to miss T20I series against India after World Cup triumph . ESPNcricinfo . 21 November 2023.
15. Web site: Warner out of T20 series after World Cup triumph . Cricket Australia . 21 November 2023.
16. Web site: Australia's unlikely cast reinforces weary T20 squad in India . ESPNcricinfo . 28 November 2023 . 28 November 2023.
17. Web site: Australia overhaul T20 squad for prolonged India tour . Cricket Australia . 28 November 2023.
18. Web site: Deepak Chahar added to India's squad for last two T20Is against Australia . ESPNcricinfo . 28 November 2023.