IND vs AUS 4th T20: Will Rain Affect the High-Scoring Match at Gold Coast?
Suryakumar Yadav's India is set to face Mitchell Marsh's Australia in the fourth match of the five-match T20I series at Carrara Stadium, also known as the People First Stadium, in Gold Coast on Thursday.
The series is currently tied 1-1. Australia won the second T20I, while India claimed victory in the third. The opening match was washed out due to rain.
Team and Player Form
Captain Suryakumar Yadav has shown flashes of his best form in the first and third matches, providing two solid starts. However, he will aim to score more runs, especially with a month-long break before India's next series against South Africa.
Vice-captain Shubman Gill is looking to end his streak of low scores on this tour. His recent scores since the start of the ODI series have been 10, 9, 24, 37 not out, 5, and 15.
The only time Gill appeared in good form was in Canberra, where he built a useful partnership with Suryakumar. Yet, Gill has struggled against fuller deliveries with movement and hasn’t shown the usual composure that characterizes his play.
Australian Squad Update
- Australia will miss Travis Head, who has been released from the squad.
- Josh Hazlewood was also released earlier to participate in the Sheffield Shield as preparation for The Ashes.
"Captain Suryakumar Yadav has shown some glimpses of his vintage self in the first and third matches with two good starts."
"Gill has been troubled by fuller deliveries with a hint of movement and throughout the better part, he hasn’t exactly looked in the regal touch which has made him the player that he is."
The match outcome may be influenced by weather conditions, with rain again a potential factor at the venue.
Author's summary: The tightly contested IND vs AUS T20I series reaches the crucial fourth game amid uncertain weather, with key players looking to regain form and Australia missing important squad members.