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Gautam Gambhir called dropping Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav the toughest part of coaching. He emphasized honest communication while defending selection decisions that sparked criticism.
Irfan Pathan calls for Dead Ball law amendment after Shubman Gill denied single in IND vs AUS 4th T20I despite successful DRS overturn. Marcus Stoinis' LBW appeal on Gill (inside edge confirmed) led to run being nullified. India won by 48 runs at Carrara Oval.
Kuldeep Yadav has been released from India's T20I squad in Australia with two matches remaining, joining India A for red-ball practice ahead of the South Africa Test series starting November 14.
India face Australia in the 2nd T20I at MCG Melbourne on Oct 31. Live streaming on JioStar and Star Sports. Toss at 1:15 PM IST, match starts 1:45 PM IST.
India head to the MCG for the 2nd T20I against Australia with confidence after Suryakumar Yadav's explosive 39* in the rain-abandoned Canberra opener showcased their attacking intent.
Ravi Shastri warned Australia about Abhishek Sharma's explosive potential, calling him a "gun T20 player" who can create chaos if allowed to stay at the crease too long.
Fans have questioned Gautam Gambhir's selection calls after India's leading T20I wicket-taker Arshdeep Singh was dropped again, this time for Harshit Rana in the first T20I vs Australia.
The India vs Australia 1st T20I was reduced to 18 overs per side after a brief rain delay due to Manuka Oval's floodlight curfew, which requires lights to be off by 11 PM.
India take on Australia in a five-match T20I series starting October 29. Get the full schedule, squads, timings, where to watch, and key storylines ahead of the series.
Public tickets for India-Australia T20I at Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 31 sold out more than three weeks early, with over 175,000 tickets sold across the eight-match series despite Kohli and Rohit not playing T20Is.
Former India opener Sadagoppan Ramesh blasted the BCCI for excluding Ravindra Jadeja from Australia ODI squad just days after his century and 4-wicket haul vs West Indies, questioning if the all-rounder is treated as "extra baggage."
Selectors will discuss ODI captaincy with Rohit Sharma before the Australia series. With limited ODIs this season, the call will balance short-term stability and the 2027 roadmap.
