Australia vs India 3rd T20I Match: The third match of the five-match T20 series between India and Australia will be played on Sunday at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Trailing 0-1, India will look to level the series by defeating the hosts today. Their batting proved to be a complete flop in the previous match, having come out with eight batsmen. Despite this, Team India failed to play even the full 20 overs in this match. Abhishek Sharma and Harshit Rana were the only two batsmen to reach double figures. Apart from them, all the other batsmen were dismissed for single-digit scores. However, this team, which arrived here as Asia Cup champions, knows how to stand up, and fans will be expecting a strong comeback today.
There is a possibility that Arshdeep Singh may replace Harshit Rana in the third T20I, as Harshit has failed to impress with his bowling. He conceded a total of 27 runs in his two overs and failed to take a single wicket. Arshdeep is India's leading wicket-taker in T20I cricket and possesses a remarkable ability to bowl yorkers. He did not get a chance in the first two matches against Australia.
Australian player Josh Hazlewood, known for his impressive bowling and who troubled the Indian bowlers in the previous match, will not be seen playing in the third match. Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, or Sean Abbott could be included in his place, giving the Indian team a sigh of relief.
The first match of this five-match series was abandoned due to rain. India also played a three-match ODI series on this tour, losing 1-2. Therefore, the team will be eager to win the T20 series at any cost.
Pitch Report
The Bellerive Oval pitch is considered excellent for batting. While the new ball initially offers seam movement for fast bowlers, which they will want to exploit, as the ball begins to lose its shine, it becomes easier for batsmen. It's a flat surface, allowing fast bowlers to find some assistance from the wind and shine, but spinners don't have much chance. They will have to succeed by using their fingers and wrists to manipulate the batsman's mind.
Weather Report
The maximum temperature is expected to be 26 degrees centigrade on Sunday, and the minimum temperature is 13 degrees Celsius. With it still being an early season in the Australian cricket calander, dew might play a significant role in the second innings, hence teams winning the toss might be tempted to bowl first to give their batters the best conditions to chase.
Australia Squad: Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis(w), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Mahli Beardman, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Sean Abbott, Matthew Short, Josh Philippe, Tanveer Sangha.
India Squad: Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma.
Broadcast and Streaming Details
The third T20 match between India and Australia will begin at 1:45 PM IST. The toss will take place half an hour earlier at 1:15 PM IST. The match will be broadcast live in India on the Star Sports network. For live streaming, cricket fans will need to download the Jio Hotstar app to their phones. They can enjoy the third T20 match comfortably.
