Before the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, to be held in Australia from October-November, India are involved in a three-match T20I series versus Australia, at home, and will then host South Africa in three T20Is and ODIs, each, before heading to the showpiece event.

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Team India failed to defend 208/6 versus Australia in the opening encounter of the three-match T20I series on Tuesday evening (September 20). Being asked to bat first, at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Rohit Sharma-led India rode on KL Rahul's 55, Suryakumar Yadav's 46 and Hardik Pandya's scintillating 71 not out to post a mammoth score, their highest T20I score versus the current T20 champions, but lost the contest in the last over, with Australia emerging on top by four wickets.

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India, under Rohit Sharma, failed to win the Asia Cup 2022 edition despite being termed as favourites. India dominated the group stage but fell flat in the Super Four, losing their opening two games versus Pakistan and Sri Lanka respectively, to bow out of the multi-nation tournament without featuring in the final.

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Rohit Sharma-led India lost to Australia in the first of the three-match T20I series in Mohali, held at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, on Tuesday evening (September 20).

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India lost to Australia in the three-match T20I series opener in Mohali on Tuesday evening (September 20). Being asked to bat first, India managed to post a mammoth 208 for 6 in 20 overs, riding on KL Rahul's 55, Suryakumar Yadav's 46 and Hardik Pandya's 71 not out.

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India played Australia in the three-match T20I series opener on Tuesday evening (September 20) at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. The Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue posted a mammoth 208 for 6 in 20 overs, registering their highest score versus the Aussies in the format, before failing to defend the tall score.

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Australia produced a fine batting show to beat hosts India by four wickets in the first T20I here on Tuesday. Invited to bat, Hardik Pandya (71 not out) and KL Rahul (55) scored scintillating half-centuries to help India post 208 for six.

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Rohit Sharma-led India are now focussed on eradicating their flaws and finalising the team combination in their last two T20I series, in the run-up to the T20 World Cup (in Australia).

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A lot has been said and written about KL Rahul in recent times. Rahul returned to international cricket in mid-August, his first-ever appearance at the highest level since February early this year, and looked ordinary with the bat in the Zimbabwe ODIs and Asia Cup 2022 edition.

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Jasprit Bumrah wasn't part of India's dismal run in the Asia Cup 2022 edition, held in the UAE. While the pacer has returned to the Indian team and is part of the main squad for the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, to be held in Australia, the 28-year-old will look to be at his best with the ball after returning to action post his back injury.

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Virat Kohli returned to international cricket during the Asia Cup after a break post the England tour. The 33-year-old announced his return in style, ending the continental tournament as the second-highest run-getter (276 runs) in five outings and ended his international century drought in India's face-off versus Afghanistan.

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Australian pacer Pat Cummins has issued a warning to the Indian team ahead of the start of the upcoming three-match T20I series between the two sides. India will host Australia in the three-match rubber which can prove to be perfect preparation for both teams ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia next month.

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Mohammed Shami's T20I comeback will be delayed as the veteran pace bowler has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be out of the Australia series starting in Mohali from September 20.

Mohammed Shami out of Australia T20 series due to COVID19, likely to be replaced by Umesh Yadav