AUS vs IND 2025: Sanju Samson missing from Playing 11 in AUS vs IND 3rd T20I – Here’s why

India will look to draw level in the five-match series against Australia by winning the third T20I at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Sunday, November 2. After the first game was washed out in Canberra, Australia picked up a four-wicket win in the second encounter in Melbourne to go 1-0 up in the series. They chased down a 126-run target in 13.2 overs after Josh Hazlewood delivered a match-winning spell with the new ball in the first innings.

Toss Update

Suryakumar Yadav finally won the toss and had no hesitation in opting to bowl first. He opined that the ball would come onto the bat better in the second innings. Meanwhile, Mitchell Marsh said that the wicket looks great for batting. The Aussie captain set his sights on posting a big total batting first.

India make 3 changes, Only 1 for Australia

India made wholesale changes to their line-up after losing the second T20I. Instead of Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, and Kuldeep Yadav, the Men in Blue brought in Jitesh Sharma, Washington Sundar, and Arshdeep Singh. Suryakumar didn’t mention the reason behind the changes. However, there have been no reports of injury concerns for the players who were benched.

Meanwhile, Australia had to make a forced change as the in-form Josh Hazlewood was rested for this clash, and he has been replaced by Sean Abbott in the playing XI.

AUS vs IND, 3rd T20I — What did the captains say?

Suryakumar Yadav, India Captain

We are going to bowl first. The ball will come on nicely to the bat in the 2nd innings. Happy to take it one game at a time. We have three changes – Jitesh, Arshdeep and Washington come in.

Mitchell Marsh, Australia Captain

It’s a belter of a wicket. Want to get off to a good start and post a big total. We have just the one change – Abbott is in for Hazlewood.

AUS vs IND, 3rd T20I — Playing 11s

Australia

Mitchell Marsh (C), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (WK), Tim David, Matthew Short, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann.

India

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.

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