Glenn Maxwell ruled out as Australia announce squad for first two T20Is against India

Australia will host India in a five-match T20I series from October 29 to November 8.

Cricket Australia (CA) on Tuesday, 7th October revealed Australian Cricket Team squad for first two T20Is of the five-match series against Indian Cricket Team. Both sides will lock horns in five T20Is from October 29 to November 8, which will see Mitchell Marsh lead the side.

In a massive blow for the hosts, all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of the series after undergoing a surgery on his fractured wrist last week. He injured his wrist when he got hit off Mitchell Owen’s shot in nets ahead of their T20I series in New Zealand. Moreover, Josh Inglis has returned to the side replacing Alex Carey after recovering from calf strain.

Pacer Nathan Ellis has also returned to the team following the birth of his first child. However, all-rounder Cameron Green has not been named in the T20I squad as he will continue his preparations for The Ashes 2025-26 with his state side right after the ODI series against India.

Australia’s T20I squad for the first two games against India

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

George Bailey, chair of the Australia selection committee, said that they have named the squad for the first two games as some players will be busy with the Sheffield Shield later.

“We have named a squad for the first two games of the T20 series as there will be some management through the back end of the series as individuals prepare for the summer through Sheffield Shield cricket,” he said.

“The majority of the T20 squad will remain together as it’s an important period in the build towards the World Cup next year, however, we are trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously prepare certain individuals for the Test series ahead,” Bailey added.

Meanwhile, the T20I series will commence on October 29 with the first game at Manuka Oval in Canberra. The second match will be played on October 31 in Melbourne. The next three games are scheduled to be played on November 2, 6, and 8. Ahead of the T20I series, both sides will clash in a three-match ODI series from October 19 to 25.

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