IND vs AUS 4th T20: Will Rain Affect High-Scoring Match at Gold Coast?
Suryakumar Yadav’s India faces Mitchell Marsh’s Australia in the fourth game of the five-match T20I series at Carrara Stadium (People First Stadium) in Gold Coast on Thursday. The series is currently tied 1-1, with Australia winning the second T20I and India taking the third; the first match was abandoned due to rain.
Key Player Performances
Captain Suryakumar Yadav has shown signs of his top form with two solid starts in the first and third games. He aims to build on this before the upcoming month-long break leading to the South Africa series. Vice-captain Shubman Gill seeks to improve after a string of low scores: 10, 9, 24, 37* not out, 5, and 15.
"The only time he looked in good nick was at Canberra when he stitched a nice little stand with Suryakumar."
Gill has struggled against fuller deliveries with movement, lacking the usual elegance that defines his playstyle.
Australian Team News
- Australia will miss Travis Head, released from the squad to play in the Sheffield Shield ahead of The Ashes.
- Josh Hazlewood was also released earlier for the same reason.
The impact of rain on this anticipated high-scoring clash could be significant, as weather has already influenced the series outcome so far.
"The first match was washed out."
Author's summary: The tightly contested T20I series between India and Australia at Gold Coast faces potential disruption from rain, with key players aiming to rise before a crucial break.