Team India Announces T20I Squad for Australia Series Amid Controversy

In a surprising move, the Team India selectors have once again left out Sanju Samson from the squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against Australia. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed the lineup on Monday for the home series, scheduled to kick off on Thursday, November 23, 2023.

The T20I squad, which boasts a mix of experienced and young talents, will be led by Suryakumar Yadav, with Ruturaj Gaikwad serving as the vice-captain. Notably, all senior players have been given a rest for these games. The absence of Sanju Samson has stirred controversy, with many cricket enthusiasts expressing their disappointment, especially considering his exclusion from the recently concluded 2023 ODI World Cup.

Expressing their dismay, fans took to social media to criticize the selectors' decision. One disgruntled fan suggested that Samson should consider retirement and explore opportunities to play for countries like the USA, Netherlands, or Ireland, proposing a scenario where he could face India as captain in the ODI World Cup 2027.

Here is the complete T20I squad for the series against Australia:

• Suryakumar Yadav (Captain)
• Ruturaj Gaikwad (Vice-Captain)
• Ishan Kishan
• Yashasvi Jaiswal
• Tilak Varma
• Rinku Singh
• Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeeper)
• Washington Sundar
• Axar Patel
• Shivam Dube
• Ravi Bishnoi
• Arshdeep Singh
• Prasidh Krishna
• Avesh Khan
• Mukesh Kumar

Fans disappointed with Samson's exclusion can look forward to an exciting series as Team India takes on Australia in five T20Is. The action-packed schedule begins on November 23 at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

Full Schedule of the 5-Match T20I Series Between India and Australia:

1. 1st T20I - November 23

   • Venue: Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
   • Time: 7:00 PM (IST)

2. 2nd T20I - November 26

   • Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
   • Time: 7:00 PM (IST)

3. 3rd T20I - November 28

   • Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
   • Time: 7:00 PM (IST

4. 4th T20I - December 1

   • Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
   • Time: 7:00 PM (IST)

5. 5th T20I - December 03

   • Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
   • Time: 7:00 PM (IST)

Cricket enthusiasts are eager to witness the young talents in action and are hopeful that the selected squad will deliver commendable performances in the series against Australia.