New Delhi. Team India has left for Australia for the T20 World Cup starting from 16 October. Although the team has gone with its 14 players and the situation is still not clear regarding the replacement of Jasprit Bumrah. According to the coach and captain, Mohammed Shami’s fitness will be included as soon as he gets the green signal from the NCA. Team India, which started its campaign against Pakistan from 23 October, has already left for Australia compared to the rest of the teams.
Team India will play four warm-up matches before the World Cup
On the special demand of coach Dravid, Team India, who first go to Australia, will play four warm-up matches, including two warm-up matches given by the ICC, before the match against Pakistan. Apart from this, BCCI has arranged two other practice matches so that the players can easily understand the conditions there. Team India will play two warm-up matches against Australia and New Zealand in addition to the Western Australia XI.
What is the reason for going first?
Team India has left for Australia ahead of time. After the third and final match against South Africa, captain Rohit Sharma had told why the team is going first. He had said that there are 6-7 such players in the team who are touring Australia for the first time, so the team management wants to give time to such players to understand the conditions there. Team India is currently struggling with the problem of death bowling, which is why the team wants to give time to its bowlers on the pitches of Perth.
Team India warm-up match schedule
10 October, India v Western Australia XI
12th October, India v Western Australia XI
17 October, Warm-up, India v Australia
19 October, Warm-up India vs New Zealand