In a major blow to Australia, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis have been ruled out of the T20I series vs India, starting September 20.
All three have been sidelined due to minor injuries, with Cricket Australia not wanting to take any risk with their fitness ahead of the T20 World Cup Down Under. Nathan Ellis, Daniel Sams and Sean Abbott have been named as their replacements. Earlier, David Warner was also rested for the series.
Australia will play 3 T20Is in India on Sep 20, 23 and 25. with Mohali, Nagpur and Hyderabad hosting the 3 games respectively.
Australia squad for T20I series vs India:
Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Finch (c), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Daniel Sams, Steve Smith, Matthew Wade, Adam Zampa