A big crowd has packed into the MCG for the second T20 match between Australia and India. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
India will bat first in front of a bumper crowd at the MCG after Australia captain Mitch Marsh elected to bowl in the second Twenty20.
After rain washed out Wednesday’s opening game in Canberra, weather is again threatening to impact Friday night’s blockbuster clash.
Australia have made just the one change to their team, bringing back Matt Short for Josh Philippe.
India have gone in unchanged after they belted 1-97 off 9.4 overs before rain washed out the match two nights ago.
Players have paid tribute to teenage cricketer Ben Austin. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
Tickets for the game have sold out, meaning there could be a crowd of more than 80,000 depending on how many of the MCC members take their seats.
A tribute for teenage cricket Ben Austin, who tragically died after being struck by a ball while batting in the nets on Tuesday afternoon in Ferntree Gully in Melbourne’s east, will take place before the game.
AUSTRALIA: Mitch Marsh (capt), Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Tim David, Mitch Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Matt Short, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matt Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood.
INDIA: Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.
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