India vs Australia T20Is: Ideal playing XI for India in the first T20I

#10 Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah has quickly risen to prominence to become India's go-to man across all formats and it will no different here. His unique bowling action has paid rich dividends to him and along with Bhuvi who is rested for this series, they form one of the most dreaded opening bowling pairs in the world.

His slow knuckleballs and his lethal yorkers can deceive even the best batsmen. He is the pillar of Indian bowling attack and will be key in India's quest for a series win.

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#11 Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzuvendra Chahal will be under pressure to perform.

Mayank Markande might have to wait to make his much deserved T20I debut at least for the first match, as chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav has been given a rest and India will not want the spin department to be inexperienced.

Mayank could get a chance in the future, but Yuzvendra Chahal is a certainty for the first one.