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The swashbuckling left-hander made 446 runs at an average of 40.54 and a strike-rate of 155.40 while claiming a joint-high 16 dismissals with the gloves during the most recent India Premier League season.

Whilst picking an unchanged group for the playing squad from their preliminary list, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matt Short will accompany the squad as reserves.

RCB is in fourth place with seven wins and seven losses, with 14 points. CSK is in the fifth spot with seven wins and seven losses, but they have slid down to fifth due to a lower net-run rate.

The hosts had a stupendous start while chasing a 215-run target but after the end of the fourth over, rain played a spoilsport for which the game was halted for a few minutes

Earlier in the first innings, the Men in Green skipper Babar Azam won the toss and put the hosts to bat first.

Rahul's decision to bowl after winning the toss backfired quickly as Sunil Narine went all guns blazing against the LSG bowling unit.

Orthodox spinner and skipper Saad will bring a wealth of experience to the squad, with batter Aaron Johnson and pacer Kaleem Sana also likely to take part in the side, where just four players are under the age of 30.

Selection chair George Bailey said he believed Australia has a well-balanced squad and is confident of a strong showing in the ninth edition of the T20 World Cup.

Both captains have been fined Rs 12 lakh each for maintaining a slow over-rate during their match on Friday.

Addressing the players and coaches present on this occasion, Sumitra Mahajan said that the your “ grandmother”, who played Kho Kho and promoted this game, is in front of you today.