India-Australia T20 series begins today

FE Team | Published: October 06, 2017 22:03:12

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli (L) plays with a football as his teammate Mahendra Singh Dhoni looks on after the training session was cancelled due to rain at the JSCA international stadium complex in Ranchi on Friday. — AFP

RANCHI, Oct 6 (PTI): Comprehensive winners in the ODIs, India would aim to extend the domination, while Australia's listless team would be eyeing a change of fortunes in the three-match T20 series beginning here on Saturday.
India won the one-day series against Australia 4-1 to reclaim the No.1 spot in the ICC rankings and the hosts would be aiming for a perfect finish to the campaign with the T20I series.
A reliable pool of bowlers to complement their traditionally strong batting has made Virat Kohli's side quite formidable, especially on home turf.
They have looked flawless, be it against reigning world champions Australia or a new-look Sri Lanka.
The rise of Hardik Pandya, the guile of the wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal have made life difficult for Australia in the one-day series.