India look to seal T20I series versus Australia

Series levelled, India will aim to take the lead in the fourth T20I in Queensland against a relatively weaker Australia after they released some of their top stars for the Ashes series that starts on November 21.

- Somshuvra Laha

Their squad depth is still remarkable though. Glenn Maxwell, who was out due to a wrist injury, is expected to return but more interesting is the anticipation that left-arm seamer Ben Dwarshuis is likely to bowl with the new ball.

To those who closely follow the Big Bash League, Dwarshuis has been a phenomenon. He not only swings the ball and wields excellent control but can also hit the ball a fair distance. He was first selected for Australia as a 23-year-old in 2017-18, but it wasn't until 2022 that he finally made his debut. Only this year has he had a more regular run, impressing against South Africa three months back with a string of allround performances.

If he plays, Dwarshuis will bring a natural left to left matchup against Abhishek Sharma who displayed a different strain of batting in the Melbourne T20I.

It's no secret that India depend on Abhishek for quick starts but the earnestness shown in just hanging around as long as possi-

ble with wickets falling around him makes his scalp all the more valuable.