Australia and India Announce Cricket Squads

Australia has announced its squad for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan, excluding regular test players like Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, and Mitchell Starc as they prepare for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. The T20I squad features returning players Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, and Spencer Johnson from injuries. Meanwhile, Pakistan will see the return of senior players like Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, and Shaheen Afridi. India's squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia will be led by Rohit Sharma, excluding Mohammed Shami due to injury, with Akash Deep stepping in as a seamer. The Indian team also announced their T20I squad for a series against South Africa, led by Suryakumar Yadav, featuring debutants like Ramandeep Singh. Kuldeep Yadav is excluded due to a groin injury and is undergoing treatment at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.