Australia’s T20 skipper Mitchell Marsh will be leading the Australian side in three ODIs and then five-match T20I series against India, starting from October 19. Australia’s regular skipper Pat Cummins is currently facing back injury and has been away from these matches in order to play the Ashes.

Ahead of the Ashes, Australia will be playing against India and according to skipper Marsh this will be a good build-up for Ashes.

“We’ll have all the guys building towards the Ashes but everyone loves playing against India,” Marsh was quoted as saying by foxsports.com.au.

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“We’ve got a great rivalry and great respect for them as a team. I think it’s literally perfect timing to be playing against Indi

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