Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh won the toss and put India to bat first in the first T20I of the five-match series, which is being played at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Wednesday.

Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out for the first three T20Is. The all-rounder, recovering from his left quadriceps injury sustained during the second ODI in Adelaide, complained of neck spasms, which have impacted his recovery and mobility. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress.

After winning the toss, Mitchell Marsh said, “We are going to bowl first. It’s a good surface. I think most of the time we come to Canberra, it’s always a great surface and beautiful ground, and it’s going to be a stellar crowd, so I’m looking forward to it. (On his side, playing an aggressive brand of cricket) Yeah, a

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