After a forgettable outing in the second T20I against Australia, India will be looking to capitalise on the absence of Josh Hazlewood, with the star quick no longer part of the series, even as the continued exclusion of left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh remains a major talking point ahead of the third T20I at Hobart on Sunday.

Hazlewood has been released from the squad to rest ahead of the upcoming Ashes, where he will shoulder a heavy workload across five Tests, starting November 21 in Perth. His absence removes a significant threat as the Australian quick had troubled Indian batters with his relentless discipline, steep bounce and ability to hit the ideal length repeatedly.

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“That’s a relief, honestly. I’ve never faced that kind of accuracy,” opener Abhishek Sharma admitted a

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