Aussie Captain Braces for Abhishek Sharma's Explosive Batting in Upcoming T20I Series

As the highly anticipated T20I series between Australia and India approaches, Australian captain Mitchell Marsh has expressed his team's readiness to face the challenge posed by Abhishek Sharma's explosive batting. The five-match series is set to commence on October 29 in Canberra.

Marsh has been full of praise for Abhishek Sharma's outstanding ascent in international cricket. The Australian skipper admitted that they anticipate being put to the test by Abhishek, who he believes will be a significant challenge for his team. "Abhishek is such an incredible talent, he sets the tone for them and has been outstanding for Sunrisers. He'll definitely be a challenge for us, but that's what you want -- to test yourself against the best players in the world. We're looking forward to that," said Marsh.

Abhishek's T20I career has been off to a fantastic start, as he has amassed 849 runs from 23 innings at an average of 36.91, including two centuries and five fifties. With 926 rating points, he is currently the world's top-ranked T20I batter, further emphasizing the threat he poses to the Australian team.

The news also confirms the availability of Josh Inglis for the India series, after the cricketer missed Australia's recent three-match T20I series against New Zealand due to a calf strain. Marsh stated that Inglis will likely bat at number four for the team.