The match between India and Australia is to be played in Mohali on Tuesday (September 20). In this match, the fans will have special eyes on the playing-11 of both teams.
It will be interesting to see who gets a chance among Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant in the Indian XI. At the same time, the Australian team captained by Aaron Finch would also like to play their best XI.
Tim David May Debut
According to reports, Tim David can get a chance for the Australian team in the first match. If David plays in the match, he will be among the players who have participated in international cricket for two countries. It is worth noting that David has previously represented Singapore in international cricket. The six-foot-five-inch David has scored 558 runs in 14 T20Is at a strike rate of over 158.
David As a Part of IPL
Mumbai’s part in IPL David Tim David is a well-known name in franchise cricket and has played a lot of matches in countries like Australia, Pakistan, India, and England. David was bought by Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2022 auction for Rs 8.25 crore.
Initially, the cricketer struggled and scored just 12 runs in his first two matches. David returned to the team in subsequent matches and ended the season scoring 186 runs at a strike rate of over 200.
Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene’s statement has also come regarding Mumbai Tim David. Jayawardene said,
“Australia have a very good line-up. Tim is going to bring in a small X-factor if they want to use him in the role of No. Australia needs a big hitter for this spot. So it will be great for Australia to get back on a player like Tim David.”
David’s Record in All T20
26-year-old Tim David has played 127 T20 matches so far. During this, he has scored 2725 runs at an average of 31.68, in which he has hit 165 sixes and 196 fours. David has a strike rate of 163.17 in T20 cricket and has scored 11 half-centuries so far.
Tim David’s father Rod David has also represented Singapore in international cricket. He represented the country in the 1997 ICC World Cup Qualifiers. David was born in Singapore, but his family settled in Perth, Australia.
