Top 3 Indian bowlers to watch out for in T20I series against Australia

Overview

• India will play Australia in a T20I series of 5 matches in Late October and November 2025, in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup 2026
• The bowlers will be expected to deliver the goods like they usually do
• The Indian T20I team is on the back of the Asia Cup 2025 win and will hope to continue the momentum

The Indian T20I team is on the back of the Asia Cup 2025 win and will hope to continue the momentum ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. India will play Australia in a T20I series of 5 matches in Late October and November 2025. While the focus is likely to be on the batting lineup, the bowlers will be expected to deliver the goods like they usually do.

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The visiting side will probably face its toughest challenge in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup 2026, which will only help their preparation for the tournament. As the popular saying goes, bowlers win matches and tournaments, and will hence be important for the Indian team. Some of the top bowlers in the world will be a part of the series, more so from the Indian team.

Top 3 Indian bowlers to watch out for in the T20I series against Australia

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah has been the best bowler in cricket across formats for a long time now. The star bowler won the Player of the Tournament award when India won its second T20 World Cup in 2024. He will be the key asset for the Indian team in its title defense at home. Bumrah's presence in the side makes India one of the best teams in the world.

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However, Bumrah had a rough outing in the Asia Cup 2025, where he was not as effective as one would have liked. The Indian pacer would love to change it and perform in the series against Australia. It will be India's only assignment away from home before the major tournament.

Varun Chakravarthy

Varun Chakravarthy has been one of the best bowlers in T20Is since his debut. The mystery spinner has been at his best in the IPL ever since he joined KKR. While Chakravarthy could not make it to the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup in 2024, he would want to be in the 2026 squad.

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The Indian team has a settled bowling attack with Chakravarthy and Kuldeep as two of its spinners. It will be the first tour for Chakravarthy, who would love to test himself in conditions where he has not bowled. He is a wickt taking bowler and does not concede a lot of runs either.

Harshit Rana

Harshit Rana's spot in the Indian team has been questioned across all formats. The right-arm pacer justified his selection by performing well in the ODI series, where he claimed 6 wickets from 3 matches. He would love to do the same in the T20I series and make a name for himself.

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Rana did not get to play many matches in the Asia Cup 2025, where India mostly went with Jasprit Bumrah as its sole pacer with the All-rounder in Hardik Pandya. In Australia, Harshit might get more chances. The Indian pacer could be tested against a strong batting lineup, which could bring the best out of him.