Crucial T20 Series: India and Australia are set to engage in a five-match Twenty20 series shortly after their face-off in the ICC Cricket World Cup final, creating an intense continuation of their cricket rivalry.

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Quick Turnaround: The series kicks off merely four days after the World Cup final, emphasizing the swift pace of international cricket and maintaining the momentum of the high-stakes encounters.

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Diverse Venues: The T20 series spans across different venues, adding an element of variety and unpredictability to the matches. The locations include Vishakhapatnam, Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati, Bengaluru, and Raipur.

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Star Player Rest: Both India and Australia strategically rest key players for the T20 series, injecting new faces into the line-ups and offering fresh leadership opportunities.

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Suryakumar Yadav's Captaincy Debut: Middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav takes on the captaincy role for India, leading a team with only three players from the World Cup final, showcasing the team's commitment to exploring new leadership dynamics.

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Shreyas Iyer as Vice-Captain: Shreyas Iyer is named vice-captain for the final two T20s, contributing to the team's leadership strategy and bringing depth to the captaincy options.

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David Warner's Absence: Australia's veteran opener David Warner opts out of the series after a successful World Cup campaign, making way for all-rounder Aaron Hardie and indicating a shift in the team's composition.

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Limited World Cup Finalists: Only seven players from Australia's World Cup-winning squad remain for the T20 series, underlining the team's reliance on a slightly altered line-up for this format.

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India's World Cup Final Disappointment: Despite entering the World Cup final as favorites and going undefeated in lead-up games, India faces disappointment with a six-wicket defeat against Australia, adding a layer of redemption to the upcoming T20 clashes.

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Rivalry Renewed: Cricket enthusiasts worldwide eagerly anticipate the T20 series as a chance for both teams to redeem themselves and intensify the historic India vs Australia rivalry, promising a captivating chapter in the sport's storied history.

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