NEW DELHI: Australia's premier leg-spinner Adam Zampa will miss the start of the five-match T20I series against India due to personal reasons, with Cricket Australia naming Tanveer Sangha as his replacement in the squad.
The series is set to kick off on Wednesday in Canberra.
According to a report by ESPNcricinfo, Zampa is awaiting the birth of his second child with his wife, Harriet.
The 23-year-old Sangha, a promising leg-spinner, has represented Australia in seven T20Is, claiming 10 wickets. A key player for the Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League (BBL), Sangha has not featured in international cricket since 2023. He made a stunning debut against South Africa, where he impressed with figures of 4 for 31.
Sangha was also part of the Australia A squad that toured India earlier this year, claiming seven wickets in the three one-dayers against India A. He is currently the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing One-Day Cup, with 10 wickets from four matches for New South Wales.
Zampa had missed the first ODI against India in Perth but played the next two matches. Australia won the three-match ODI series 2-1 after clinching victories in the first two games.
The five T20Is will be played in Canberra (Oct 29), Melbourne (Oct 31), Hobart (Nov 2), Gold Coast (Nov 6) and Brisbane (Nov 8).
