AUS vs IND 2025: Travis Head and Sean Abbott leave T20 squad, to play Sheffield Shield matches

Travis Head and Sean Abbott, who played the third T20I against India at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Sunday, November 2, are set to leave the Australian squad for their respective home states.

Left-arm pacer Ben Dwarshuis returns to the T20 squad for the last two matches on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane. Meanwhile, leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha has been released to play for New South Wales in the One-Day Cup.

Furthermore, Head is available for South Australia’s next Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania next week. Abbott, on the other hand, will be available for New South Wales’ next game against Victoria at the SCG.

Head didn't make the kind of impact that was expected from him during the T20I series. The southpaw didn't bat in the first game and got out for six in the third. In the second T20I, he got off to a blistering start, smashing 28 off 15 balls before being dismissed by Varun Chakaravarthy. Head will now look to get some match practice with the red ball, with an eye on the Ashes, starting on November 21.

On the other hand, Sangha was drafted into the Australian T20I squad, as Adam Zampa was unavailable for the start of the series due to personal reasons. Meanwhile, Abbott played the third T20I, replacing the in-form Josh Hazlewood. However, the right-arm pacer had a forgettable time, giving away 56 runs in 3.3 overs at an economy rate of 16.

After the first T20I was washed out, Australia emerged victorious in the second game by four wickets, chasing down a 126-run target in 13 overs. However, India drew level in the third game, toppling a 187-run target with nine balls and five wickets to spare.

The fourth T20I is set to be played at the Bill Pippen Oval in Gold Coast on Thursday, November 6. The series will conclude with the fifth T20I at The Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday, November 8.