Akshar Patel out, suspense over Jasprit Bumrah’s play! India’s playing XI for Lucknow T20 could be like this

By Samira Vishwas On Dec 17, 2025

Akshar Patel out of the series: Indian team’s star all-rounder Axar Patel is ill, due to which he has been ruled out of the last two matches of the T20 series against South Africa. BCCI has included left arm spinner Shahbaz Ahmed in his place in the squad. Please note that Akshar Patel did not even play Dharamshala T20 due to illness.

Suspense on Jasprit Bumrah’s play: Indian team’s fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah had returned home citing personal reasons, due to which he missed the Dharamshala T20. BCCI itself had given this information and also said that an update will be given at the right time on the availability of Jasprit Bumrah in the remaining matches of the series. However, nothing like this has happened till now.

Meanwhile, Indian team all-rounder Shivam Dubey has said that Jasprit Bumrah may be available for the fourth T20, but he too is not completely sure about his availability. In such a situation, it will be very interesting to see whether Jasprit Bumrah plays Lucknow T20 or not.

India’s probable playing eleven for the fourth T20 match: Abhishek Sharma, Shubhman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Harshit Rana/Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty.

Indian team for the last two matches of T20 series: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed.