India, June 12 -- Punjab all-rounder Nikhil Chaudhary is on the brink of creating history after earning his maiden call-up to the Australian T20I squad for the upcoming three-match series against Bangladesh. If selected in the playing XI, the 30-year-old will become the first Indian-born male cricketer to represent Australia in more than six decades, marking an extraordinary chapter in one of cricket's most inspiring journeys.

Leg-spinner Chaudhary's inclusion comes after Australia were forced to make adjustments to their squad following Travis Head's absence due to personal reasons. The Hobart Hurricanes star, who has steadily built a reputation in Australian domestic cricket over the past three years, now finds himself one step away fr...