India, June 12 -- Punjab all-rounder Nikhil Chaudhary is on the verge of scripting a unique chapter in cricket history after earning his maiden call-up to Australia's T20 International squad for the upcoming three-match series against Bangladesh. If he makes the playing XI, the 30-year-old will become the first Indian-born male cricketer to represent Australia in more than six decades.

Chaudhary's inclusion in the Australian squad follows the unavailability of star batter Travis Head, who has withdrawn from the tour due to personal reasons. The call-up marks a remarkable milestone in the cricketer's journey from Punjab's domestic circuit to the brink of international cricket.

Australia has previously fielded cricketers of Indian heritag...