Tim David, the Singapore-born batting powerhouse who played a few good innings for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022, received his maiden Australia call-up on Thursday as the host country named a 15-member squad for their T20 World Cup defence and the preceding India tour.

The 26-year-old, known for his big-hitting exploits, has played 14 T20Is for Singapore in 2019 to 2020, averaging 46.5 with the bat. But under ICC rules, he is eligible to play for Australia immediately. David has made a name for himself with his exploits in in T20 leagues across the world.

Born in Singapore to Australian parents before moving to Perth when he was two, the 6-foot-five David was acquired by Mumbai Indians for Rs 8.25 crore earlier this year. David has been added to the Australia squad at the expense of leg spinner Mitchell Swepson, the only member of last year’s World Cup-winning group to miss out. The 15-member squad, led by Aaron Finch, will also travel to India later this month for three T20Is, starting September 20.

However, opener David Warner has been rested for the tour of India and Cameron Green will replace him. After the tour of India, Australia will host West Indies (two matches) and England (three matches) in October.

Australia T20 Cup squad: Aaron Finch (captain), Pat Cummins (vice-captain), Ashton Agar, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa