The stage is set for an electrifying content of India vs Australia 4th T20I at Carrara Oval, Queensland on November 6, with the series tied at 1-1 ,both teams will be eager to take the upper hand before the final showdown.
Team India showed remarkable resilience in the third T20I, chasing down a challenging total with clinical precision. Washington Sundar steady knock of 49 and Arshdeep Singh lethal swing bowling helped India bounce back strongly.
Abhishek Sharma and shubman Gill will give brisk start at the top while Surya Kumar Yadav, Tilak Varma and Axar Patel provide stability and aggression in middle order while Jitesh Sharma, Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube add firepower at lower orde, meanwhile Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah lead pace attack, Varun Chakravarthy in spin option alongwith with Axar and Washington.
On the other hand, Australia in previous match batters looked flatered however Tim David 74 and Marcus Stoinis 64 provide resistance and managed competitive total, Mitchell Marsh and Mathew Short provide steady starts at the top and set tone for the team, Josh Inglis, Tim David and Marcus Stoinis add firepower in middle order while Glenn Maxwell provide balance with his All round ability in lower order, Nathan Ellis and Xavier Barttlet lead pace attack and provide early breakthroughs with new ball while Matthew Kuhnemann provide spin option alongwith with Matthew short.
Travis Head opt out from remaining two T20I while Glenn Maxwell expected to back in playing XIs
India vs Australia Head to Head Records in T20i
Total Matches Played: 35
India won: 21
Australia won: 12
Tied/no Results: 2
Pitch Report
The Carrara Oval pitch is known for assisting batters, especially under lights. Early in the innings, pacers might find some movement, but once set, stroke-making becomes easier. Chasing could be the preferred choice for the toss-winning captain. Scores around 180–190 could be competitive on this venue.
Probable playing XIs
India
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill , Surya Kumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shivam Dube, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy
Australia
Mitchell Marsh (c), Matthew Short, Josh Inglis(wk), Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Glenn Maxwell, Xavier Barttlet, Ben Dwarshius ,Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann
players to watch out
Surya Kumar Yadav
Shubham Gill
Arshdeep Singh
Tim David
Nathan Ellis
Marcus Stoinis
Prediction
India hold a slight edge owing to their recent all-round performance and bowling depth. Australia’s home advantage and power-hitters like Tim David and Stoinis could make it tight