The five matches T20i series India vs Australia kick off at Manuka Oval, Canberra, on October 29, with the upcoming world cup in sight , both team will look to start the confidence and momentum.
Team Preview
India enter in this series with high confidence , recent performance in Asia Cup won all matches, Abhishek Sharma and shubman Gill will give brisk start set the tone for the team, while Tilak Verma, Surya Kumar Yadav and Sanju Samson provide stability in middle order, while Axar Patel and Shivam Dube with his All round ability add balance in the team, Jasprit Bumrah and kuldeep yadav lead bowling attack, get support from Varun chakravarthy and all rounders.
On the other hand Australia came in this series with high confidence recent Nail biting T20 series against South, Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head set the tone for the team , while Tim David, Marcus stoinis provide stability in middle order alongwith josh Inglis, while Mitch owen provide firepower at the lower order, meanwhile Josh Hazlewood and Xavier Barttlet lead bowling attack and get support from Nathan Ellis and Sean Abbott.
India vs Australia Head to Head Records in T20I
Total matches played: 32
India won: 20
Australia won: 11
No Results: 1
Pitch Report
The pitch at Manuka Oval is known for offering a balanced contest between bat and ball. Early in the innings, fast bowlers can extract good bounce and movement, As the match progresses, the surface tends to settle, allowing batters to play their shots freely. Spinners may find some grip in the middle overs, but dew in the evening can reduce turn and make chasing easier.
Probable playing XIs
India
Abhishek Sharma , Shubman Gill, Surya Kumar Yadav (c), Tilak varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Varun chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, kuldeep yadav
Australia
Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Mitch Owen, Matthew short, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Barttlet, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott
Players to watch out
Abhishek Sharma
Tilak Varma
Varun chakravarthy
Mitchell Marsh
Tim David
Josh Hazlewood
Prediction
The 1st T20I at Canberra promises a thrilling contest between two evenly matched sides. Australia will rely on home advantage and power hitters, while India’s recent T20 form and balanced bowling attack give them a slight edge. If India’s top order fires and Bumrah delivers at the death, India are likely to clinch a narrow victory.