The focus is on the T20I format between two white-ball powerhouses, Australia and Indiain a five game series. India enters the series with recent success, winning the Asian Cup 2025while Australia have been in good overall form in the T20Is this year. The first match of the series features a combination of experience and youth for both sides.
Australia vs India First T20I Match Preview
India, led by Suryakumar YadavThey have dominated in T20Is, winning 11 of their 12 matches this year. The team adopts a ‘fearless’ and aggressive squad. Batting presents an explosive form of Abhishek Sharma and stability of the vice-captain Shubman Gill and tilak varma. The bowling attack is powerful, led by Jasprit Bumrah and featuring a strong spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel.
Australia has a transition team with some key players such as Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott It is only available for the first part of the series. are without Pat Cummins and Cameron Green and Adam Zampa. Captain michel marsh It will depend on the explosive batting of Travis Head, Tim David and Josh Inglis. Their attacking rhythm presents quality in Josh Hazlewood (for this match) and Natalia Ellisbut his effects options are less tested in this series. Australia has a formidable collective strike rate this year, which will test India’s strength.
AUS vs IND, 1st T20I: Match details
- Date and time: Wednesday, October 29; 1:45 pm IST/ 08:15 am GMT/ 7:15 pm local
- Event: Manuka Oval, Canberra
AUS vs IND, head to headReading log (T20I)
Games played: 32 | Australia won: 11 | India won: 20 | No results/Draw: 1
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Manuka Oval Launch Report
The Manuka Oval pitch is known to be batting friendly and is a high scoring venue in the T20 format. A score of 180+ is generally considered a competitive total. However, the surface offers help to the chasing side, meaning that throwing can be an important factor.
AUS vs IND, 1st T20I: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- Australia wins the toss and bats first
- Australia power play score: 50-60
- Australia Total Score: 185-205
Case 2:
- India wins the toss and bats first
- India power play score: 55-65
- India Total Score: 190-210
Match result: India wins
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