The DR YS Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam is scheduled to host the first T20I of a five-match series between India and Australia on Thursday, November 23.
Indian fans are still hurting from their team’s six-wicket defeat against the Aussies in the finals of the ODI World Cup 2023 on Sunday. There is no time for a cricket detox though as the T20 World Cup is set to be held next year and the focus will now shift to the shortest format of the game.
Both teams have decided to rest most of their players who were part of the recently-concluded marquee event. India will be led by Suryakumar Yadav for the first time while Matthew Wade will be in charge of the Australian contingent. There are a lot of promising players to watch out for in the series and there is every possibility of witnessing some exhilarating cricket in the days to come.
IND vs AUS Match Details
| Particulars | Match | Venue | Date & Time | Live Broadcast and Streaming Details |
| Details | India vs Australia 1st T20I | DR YS Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | Thursday, November 23, 7:00 PM | Sports 18, Colors Cineplex, and JioCinema |
DR YS Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium Report:
India and Australia faced each other in a T20I at this venue in 2019 and the away side emerged victorious. The dimensions of the ground are not very big, especially square of the wicket. The pitch is generally good for batting but it tends to help spinners a bit more in the second innings. The captain who wins the toss could opt to bowl first, keeping the dew factor in mind.
IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Record (T20I):
| Matches Played | India won | Australia won | NR |
| 26 | 15 | 10 | 01 |
IND vs AUS Probable Playing XI:
India:
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan
Australia:
Travis Head, Matthew Short, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade (C/WK), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Tanveer Sangha, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, Adam Zampa
Probable Top Performers from IND vs AUS
Probable Best Batter: Travis Head
The southpaw scored a match-winning century in the finals of the ODI World Cup 2023 against India. He looked in sublime touch and will hope to continue his purple patch against a less experienced Indian bowling attack. Head has a formidable strike rate of 140.67 and the Indian pacers would want to see the back of him before he gets his eye in.
Probable Best Bowler: Arshdeep Singh
The young left-arm pacer has slid down the pecking order as far as ODI cricket is concerned but he continues to be one of India’s most potent weapons in T20 cricket. After having a dismal Indian Premier League campaign earlier this year, Arshdeep bounced back with a decent showing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and helped Punjab go the distance. In the finals, he picked up four wickets for 23 runs against Baroda in a game in which 426 runs were scored.
Today’s Match Prediction: Australia to win the match
Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.
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