IND vs AUS, 2nd T20I Preview

India will be hosting Australia in the second T20I match at Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground on Nagpur on Friday. Australia won the opening match in Mohali while chasing a record 209-run target. India scored 208/6 in 20 overs while batting first with Hardik Pandya smashing 71 runs off 30 balls and KL Rahul scoring 55 runs off 35 balls. Wicketkeeper batter Matthew Wade scored unbeaten 45 runs off just 21 balls to guide the visitors to a four-wicket win with four balls remaining. Axar Patel took three wickets for India while Umesh Yadav grabbed two on his return to the national team.

IND vs AUS, 2nd T20I Details

India vs Australia – 2nd T20I

Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground

Date & Time: 23th September at 07:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network

IND vs AUS, 2nd T20I Pitch Report

The pitch at Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground has a batting-friendly surface and a fast outfield. The average first innings score is almost 160 runs in T20I cricket and both teams will be looking to bowl first and chase the target.

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• Jasprit Bumrah is likely to replace Umesh Yadav for this fixture.

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IND vs AUS, 2nd T20I Probable Playing XIs:

India Probable Playing XIs

Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Umesh Yadav/ Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Australia Probable Playing XIs

Aaron Finch (c), Josh Inglis, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Matthew Wade, Pat Cummins, Daniel Sams, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis

Topmost Picks for IND vs AUS Dream11 Prediction, 2nd T20I:

Top Picks – India

• Suryakumar Yadav is a right-handed batsman from India. He smashed 46 runs in the last match and will be among the top fantasy picks for this game.
• Axar Patel is a left-handed batsman and left-arm orthodox spinner from India. He scored 6 runs and picked up 3 wickets in the last game. He will be an essential pick to consider for this match as well.

Top Picks – Australia

• Aaron Finch is a right-handed batsman from Australia who leads the team. He smacked 22 runs in the last match and will be hoping to contribute hugely in this one.
• Josh Hazlewood is a left-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler from Australia. He grabbed 2 wickets in the last game. He will be a safe addition to the fantasy side here.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for IND vs AUS Dream11 Team:

Matthew Wade, Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli (VC), Steven Smith(C), KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Cameron Green, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for IND vs AUS Dream11 Team:

Matthew Wade, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Aaron Finch, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya(VC), Cameron Green(C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Virat Kohli, Cameron Green

Vice-captain – Steve Smith, Hardik Pandya

Wicketkeeper – Matthew Wade

IND vs AUS 2nd T20I Probable Winners:

The Indian team’s death bowling woes continued in the first of three T20Is against Australia in Mohali as the home side succumbed to an implausible defeat. India’s defeat in the series opener means the second game in Nagpur on the 23rd of September becomes a must-win encounter for the Men in Blue. India are likely to welcome the return of fast bowling ace Jasprit Bumrah for the second game as Rohit Sharma looks to tighten things up at the fag end of the innings. Considering the team combination, India is expected to win this match.