AUS vs IND Fantasy Prediction Today | Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report – 1st T20 Match, India Tour of Australia, 2025

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India and Australia are the top two teams according to the ICC Rankings when it comes to the T20 format, and both teams will have a chance to test their strengths before the upcoming T20 World Cup early next year. While India did lose the ODI series, they will be buoyed by the return of some key players, including Jasprit Bumrah, who could be their trump card. The batting line-up is pretty strong as well, thanks to strikers like Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, and Rinku Singh.

Australia has been pretty strong in its recent performances, losing only two of their last 20 matches. Under the leadership of Mitchell Marsh, Australia has formed a strong squad consisting of Travis Head, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, and Josh Inglis. They also have a couple of quality all-rounders in Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Short, who can singlehandedly turn the match in their team’s favour.

Team Stats

Australia	Vs	India
10	Matches Played	10
90%	Win	90%
181	Average Score	164
215	Highest Score	247
160	Lowest Score	60

Head to Head Record

Teams	Matches Won
Australia	2
India	8

Probable Playing XI

Australia Expected Playing 11

Mitchell Marsh (C), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (WK), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Josh Phillippe, Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood

India Expected Playing 11

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Sanju Samson (WK), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

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Injuries & Illnesses

There are no reports of injuries from either side.

Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

The Manuka Oval is one of the more difficult pitches for the batsmen. The average first-inning score here is under 150, and the batsmen need to work hard to earn their runs. The boundaries are pretty long as well. There is plenty of help for the bowlers, especially the spinners, as the ball does turn and grip the surface.

The weather is expected to remain overcast, and there are chances of showers throughout the day. The temperature should remain pleasant.

AUS vs IND Fantasy Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

We are selecting Sanju Samson in this category as he has been among India’s best batsmen when it comes to the 20-over format.

Batters

Abhishek Sharma is in red-hot form and is the top choice. We are also selecting Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head

All Rounders

There are plenty of all-rounders playing for both sides. We are selecting Axar Patel, Marcus Stoinis, Shivam Dube, and Matthew Short.

Bowlers

Jasprit Bumrah and Josh Hazlewood are our top picks when it comes to the seamers, while Varun Chakravarthy comes in as the specialist spinner.

AUS vs IND Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

Captain

Abhishek Sharma has been in brilliant form throughout this year, and we are banking on him to play another explosive knock. He is also a handy spinner.

Vice-Captain

We are selecting Matthew Short as the vice-captain of our side. He is known for his ability to play the big shots with ease and can also make an impact with the ball.

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AUS vs IND Team Expert Advice

Since the pitch at the Manuka Oval isn’t the easiest to bat on, we have opted for only four specialist batsmen in our playing XI. All of them are experienced and can adapt to the conditions. We have opted for plenty of all-rounders who add depth to the batting line-up. Our bowling unit is well-rounded to fully exploit the conditions at the venue.

Notable stats

Most fantasy points

Mitchell Marsh has 573 points from the last 5 matches at an average of 114 points per game.

Most runs

Mitchell Marsh (277), Abhishek Sharma (253), Ben McDermott (194)

Most wickets

Ben Dwarshuis (10), Kuldeep Yadav (10), Josh Hazlewood (9)