AUS vs IND Match Preview
The Indian side will be led by Rohit Sharma while the Aussie outfit will be led by Aaron Finch. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team has so far played a couple of warm-up games against Western Australia. They won one match while losing the other. Australia on the other hand in their recent performance lost a T20I series against England 2-0. The 3rd game of the series was washed away with rain.
India takes on arch-rivals Pakistan in the opening match of their campaign on 23rd October. Australia is currently facing many problems. In the series against England, their bowlers such as Josh Hazelwood, Mitchell Starc, and Kane Richardson were at a disadvantage. Even Glen Maxwell was having problems getting runs on the board. All these players will be keen to get some form going into the world cup official matches.
Weather Report
Rain is expected during the game in Brisbane and we can get temperatures in the region of 23 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
This wicket provides a good carry and bounce to the quick bowlers. But this true bounce also helps the batters as it allows them to play their shots naturally and confidently. The Gabba venue in Brisbane is the host to this game between two of the biggest teams in world cricket today. An average first innings total at this venue is 165 runs. But on 23 occasions out of the 50 games played here at The Gabba in the BBL, teams have succeeded in chasing a score in the excess of 170 runs.
Notable stats
India leads the head-to-head between the two sides.
India won the only recent game played between these two sides by 8 wickets with 13 balls still to go.
India has done better in their last five matches.
India has won 3 matches and lost a couple of their last five matches. Australia has lost 3 and won 2 from their last five.
Team News
India will be missing the services of Jasprit Bumrah in this world cup. He is their bowling mainstay and was crucial for the world cup prospects of India. But they do have some capable alternatives such as Mohammad Shami as his replacement. Australia seems to have its full side available at the moment.
AUS vs IND Probable 11
AUS Playing 11
- Aaron Finch (C)
- David Warner
- Mitchell Marsh
- Steven Smith
- Glenn Maxwell
- Marcus Stoinis
- Matthew Wade (Wk)
- Pat Cummins
- Josh Hazlewood
- Mitchell Starc
- Adam Zampa
IND Playing 11
- Rohit Sharma (C)
- KL Rahul
- Virat Kohli
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Dinesh Karthik (Wk)
- Hardik Pandya
- Axar Patel
- Bhuneshwar Kumar
- Mohammad Shami
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Arshdeep Singh
Dream11 Prediction
Both these sides are two of the strongest contenders for the T20I world cup title. Although several pundits have hinted not to consider India as the favorite to win the title, they remain a strong force. They are the number one side in the world for a reason and will remain a force to reckon with in the tournament. Taking into consideration the current form of these two teams, India will start as the favorite to win this practice match. But there is nothing much in it though because Australia is playing at home and can easily turn the tables on India. We will bet with the hosts to win this game.
Top Picks
Rohit Sharma: Rohit Sharma has scored 3737 runs for India in T20I matches with an excellent strike rate of 31.94. He also has a good strike rate of 140.59 in T20I matches. He has also scored 4 hundreds in T20I matches. He will be looking to get into some form in this game.
Aaron Finch: Aaron Finch has played 100 matches for Australia and has scored more than 3000 runs from them. He has an incredible highest score of 172 runs from T20I matches and also averages 33.85 which is a terrific performance in T20I matches. He will be keen to get some runs under the belt in this match.
Glen Maxwell: One of the key team members for Australia is Glen Maxwell. He has scored in the excess of 2000 runs for Australia with a strike rate of over 150. He is a tremendous player when in full flow and can take a game away from the opposition. Aussies will be desperate to have him firing on all cylinders in this game and the subsequent world cup.
KL Rahul: KL Rahul is capable of scoring big runs at the top. He takes fewer risks than Rohit Sharma but can be as destructive. He has a terrific batting average of 39.57 in the T20I matches and has scored his runs at a 140.40 strike rate. His form is vital for the prospects of the Indian side.
AUS vs IND Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: M. Wade
Batters: R. Sharma, D. Warner, S. Yadav (C), L. Rahul
All-rounders: G. Maxwell, H. Pandya (VC)
Bowlers: B. Kumar, J. Hazlewood, M. Shami, P. Cummins
