AUS vs IND Match Prediction : 2nd T20, India tour of Australia, 2025

With the rain playing spoilsport in the first T20, Australia and India begin with a clean slate on Friday at the iconic MCG. Early indications showed that India's T20 team is here to dominate and will not take a step back.

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Australia vs India Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have faced each other in 33 matches to date. India won 20 while Australia won 11; 2 games ended without a result.

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AUS vs IND Team Previews

Australia

While the loss in the last ODI might have left a sour taste for the Aussies, they will be feeling pretty confident heading into this contest, thanks to a power-packed batting line-up.

Mitchell Marsh has been in excellent form with the bat, especially when it comes to the T20 format. He, along with Travis Head, forms an explosive opening pair, and if they get going, Australia could score a massive total.

Josh Inglis is another batsman to watch out for, as he has usually batted well against India across formats. Inglis will have the support of Josh Phillippe and Tim David in the middle order, while the all-rounders, Mitchell Owen and Marcus Stoinis, add depth to the batting.

Josh Hazlewood is in red-hot form with the ball and will hope to pick up early wickets with the new ball. He will be joined by Nathan Ellis and Xavier Bartlett in the pace department, while Kuhnemann continues to lead the spin department in the absence of Zampa.

Australia Expected Playing 11

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

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India

India is the top-ranked team in the world when it comes to the T20 format, and as they prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup, the players will be eager to prove themselves against one of the toughest opponents.

Led by Suryakumar Yadav, the Men in Blue suffer from a problem of plenty as they have plenty of talented youngsters vying for eleven places. Abhishek Sharma has been the mainstay of India’s top order over the past year and will be Shubman Gill in the opening slot.

With Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, and Sanju Samson completing the top-5, India undoubtedly has one of the strongest top orders. Axar Patel has proved to be a reliable all-rounder over the past few games and has performed well even under pressure situations.

The same goes for Shivam Dube. Dube has good control of his line and length, and allows the selectors to include an extra spinner if the need arises. Dube will join Harshit Rana and Bumrah in the seam department while Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy will lead the spin attack.

India Expected Playing 11

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

AUS vs IND Toss Prediction

7 of the last 10 completed games played at the MCG were won while chasing. We, therefore, feel that bowling first might be a better option here.

Table: India T20 Results in 2025. One loss (in red) and one tie (in yellow). Everything else is a victory.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at MCG isn’t the easiest to bat on, and the average first-inning score here is around 125. The surface has an even covering of grass, and the seamers will enjoy bowling here. The ball does move quite a bit, and the batsmen need to settle down before playing the big shots.

The boundaries are pretty long as well, and picking up gaps will be the key.

While the surface does get better as the match progresses, anything over 170 will be tricky to chase. The weather is expected to remain overcast throughout the day, and there is a chance that rain might cause interruptions.

AUS vs IND: Who Will Win?

The two teams are evenly matched in terms of form, but going by the records, India is the favorite to win this match. They have a very strong batting line-up with plenty of depth and a well-balanced bowling attack. India's spinners could thrive with long boundaries to support them.

Bet on India to win.

Pro Tip: India's high-risk approach means it is not uncommon for it to lose one or even two wickets in the powerplay. This is something that you can bet on. Also, the Over/Under for runs in the first or second over are excellent ones to target.