AUS vs IND Preview | India eye continuing winning streak in T20Is, set to take on Aussie challenge in second T20I

Apart from a washed-out first T20I of the ongoing series against Australia, India are enjoying an amazing run of form in their last five T20I appearances. It includes their Asia Cup 2025 title win, without losing a game throughout the entire tournament. The defending World T20 champions will aim to beat the Aussies in this game and continue their winning streak to secure a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.

On the other hand, Australia have also been through a decent journey in their last five appearances in the shortest format of the game. They have won three games, while two games ended without any result. Before taking on India in the current series, the Aussies defeated New Zealand by 2-0 in the three-match T20I series. So, they will also target to beat the tourists and draw first blood in the T20I series.

Form Guide

Australia:  W W L W W

India:  W W W W NR

AUS vs IND Head-to-Head in T20Is

Australia and India have faced each other in 33 T20 Internationals since they started playing in the shortest format of the game. The Men in Blue have dominated this head-to-head rivalry by a very good margin, with 20 wins compared to Australia’s 11 wins, alongside two games ending without any result. In Australia, both teams have played 13 games against each other, with India dominating the contest, having seven wins compared to the hosts’ four wins. So, Suryakumar Yadav & Co. will have an advantage against the Aussies.

Pitch and Weather

The surface at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne is going to be a bit firm and dry, expected to play true with good carry for the seamers under the lights. The large outfield might challenge boundary hitters, but the surface might promise a fine balance between bat and ball.

It will be a mild Melbourne evening on Friday, with the temperature hovering around 18 degrees Celsius, and a gentle breeze across the MCG.

Team News

The first T20I of the ongoing five-match series ended without any result due to rain, so both Australia and India are expected to field the same playing XI, they opted for the previous game.

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

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

Broadcasting Platforms

The second T20I of the five-match series, between Australia and India, will be digitally streamed on the JioHotstar app and website. For TV viewers, it will be live on the Star Sports Network.