Match Prediction:
Four days after their meeting in the 2023 Cricket World Cup final, India and Australia resume their rivalry on Thursday evening in Visakhapatnam with the first match of a three-match Twenty20 International series. India last competed in this format at the Asia Games in October, albeit with a youthful and inexperienced squad. The last Twenty20 International played by Australia occurred in early September. We provide a preview of this clash below. The ACA-VDCA Stadium will host the match at 19:00 local time.
Despite failing to defeat Australia in the championship match on Sunday, India’s overall performance in the 2023 Cricket World Cup was by far the most impressive of any team, and their depth of strength is particularly noteworthy. Despite the fact that a significant portion of their best players is absent, they still possess an ample supply of dynamic players at their disposal.
It will be intriguing to see how many of Australia’s World Cup champions are included in this XI, despite the fact that the squad is replete with young, invigorating additions. Australia have a history of being formidable opponents, and they will be eager to get this series off to a good start.
Winning Chances:
Toss Prediction:
This will mark the third T20I to be held at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium; the other two were decided in favour of the team that batted first. We anticipate that due to the increased humidity in the second half of the match, both commanders will elect to field first.
Weather Report:
Visakhapatnam is expected to experience clear skies with sporadic clouds on Thursday evening. The temperature will remain in the mid-to-high 20s throughout, and the relative humidity will exceed 80% by the conclusion.
Pitch Report:
This pitch always has a certain degree of spin, but under humid conditions, the ball can also swing considerably. A score exceeding 165 will be considered competitive on this surface.
India Preview:
Only the captain of the team that participated in the 2023 Cricket World Cup final on Sunday, Suryakumar Yadav, is anticipated to make his debut in this match. The entire squad exudes vitality, as each member is striving to secure a spot in the 2024 Twenty20 World Cup squad in June.
India Squad Predicted:
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi
Australia Preview:
Although there were originally six of Australia’s World Cup-winning players in the XI for this match, that number has decreased in the last forty-eight hours due to Aaron Hardie replacing David Warner in the series.
Australia Squad Predicted
Matthew Wade (c) (wk), Matthew Short, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Ellis, Sean Abbott, Jason Behrendorff, Adam Zampa
India vs Australia Prediction:
This will be a thrilling opener to the series, and the influx of new players on both sides will ensure that no one is exhibiting signs of fatigue following the lengthy Cricket World Cup. We anticipate that spin bowling will play a significant role and that neither team will be able to dominate the other in either innings. Despite our prediction of a competitive match, we have Australia in the lead.
