With a washout in the first game, this is now a four-game series, and an early lead will be critical to winning the series. Speaking about the team combination, India went in with a heavy spin attack, with Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, and Axar Patel being included. India also made a surprise move and played Harshit Rana ahead of Arshdeep Singh. Melbourne wicket assists pacer, so there could be a chance of India playing Arshdeep in place of either Kuldeep Yadav or Varun Chakravarthy.
Meanwhile, Australia should play the same team for the second T20I, as there wasn’t much they could take out from the first game. They are missing Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell for the first two games, and changes should come when the key players return. Meanwhile, rain could play spoilsport again in the second T20I.
India vs Australia Toss Time
The toss for the second T20I between Australia and India will take place at 1:15 PM IST
When and Where to Watch India vs Australia T20 Live?
The live streaming of the second T20I between India and Australia will be available on the JioHotstar app and website. The telecast of the matches will be done on the Star Sports network.
Pitch Report: There is a contradiction between the traditional conditions (bowler-friendly/difficult scoring) and the recent results (high 180+ totals). The pitch being fresh for the season’s opener suggests a good track, but the pacers’ potential swing and bounce must be watched.
Weather Report: The match is likely to be delayed or shortened due to a high chance of heavy rain forecast around 6:00 PM local time (66% chance), just before the scheduled start. However, the probability of precipitation drops sharply to 13% later in the evening (8-11 PM), offering a better window for a curtailed game.
Australia Squad: Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis(w), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Philippe, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood, Sean Abbott, Matthew Short, Ben Dwarshuis, Tanveer Sangha
India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jitesh Sharma
