Match Details
The 3rd of the three-match T20I series between Australia and India will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney.
This match will start at 1:40 PM IST (7:10 PM local). It will be live on Sony Ten 1 HD and Sony Ten 3 HD. Live streaming will be available on Sony LIV.
Preview
Australia and India will face each other in the third and final T20I at the SCG on Tuesday. The visitors sealed the series with a win in the previous game thanks to Hardik Pandya’s heroics that led them to a thrilling win in the final over. Australia, on the other hand, will be hoping for their regular skipper Aaron Finch to be fit for this dead rubber. However, Matthew Wade will keep his place with D’Arcy Short making way for Finch.
AUS vs IND Weather Report for Match 3
There is a chance of rain in Sydney on Wednesday morning but it will get clear after 8 AM. The temperature will be around 20 Degrees Celsius during the match.
Pitch Report
The surface at the SCG for the second T20I proved that it is an absolute flat track. Something of similar sorts is expected again and there shouldn’t be a surprise if both teams cross the 200-run mark.
Average first innings score
176 (Last 2 completed T20Is played at the venue)
Record of the chasing teams
Won – 2; Lost – 0
Injury & Availability News
Ahead of the second T20I, Justin Langer was confident of Aaron Finch recovering from hip injury for the last game. The Aussie skipper is expected to play in this game.
There is no update on Josh Hazlewood’s injury. Australia are unlikely to risk him in the dead rubber.
Virat Kohli mentioned at the toss last game that Manish Pandey has elbow niggle and hence, didn’t feature in the second T20I. With Shreyas Iyer doing well, its unlikely Pandey will get a chance in this game.
AUS vs IND Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Australia
Matthew Wade (WK), D’Arcy Short/Aaron Finch (C), Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Moises Henriques, Marcus Stoinis, Daniel Sams, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Swepson/Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa, Andrew Tye.
Bench
Nathan Lyon/Mitchell Swepson, Alex Carey, Marnus Labuschagne, Aaron Finch/D’Arcy Short, Josh Hazlewood
India
Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul (WK), Virat Kohli, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer/Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar/Navdeep Saini, T Natarajan, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Bench
Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Agarwal, Navdeep Saini/Deepak Chahar, Mohammed Shami, Manish Pandey/Shreyas Iyer
AUS vs IND Top picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Shikhar Dhawan scored 52 off just 36 balls and seemed to be in good touch. Virat Kohli has middled the ball well in this series so far and scored 40 off 24 deliveries in the second T20I. T Natarajan has picked five wickets in two T20Is so far and will be key again for India. Matthew Wade slammed a 25-ball fifty in the last match. He will once again be looking to play a big knock.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection
Captain Options: KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Matthew Wade
Vice-Captain Options: Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Finch, T Natarajan
Suggested Playing XI No. 1 for AUS vs IND 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – KL Rahul, Matthew Wade (VC)
Batsmen – Virat Kohli (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Steve Smith
All-Rounders – Hardik Pandya, Moises Henriques, Glenn Maxwell
Bowlers – T Natarajan, Shardul Thakur, Mitchell Swepson
12th Man – Marcus Stoinis
Suggested Playing XI No. 2 for AUS vs IND 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – KL Rahul, Matthew Wade (C)
Batsmen – Shikhar Dhawan, Steve Smith, Virat Kohli
All-Rounders – Moises Henriques, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis
Bowlers – T Natarajan (VC), Deepak Chahar, Andrew Tye
Expert Advice
Glenn Maxwell can be left out of the Fantasy team as he hasn’t made much of an impact so far. Instead of him, one of the bowlers can be picked who bowls at the death.
AUS vs IND Today’s Probable Winners:
India are expected to win this match.
