Josh Hazlewood was among the standout bowlers in the first T20I, despite the game being curtailed. He bowled three economical overs.
After the first T20I was washed out, India and Australia are all set to clash in the second match of the series at Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 31, with the series locked at 0-0.
The first T20I between India and Australia was abandoned due to rain, leaving both teams with no result. Australia’s Mitchell Marsh opted to field first. After the rain break, Shubman Gill and captain Suryakumar Yadav went for shots.
Suryakumar Yadav regained his touch after a rough period, while Shubman Gill found his groove, finishing on 37* from 20 balls. India reached a promising 97/1 in 9.4 overs before the weather halted play.
Out of 32 T20Is between India and Australia, India lead with 20 wins, while Australia have managed 11 victories. Two matches have ended without a result.
| Matches Played | Australia Won | India won | No Result |
| 33 | 11 | 20 | 2 |
The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground will offer a blend of pace and bounce, providing batters with the opportunity to play their shots, while bowlers can make the most of the conditions if they bowl in the right areas.
Scenario 1
Australia win the toss and opt to bowl first
45-50: Powerplay
150-160: Final score
Australia win the match
Scenario 2
India win the toss and opt to bowl first
50-60: Powerplay
160-170: Final score
India win the match
Key Batter to Watch Out For: Abhishek Sharma
The young left-hander scored 19 runs in the series opener. He’ll be looking to make a bigger impact in the next fixture.
Key Bowler to Watch Out For: Josh Hazlewood
Josh Hazlewood was among the standout bowlers in the first T20I, despite the game being curtailed. He bowled three economical overs, conceding just 24 runs, and extracted some movement off the pitch. Hazlewood will be keen to build on that momentum and exploit the conditions at the MCG.
India
Abhishek Sharma, Axar Patel, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav
Australia
Mitchell Marsh (C), Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Travis Head, Josh Inglis(WK), Tim David, Josh Philippe, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Xavier Bartlett, Josh Hazlewood
