AUS vs IND 1st T20I Match Prediction: Who will win Today’s match?

AUS vs IND Match Preview:

After the ODI series, Australia (AUS) and India (IND) will take on each other in the five-match ODI series down under. The first T20I will be played at Manuka Oval in Canberra on October 29. The hosts Australia will be looking to continue their winning run against India and clinch the T20I series after 2-1 in the ODI series.

On the other hand, the number one T20I side India will be aiming to continue their dominance in the shorter format and stun the Aussies in the upcoming T20I series. Let’s have a look at today’s cricket match prediction, pitch report, head-to-head and key players ahead of the first T20I match between Australia and India.

AUS vs IND Match Details

Match	Australia vs India, 1st T20I
Venue	Manuka Oval, Canberra
Date & Time	Wednesday, October 29, 1:45 PM (IST)
Live Broadcast & Streaming Details	JioHotstar (app and website) and Star Sports Network

AUS vs IND Pitch Report

pitch report

The surface of the Manuka Oval in Canberra provides equal support for the batters and the bowlers and we are expected to witness a high-scoring clash between Australia and India in the first T20I. Out of 22 T20 matches played at this ground, the team batting first won 10 times while the chasing side came out victorious on nine occasions with three matches ending in no result.

AUS vs IND Head-to-Head Records & Stats in T20Is

Australia and India have faced each other 32 times in the T20I format so far. Out of these 32 matches, India are in a lead with 20 wins while the Aussies defeated them on 11 occasions with one game ending in no result.

Matches played	32
Australia won	11
India won	20
No result	1

AUS vs IND Weather Report

weather report

AUS vs IND Probable Playing XIs

Australia: Mitchell Marsh (captain), Travis Head, Matt Short, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Josh Philippe, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Xavier Bartlett

India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy

AUS vs IND 2025 Full Squads

Australia: Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Tim David, Josh Inglis(w), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Philippe, Nathan Ellis, Tanveer Sangha, Ben Dwarshuis

India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Jitesh Sharma

AUS vs IND Predicted Top Batter

Abhishek Sharma: Number one T20I batter Abhishek Sharma has been a star performer for India in the shorter format in recent times. He finished as leading run scorer in Asia Cup 2025 amassing 314 runs in seven matches. Abhishek will be looking to continue his great form in the T20Is and play a match-winning knock in Canberra

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AUS vs IND Predicted Top Bowler

Jasprit Bumrah: Star Indian pacer will return in action for India in the T20I format and can turn out to be a crucial player in the first match in Canberra. Bumrah has great record against Australia in the T20I format and will be looking to help India take a 1-0 lead in a five-match series.

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