Match Details:
Date: September 23 (Friday)
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: VCA Stadium, Nagpur
Preview:
Team India will look to level the series when they will take on Australia in the second T20 international on September 23 (Friday) at the VCA Stadium. Aaron Finch-led side stunned the world number one T20I team on September 20 (Sunday) after dominating the Indian bowlers during the run-chase. While Team India will look for redemption in the second match of the series, Australia will come hard to win the three-match series.
Pitch Report:
The ground at VCA stadium provides equal opportunity to batters and bowlers. But batting will be bit dominating as compared to the bowling and the captain who wins the toss should look to chase.
Team Analysis:
Team India:
Bowling has been a real concern for the world number one T20 team. After putting mammoth 208 in the 1st innings, Indian bowlers failed to defend the total as Mathew Wade and Cameron Green came heavy. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel found themselves at the receiving end as they conceded too many runs in the death overs.
The second match of the series will be litmus test for the side who will be amongst the favorites in upcoming T20 WC. Meanwhile batting was good for Men in Blue as Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, and KL Rahul did well in the game. Rohit and Virat Kohli will be aiming to get some runs under their belt in order to gain confidence.
Australia:
Aaron Finch-led side batted brilliantly in the first game as the visitors put on a collective show to chase 208. Although Glenn Maxwell failed to show his batting prowess in the series opener but that won't be a big concern for the team. Australia's bowling is also a concern for the side as the bowlers leaked too many runs in the first innings. Josh Hazlewood will once again lead the pace attack as he will also expect better show from others.
India Squad
Last Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal
Bench: Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin, Deepak Chahar, Deepak Hooda
Australia Squad
Last Playing XI: Aaron Finch (c), Cameron Green, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Bench: Ashton Agar, Sean Abbott, Daniel Sams, Kane Richardson
Match Prediction:
Conclusion:
Although, Australia outplayed Men in Blue in the series opener, Rohit Sharma & boys are known for making incredible comebacks. Team India is likely to level the series by winning the 2nd T20I at the VCA Stadium.
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