Australia vs India, 1st T20I, India tour of Australia, 2025

India’s quest to maintain dominance against the Australians   

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• The odds of the first boundary being a four are 1.18 
• The odds of the first boundary being a six are 3.73 
• The first dismissal being caught out is 1.30 
• The first dismissal being not caught is 3.30 

MATCH PREVIEW     

We are in the T20 leg of India’s Tour of Australia. It is the first game of the series, and hosts Australia will look to gain an early advantage. They have struggled against the Indians in the last few years and will be under pressure to do well. The Indians will start this game with higher odds than the Aussies, as they have performed consistently in this format. These are the top-ranked teams in the world, and we expect a cracker of a contest to start the series.  

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Mitchell Marsh and his men will be under pressure in this game. It isn’t normal for the team to start behind on cricket betting sites in a home series. They have lost the last four out of five games against the Indians in this format. Marsh would like to end this poor run and expects his players to deliver a strong performance in this game.  

Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head are the key batters in the team, and the side expects the pair to deliver a strong start. Matthew Short, Josh Inglis, and Tim David make the middle order formidable, and they will look to do well. The team also expects a strong show in the lower middle order with Marcus Stoinis and Mitchell Owen.  

Josh Hazlewood and Xavier Bartlett must strike early in the game as the Indian top order has done well in recent matches. Sean Abbott and Tanveer Sangha must bowl well in the middle overs and keep the pressure on the batters. Marcus Stoinis and Travis Head will look to do well in the supporting role.  

Expected Starting XI for Australia     

Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Tim David, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott, Tanveer Sangha, Josh Hazlewood  

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Suryakumar Yadav and his men come into this competition after their emphatic win in the Asia Cup. The T20 World Champions have enjoyed phenomenal form in this format, losing only once in the last 14 games. They will start this game ahead of the Aussies on  cricket betting apps due to their consistent performance in the last 12 months. However, Australia is a formidable opponent in these conditions, and Yadav expects a strong show from his players.      

Abhishek Sharma was phenomenal in the Asia Cup and will look to deliver an electrifying start alongside Shubman Gill. Suryakumar Yadav hasn’t done well in recent games, and he must add runs in the middle order with Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson. Shivam Dube and Axar Patel have done well in the finishers’ role in recent games, and the team expects quick runs from them.  

Jasprit Bumrah’s return strengthens the bowling, and he will look to deliver early breakthroughs in the game with Harshit Rana. Arshdeep Singh must do well in the middle overs with Varun Chakaravarthy. Axar Patel and Shivam Dube add depth to the attack, and the team expects them to maintain pressure on the Australians.  

Expected Starting XI for India     

Suryakumar Yadav (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh 

TOSS: To Bowl First      

In this format, side-chasing the score is advantageous. We have seen more teams win games at this venue while chasing the score. Both captains shall have this in mind at the toss, and we expect the side winning the toss to bowl first.     

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

Canberra will have clear skies. The wicket will be fast-paced, and we expect it to be a run feast. The ball will come onto the bat nicely, allowing batsmen to play their strokes easily. The team batting first will need 170 on the board to feel safe.  

OUR PREDICTION      

The Australians have struggled against India in this format. Their bowling attack will be under pressure in this contest, and the team needs early strikes from the new-ball attack to put the Indians under pressure. The Indians have enjoyed an excellent run in this format, and they have more firepower in the batting department, giving them an edge, according to our cricket betting tips.  

Our prediction is for India to win