Australia vs India, 4th T20I, India tour of Australia, 2025

India’s quest to take an unassailable lead in the 4th game 

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• The odds of the first boundary being a four are 1.16 
• The odds of the first boundary being a six are 3.89 
• The first dismissal being caught out is 1.29 
• The first dismissal being not caught, is 3.02 

MATCH PREVIEW     

We expect a cracker of a contest as the Australians face a resurgent Indian team in the 4th game of the five-match series. The Australians lost the last game by 5 wickets, allowing the Indians to level the series 1-1. The Australian bowling attack looked weak in the last game, and the team will start this game with lower odds. The Indians have enjoyed phenomenal form in this format over the last 12 months, with just one loss in their last 10 games. Their batters look in good form, giving the team an edge. The Australians will fight hard in this game, and we expect to see fireworks from both teams.  

Australia Preview      

Mitchell Marsh and his men will be under pressure in this contest. They had runs on the board in the last game, but a poor bowling effort let the team down. They have struggled against the Indians in this format, with only one win in the last six games. The side will start behind on cricket betting sites. Marsh must lead from the front as the Indians will not make it easy for them.  

Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head are key players, and the team expects a flying start from the pair. Tim David played a gem of a knock in the last game, and he must add runs in the middle order with Josh Inglis and Glenn Maxwell. Marcus Stoinis is in good form, and he will look to do well in the lower middle order with Matthew Short.  

The bowling attack failed to contain the Indians in the last game and needs to improve. Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis leaked runs in the last game and must strike early in the game. Matthew Kuhnemann and Adam Zampa must trouble the Indians in the middle overs. The team expects a strong showing from Matthew Short, Maxwell, and Marcus Stoinis in the supporting role.  

Expected Starting XI for Australia     

Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Adam Zampa 

India Preview     

Suryakumar Yadav and his men made a strong comeback to level the series at Hobart. Just when the chips looked down for the visitors, they chased down a big total clinically to improve their position on cricket betting apps. Yadav would like a better show from his bowlers to take an unassailable lead in the series. 

Abhishek Sharma had batted brilliantly in the series, and the team expects him to deliver a strong start alongside  Shubman Gill. Suryakumar Yadav is looking good and shall look to add runs in the middle order with Tilak Varma and Axar Patel. Washington Sundar played a match-winning knock in the last game, and he will look to add quick runs in the lower middle order with Jitesh Sharma.  

On the bowling front, the team expects a good start from Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah. Harshit Rana will likely make a comeback in the game and shall look to do well in the middle overs with Varun Chakaravarthy. Axar Patel and Abhishek Sharma must do well in the supporting role, as the Australians will go after them.  

Expected Starting XI for India     

Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Harshit Rana, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah 

TOSS: To Bowl First      

The team chasing the score has an advantage in this format. It is the season’s first game at this venue, and we expect to see something for the bowlers at the start, with conditions improving in the second half. The team winning the toss would look to bowl first and restrict the opposition to a small total.  

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

The skies over the Gold Coast will be overcast, and we expect the ball to move around a bit in the early overs. The conditions for batting will be challenging at this venue, and a score of 180 would be a fighting total for the team batting first.   

OUR PREDICTION      

The Australians will face a tough challenge in this game. The batting lineup looks good, but the bowlers have struggled against the Indians. They need a strong show from the new-ball attack to win this game. The Indians have regained the momentum and have their batters in good form. Based on the current form of the two teams, the Indians will start slightly ahead.  

Our prediction is for India to win