India VS Australia, second T20I - Match predictions and tips

    India and Australia will clash in the second T20I at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Friday, September 23

    Team India needs to bounce back in 2nd T20 against Australia Team India needs to bounce back in 2nd T20 against Australia

    Despite missing some key players, Australia started the series with an emphatic win over the Indian team. The visitors have a well-balanced squad, with the batting line-up being outstanding. 

    India, however, will be keen to get the series back on an even keel. While Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya are in good form, India will be banking on their bowlers to perform well in this must-win match. 

    The series is hanging in the balance; an exciting match is on the cards in Nagpur.

    Indian players to watch

    1. KL Rahul: KL Rahul is expected by the team and fans to play a crucial role in the upcoming match against Australia. He is to anchor the innings and give a chance to Rohit Sharma to be at his aggressive best.

     2. Jasprit Bumrah: making a comeback after recovering from illness, he can dominate the Australian team with his pace and guile especially in death overs. 

    Australian players to watch

    1. Steve Smith: He is familiar with Indian pitches and has mastered the art of dominating the middle overs.

    2. Josh Hazlewood: He can play a crucial role for his team with the new ball. The right-arm pacer can pitch with a consistent line and length and can be very dangerous for the Indian batting line-up.

    Kisma Match Prediction

    India is predicted to win today's match due to home advantage and will avoid a clean sweep in the tournament.

    Kisma Top Fantasy Picks

     Virat Kohli

     Jasprit Bumrah

      Steve Smith

      Pat Cummins

    Pitch Report

    The surface of the Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground is a batting-friendly wicket, and it is expected to help the batters here as well. The pacers could get some support in the second half, while the spinners could play a promising role in the middle overs.

    Team Squad

    India: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal.

    Australia: Aaron Finch (c), Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Josh Inglis, Pat Cummins, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa and Josh Hazlewood.

     

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