India VS Australia, third T20I - Match predictions and tip
After the dramatic eight over-per-side match in Nagpur, the Indian and Australian teams are preparing to meet in Hyderabad's third and final match of the series
With the series currently tied at 1-1, both teams will be eager to get a win and end the series with a victory.
While Aaron Finch's side won the first match in Mohali by four wickets on Tuesday, Rohit Sharma and Co. celebrated a thrilling comeback victory on Friday.
The two teams have played 25 T20I matches against each other. India has won 14 games and historically has a slight edge, while Australia has won 10 matches. The remaining game did not produce any result.
Indian players to watch
1. Rohit Sharma: The captain himself played an unbeaten knock of 46 runs to help his side reach the required target of 91 runs after the match got postponed due to a wet pitch.
2. Jasprit Bumrah: He can dominate the Australian team with his pace and is expected to perform better in the death overs.
Australian players to watch
1. Matthew Wade: He smashed 43 not out in 20 balls and took Australia to 90 runs in 8 overs. He can also produce explosive knocks in death 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 a strong batting line-up.
Kisma Top Fantasy Picks
Rohit Sharma
Jasprit Bumrah
Matthew Wade
Josh Hazlewood
Weather forecast
The last match of the three-match T20I series between India and Australia will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday, September 25. The weather will be partly cloudy and the temperature will vary between 22and 31 degrees Celsius. While there is a good chance of rain during the day, the chance of precipitation will drop to 25 per cent by the time the match is played. There could be some drizzle, but a full match is likely. Wind speed will be 9 km/h and humidity is expected to be 78 per cent.
Pitch Report
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is a good-scoring ground. The pitch in the stadium is considered flat and tends to slow down as the game progresses. The spinners will have more advantages in the stadium than the pacers.
Team Squad
India: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Australia: Aaron Finch (c), Cameron Green, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Matthew Wade(wk), Daniel Sams, Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, and Josh Hazlewood.
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