IND vs AUS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Updates, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for 1st T20I

Match Details:

India vs Australia, 1st T20I

Venue: Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali

Date & Time: September 20th at 7:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

Preview:

India will host Australia in 3 matches T20I series which will get started on Tuesday. Both sides have already announced their squads for the T20 World Cup which is starting less than a month from now on. India got the reality check in the recently concluded Asia Cup where they failed to make a cut into the finals after getting beaten by Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the Super 4. Virat Kohli ended up as the 2^nd leading run-scorer in the tournament is the only positive for the Men in Blue. They experimented a lot with no sixth bowling option which added to their downfall. With their premier pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel returning to the side, they look more formidable and will have the luxury to defend the marginal totals. Again it’s going to be a toss-up between Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik for the wicket-keeping slot.

Defending champions Australia on the other hand will be without their frontline players David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, and Mitchell Starc although all of them will be available for the T20 World Cup. Experienced batter Steven Smith will bat at No.3 in place of Mitchell Marsh and this will be the crucial series for the former to cement his spot in the regular playing XI. Renowned hard-hitting franchise player Tim David earned his maiden Australia call-up. There is a dearth of batting in the middle order although Aaron Finch is confident of Cameron Green who can bring more balance with his all-around prowess.

What is the pitch report for IND vs AUS, 1st T20I?

There is grass cover on the wicket which helps the seamers in the initial overs. The boundaries are quite big compared to the other venues in India which allow spinners to take control of the game in the middle phases. Both captains will look to bowl first.

Injury Updates:

Mohammad Shami has been ruled out of the series after testing positive for covid-19 and Umesh Yadav will replace him in the squad.

Recent form:

India: WLLWW

Australia: LWWWL

What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for IND vs AUS, 1st T20I?

India

Lokesh Rahul, Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant / Dinesh Karthik (wk), Axar Patel / Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal

Australia

Aaron Finch (c), Matthew Wade (wk), Steven Smith, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Daniel Sams / Josh Inglis, Ashton Agar / Kane Richardson, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for IND vs AUS, 1st T20I?

Top Pick – Batter

Virat Kohli has returned to the form in a grand fashion and scored his most anticipated 71st century in the recently finished Asia Cup. In 5 matches, he has amassed 276 runs at an average of 92.

Top Pick – All-Rounder

Glenn Maxwell has an excellent track record against India, especially in the sub-continent conditions. He is a dangerous cricketer who can change the course of the game in a blink of an eye.

Top Pick – Bowler

Harshal Patel is a deceptive bowler and challenged many great batters in the past with his variations. He has scalped 23 wickets in 17 T20Is with the best figures of 4 for 25.

Top Pick – Wicketkeeper

Matthew Wade is likely to bat up the order in the absence of David Warner. In his 63 T20Is, he has collected 828 runs at an average of 23 which includes 3 half-centuries.

X-Factor:

Suryakumar Yadav has got fast hands and scores most of his runs behind the wicket and square of the wicket. He had a decent Asia Cup for his standards where he scored 139 runs in 5 matches with a solitary half-century.

What are the fantasy suggested teams for IND vs AUS, 1st T20I?

1. Matthew Wade, Virat Kohli, Steven Smith, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tim David (vc), Glenn Maxwell, Hardik Pandya, Josh Hazlewood, Harshal Patel, Adam Zampa, Jasprit Bumrah

2. Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Lokesh Rahul (vc), Tim David, Glenn Maxwell (c), Cameron Green, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yuzvendra Chahal, Pat Cummins

IND vs AUS, 1st T20I Probable Winners:

India are expected to win this match.