IND vs AUS First T20 Match: The highly anticipated T20 series between India and Australia, known as IND vs AUS, is set to kick off on Thursday with the first match scheduled to take place at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam at 7:00 pm Indian time. This series comes on the heels of India’s heart-wrenching six-wicket loss to Australia in the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup. However, India is poised to make some strategic changes in the upcoming series.
Change in Leadership:
Team India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, has been rested for the IND vs AUS series, paving the way for Suryakumar Yadav to take the reins. Expectations are high that Suryakumar Yadav will seek to avenge India’s World Cup final defeat at the hands of Australia. However, the looming question remains whether inclement weather will allow fans to witness the full match.
Weather Forecast:
IND vs AUS First T20 Match: According to the Meteorological Department, the weather is expected to be clear on the day of the match, although there might be light clouds during the game. There’s also a possibility of a slight drizzle during this period. The temperature at the Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium is predicted to hover around 28 degrees Celsius with 63% humidity.
Pitch Conditions:
The pitch at this stadium tends to favor both spinners and pacers. In the last ten matches played here, the average score for the team batting first has been 132 runs. Interestingly, teams batting second have emerged victorious in most of these matches. Consequently, Suryakumar Yadav may opt to bowl first if he wins the toss. Notably, the India vs. Australia series will be live-streamed on Sports 18, and you can also catch these matches online for free on Jio Cinema.
Lineup for Both Teams:
Indian Team:
Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Shivam Dubey, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, and Mukesh Kumar.
Australian Team:
Matthew Wade (captain), Aaron Hardy, Travid Hades, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Josh Inglis, Jason Behrendorff, Shaun Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa, and Tanvir Sangha.
IND vs AUS First T20 Match: Cricket fans around the world eagerly await this clash between two cricketing giants, and with the weather conditions playing a significant role, all eyes will be on the skies as IND vs AUS unfolds in Visakhapatnam.
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