India and Australia will be eyeing a crucial lead in the three-match T20I series when they face each other in the second T20I. The penultimate match of the series is scheduled to be played on Friday (October 31) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
With the match all set to begin, get the best IND vs AUS Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 2nd T20I.
IND vs AUS Today Match Information:
| Match | India vs Australia |
| Date | 31 October 2025 |
| Time | 01:45 PM IST |
| Venue | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
IND vs AUS Match Preview:
With the first T20I getting washed out, both India and Australia will be eager to win the second T20I to take an unassailable lead in the series. A win in the upcoming match will keep the winning team’s hopes of clinching the series alive.
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Before rain played spoilsport in Canberra, India were looking destined to post a big total. While opener Abhishek Sharma departed cheaply, Shubman Gill and captain Suryakumar Yadav soon revived the innings and put India on course for a big total.
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The Men in Blue were on 97/1 in the 10th over when the rain interrupted again, and the match was eventually called off. India are yet to lose a series under Suryakumar’s captaincy and will be eager to win the upcoming match to extend the impressive streak.
IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Record:
India have maintained an upper hand in the head-to-head record against Australia in T20Is. Both teams have played 32 matches so far, and India have won 20 of them while Australia have emerged victorious in 11. Two matches between these celebrated rivals ended in a no result.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | No result |
| India | 33 | 20 | 11 | 2 |
| Australia | 33 | 11 | 20 | 2 |
IND vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Playing 11s (Predicted):
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
Australia: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Mitch Owen, Josh Philippe, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood
IND vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
- Captains – Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head
- Vice-captains – Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh
IND vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Wicketkeeper: Josh Inglis
- Batters: Mitchell Marsh (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tim David, Tilak Varma, Shubman Gill
- Allrounders: Marcus Stoinis (vc)
- Bowlers: Nathan Ellis, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy
IND vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Wicketkeeper: Sanju Samson
- Batters: Mitchell Marsh (vc), Suryakumar Yadav, Travis Head (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tim David, Tilak Varma
- Allrounders: Marcus Stoinis
- Bowlers: Nathan Ellis, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy
IND vs AUS Match Prediction:
Reigning world champions India will be starting the second T20Is as favourites.