India is all set to play Australia in a five-match T20 series, which starts on the 29th of October. Manuka Oval in Canberra will be the venue for the first T20I between Australia and India. The match will start at 7:15 PM local time, whereas it will be 1:45 PM as per Indian Standard Time. What are your Australia vs India 1st T20 Predictions?
Just recently, both teams also played a three-match ODI series, which Australia won 2-1. It was also an emotional moment as both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma played their last match in Australia. Both players have memorable knocks in Australia and are admired by the Aussie crowd as well. Suryakumar Yadav will be back in the Indian team and will lead them as well.
Australia vs India 1st T20 Predictions
Over the recent years, Australia has been one of the teams that troubled the Indian team on various occasions. India is a young team that just recently won the Asia Cup 2025, and there are the same faces that will feature in the T20 series as well. Suryakumar will be the leader for India, whereas Mitchell Marsh will lead Australia.
The Indian team might look a bit inexperienced, but all the players have that spark in them. Abhishek Sharma will start the innings with his attacking intent, and that will play an important role for India. We are predicting India to win the first T20I against Australia at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.
Head-to-Head in T20Is: Australia vs India
Over the years, India and Australia have played a total of 32 matches. India has been a dominating team over Australia in the T20 format. The Indian team has won 20 matches out of the 32, whereas Australia could only win 11. One match ended in a no result.
The last time India played a T20 against Australia was in 2023. It was in India, and India won that series 4-1. Australia last defeated in 2023 in the T20I format. The last time Australia won a T20I series against India was in 2019, and the venue was India. The T20I series in Australia was won by India 2-1 in 2020.
Where to watch Australia vs India 1st T20?
All the live-streaming of the first T20I between India and Australia will be done through the JioHotstar application as well as their website in India. The live-streaming is not free, as the viewers need to purchase a subscription. Basically, the live-telecast of the same will be done through the Sony Sports Network.
Also check: Australia announced T20 squad for the first two matches vs India
What will be the Probable XI for Australia and India in the 1st T20I?
India will not make any more changes to the team that played the Asia Cup 2025. Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh will be the man bowlers for India as Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma will open the innings. Let us have a look at the expected eleven for both teams:
India XI:
- Batsmen: Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, and Suryakumar Yadav (C)
- Wicketkeeper: Sanju Samson
- All-rounders: Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar
- Bowlers: Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, and Arshdeep Singh
Australia XI:
- Batsmen: Travis Head, Matthew Short, and Tim David
- Wicketkeeper: Josh Inglis
- All-rounders: Mitchell Marsh (C), Mitchell Owen, and Marcus Stoinis
- Bowlers: Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, and Tanveer Sangha
