India A will face Australia A at the Green Park in Kanpur for the 2nd Unofficial ODI of their bilateral series. This crucial encounter promises to be an exciting contest as India A looks to extend its series lead after dominating the opening match by 171 runs, while Australia A aims to level the series.
These two teams have a limited history in recent ODI encounters, with India A holding a 1-0 advantage after the comprehensive victory in the first unofficial ODI. India A comes into this match with tremendous confidence, having posted 413 runs and then restricting Australia A to just 242.
IND-A vs AU-A Men’s 2nd ODI Match Preview
The Green Park in Kanpur provides excellent conditions for ODI cricket and is known to be a batting paradise that also favors pace bowling. Recent statistics show that pacers have an advantage at this venue, having taken 46 wickets compared to 27 by spinners in the last 5 ODI matches.
The venue has a record of high-scoring matches with an average first innings score of 282 runs, making it one of the best batting surfaces in India. India A has been in excellent form with 4 wins and 1 loss in their last 5 matches, while Australia A has struggled with 2 wins and 2 losses. This sets up an intriguing contest where batting prowess will be crucial on this Kanpur surface.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India A vs Australia A |
| Date | October 3rd, 2025 |
| Time | 1:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Green Park, Kanpur |
| Tournament | Australia A tour of India – 2nd Unofficial ODI |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Excellent batting wicket with high-scoring potential |
| Average Score | 282 runs (first innings average), total scores around 270-300+ expected |
| Favors | Advantage for pacers (46 wickets vs 27 for spinners) |
| Surface | Very good for batting with high-scoring matches expected |
| Weather Impact | Partly cloudy conditions with high humidity |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss prefer to bowl first (100% success rate) |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Pleasant conditions at 26°C expected |
| Humidity | Very high humidity at 100% |
| Wind Speed | Light winds at 8 km/h |
| Rain Chance | 0% precipitation expected |
| Overall | Partly cloudy conditions with no weather interruption anticipated |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from Green Park shows teams winning the toss have a unanimous preference to bowl first, with 100% of captains opting to chase in recent ODI matches. However, remarkably, teams bowling first have won 0% of matches at this venue, indicating that batting first provides an overwhelming advantage on this high-scoring surface despite the chasing preference.
Injury Updates
All players are fit and available for selection. The teams will look to play with their best squad.
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IND-A vs AU-A Head-to-Head Records
- IND-A beat AU-A by 171 runs: IND-A – 413/6 (50), AU-A – 242/10 (33.1) (01 Oct, 2025)
- IND-A beat AU-A by 5 wickets: AU-A – 151/10 (31.4), IND-A – 152/5 (38.3) (23 Aug, 2018)
- IND-A beat AU-A by 57 runs: IND-A – 266/4 (50), AU-A – 209/10 (44.5) (04 Sep, 2016)
- AU-A beat IND-A by 1 run: IND-A – 321/8 (50), AU-A – 322/6 (50) (30 Aug, 2016)
- AU-A beat IND-A by 8 wickets: IND-A – 55/10 (15.4), AU-A – 56/2 (17.1) (14 Aug, 2016)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| S Iyer (Captain) | Scored 338 runs in 5 matches |
| A Badoni (Vice Captain) | Scored 214 runs in 5 matches |
| P Arya | Scored 109 runs in 5 matches |
| W Sutherland | Scored 162 runs and took 9 wickets in 5 matches |
| T Sangha | Took 4 wickets in 5 matches |
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