Australia will host India at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne for the 2nd T20I of India’s tour of Australia 2025. Australia comes into this match with solid form, having won 3 of their last 5 completed matches, while India has been absolutely dominant with 4 consecutive wins in their recent completed matches.
The first match in Canberra was abandoned after just 9.4 overs, with India on the move at 10 runs per over and well-placed at 93/2. This sets up a blockbuster encounter at the MCG, where India has an excellent record with 4 wins in 6 T20Is at this venue.
IND vs AUS 2nd T20I Match Preview
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne provides excellent batting conditions and is known to be a surface that favors pace bowling. Recent statistics show that pacers have a significant advantage at this venue, having taken 43 wickets compared to 15 by spinners in the last 5 T20 matches.
The venue has witnessed competitive matches with an average first innings score of 159 runs, though BBL matches have regularly seen totals of 180-plus. Australia has been in good form with 3 wins and 1 loss in their last 5 completed matches, while India has been exceptional with 4 consecutive wins. At the same time, India fights to maintain their dominant run and take a series lead.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Australia vs India |
| Date | October 31st, 2025 |
| Time | 7:15 PM LOCAL, 1:45 PM IST |
| Venue | Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne |
| Tournament | India tour of Australia 2025 – 2nd T20I |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Batting-friendly wicket with significant pace assistance |
| Average Score | 159 runs (first innings average), total scores around 160-180+ expected |
| Favors | Advantage for pacers (43 wickets vs 15 for spinners) |
| Surface | Excellent for batting with good value for shots, bigger square boundaries, and shorter straight boundaries |
| Weather Impact | Sunny conditions with 20% rain chance |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss prefer to bowl first (66% opt to bowl first) |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Pleasant conditions at 21°C expected |
| Humidity | Moderate humidity at 67% |
| Wind Speed | Light winds at 10 km/h |
| Rain Chance | 20% precipitation expected – sunny weather |
| Overall | Perfect playing conditions with minimal weather interruption expected |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from Melbourne Cricket Ground shows teams winning the toss have a preference to bowl first, with 66% of captains opting to chase in recent T20 matches. Interestingly, teams bowling first have won 75% of matches at this venue, indicating that chasing provides a significant advantage on this batting-friendly surface, with the toss winner’s preference aligning with winning outcomes.
Injury Updates
Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out for the first three T20Is of the series. Josh Hazlewood is available for this match before he switches to Ashes preparation. Australia could consider rotating in Sean Abbott, who is only around for the first three matches.
India may consider bringing in Arshdeep Singh as an extra quick depending on conditions. Both teams are likely to field unchanged XIs given the lack of cricket in the abandoned first game.
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IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Records
- IND beat AUS by 24 runs: AUS – 181/7 (20), IND – 205/5 (20) (24 Jun, 2024)
- IND beat AUS by 6 runs: AUS – 154/8 (20), IND – 160/8 (20) (03 Dec, 2023)
- IND beat AUS by 20 runs: AUS – 154/7 (20), IND – 174/9 (20) (01 Dec, 2023)
- AUS beat AUS by 5 wickets: IND – 222/3 (20), AUS – 225/5 (20) (28 Nov, 2023)
- IND beat AUS by 44 runs: AUS – 191/9 (20), IND – 235/4 (20) (26 Nov, 2023)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| A Sharma (Captain) | Scored 253 runs in 5 matches |
| T David (Vice Captain) | Scored 137 runs in 5 matches |
| M Marsh | Scored 277 runs in 5 matches |
| J Bumrah | Took 7 wickets in 5 matches |
| T Head | Scored 65 runs in 5 matches |
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