Australia (AUS) and India (IND) will face off in the 3rd T20I of the India Tour of Australia 2025 at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, on Sunday, 2 November, 1:45 PM IST. On this page, we will only discuss the match result / toss impact/team strength. If you want a Dream11 Team with C/VC pick and more, please refer to this preview – AUS vs IND Dream11 Prediction 3rd T20I.
AUS vs IND Match Details & Live Streaming:
| Match No. | AUS vs IND 3rd T20I Match |
| Tournament | India Tour of Australia 2025 |
| Date & Time | Sunday, November 2, 1:45 PM IST |
| Venue | Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia |
| Live Streaming | Star Sports Network |
Bellerive Oval, Hobart – Pitch & Weather Report (Today)
Pitch: Hobart’s surface is generally balanced in white-ball cricket. The ball comes onto the bat well in the powerplay, but pace-off deliveries and spin can grip in the middle overs. A first innings score of 160–175 can be considered a workable total.
Weather: Cool conditions with a light breeze. There is no major threat of rain. The chance of dew might make batting slightly easier in the second innings.
Toss Impact: The team that wins the toss is likely to prefer bowling first.
AUS vs IND Today Match Prediction – Team Analysis
Australia (AUS) Team Analysis
Host Australia won the first match and took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. They won the last T20I by 4 wickets. Skipper Mitchell Marsh scored 46 runs, and Travis Head scored 28 runs. Josh Hazlewood bowled well and took 3 wickets, while Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis took 2 wickets.
Australia’s Team Strength:
Mitchell Marsh: He played a brilliant knock of 46 runs in just 26 balls in the last match.
Travis Head: He is an explosive opener for Australia who scored 28 runs in 15 balls.
Josh Inglis: Wicketkeeper and middle-order batter scored 20 runs in 20 balls.
Josh Hazlewood: He bowled well and took 3 wickets in the previous match.
Nathan Ellis: He delivered an economical spell and took 2 wickets.
India (IND) Team Analysis
After losing the ODI series, India also lost the first T20I match. Opener Abhishek Sharma played an explosive inning of 68 runs in just 37 balls, and Harshit Rana scored 35 runs. Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav took 2 wickets each.
India’s Team Strength:
Abhisek Sharma: He provided a quick start, scoring 68 runs in 37 balls.
Tilak Verma: Strong Middle-order batter, recent form: 69 runs in the 2nd last match.
Harshit Rana: He scored 35 runs in the last match.
Jasprit Bumrah: He will lead the bowling attack and took 2 wickets in the last match.
Kuldeep Yadav: Spin Bowler, recent form: 2 wickets in the last T20I match.
Probable Playing 11 – AUS vs IND 3rd T20I
(Injury/last-minute change can come after the toss)
Australia Probable XI:
Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (WK), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood
India Probable XI:
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Surya Kumar Yadav, N. Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
Australia vs India, Players To Watch Out for
Who will be the top run scorers for Australia today?
Mitchell Marsh is our pick to top-score for Australia.
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Mitchell Marsh | 2 | 1 | – | 46 | 46 | 46.00 | 26 | 176.92 | – | – | 4 | 2 |
| 2. Travis Head | 2 | 1 | – | 28 | 28 | 28.00 | 15 | 186.67 | – | – | 1 | 3 |
| 3. Josh Inglis | 2 | 1 | – | 20 | 20 | 20.00 | 20 | 100.00 | – | – | – | 1 |
Who will be the top run scorers for India today?
Abhishek Sharma is our pick to top-score for India.
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Abhishek Sharma | 2 | 2 | – | 87 | 68 | 43.50 | 51 | 170.59 | – | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 2. Shubman Gill | 2 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 37 | 42.00 | 30 | 140.00 | – | – | 1 | 4 |
| 3. Surya Kumar Yadav | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 39 | 40.00 | 28 | 142.86 | – | – | 2 | 3 |
Who will pick the most wickets for Australia in the match?
Pick: Nathan Ellis to take the most wickets for Australia.
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Josh Hazlewood | 2 | 2 | 7 | 37 | 3 | 3/13 | 12.33 | 5.29 | 14.00 | – | – | – |
| 2. Nathan Ellis | 2 | 2 | 5.2 | 46 | 3 | 2/21 | 15.33 | 8.63 | 10.67 | – | – | – |
| 3. Xavier Bartlett | 2 | 2 | 6 | 55 | 2 | 2/39 | 27.50 | 9.17 | 18.00 | – | – | – |
Who will pick the most wickets for India in the match?
Pick: Jasprit Bumrah to take the most wickets for India.
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Varun Chakaravarthy | 2 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 2 | 2/23 | 11.50 | 5.75 | 12.00 | – | – | – |
| 2. Jasprit Bumrah | 2 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 2 | 2/26 | 13.00 | 6.50 | 12.00 | – | – | – |
| 3. Kuldeep Yadav | 2 | 1 | 3.2 | 45 | 2 | 2/45 | 22.50 | 13.50 | 10.00 | – | – | – |
Australia vs India, Which Team Will score more sixes?
We expect AUS to hit more sixes in this match
Australia vs India, Which Team Will score more fours?
We expect AUS to hit more fours in this match.
Who will win today’s India Tour of Australia match between AUS and IND?
- Australia has won an ODI series recently and the first T20I, and their morale is high.
- Playing on their home ground gives Australia an advantage.
- Overall, Australia appears to be the more balanced side.
Prediction: Australia to win.
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on player stats, form, and match conditions. Cricket is unpredictable; consider other factors before making decisions.
