IND vs AUS 1st T20I LIVE: Suryakumar Yadav and co. will be aiming to start off the five-match T20I series win a win against Australia in the IND vs AUS 1st T20I at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Wednesday. The series marks an important step in the Men in Blue’s preparation for the T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held in February 2026. India will also be keen to bounce back after going down 2-1 to the Aussies in the ODI series.
India vs Australia 1st T20I LIVE
Manuka Oval Pitch Report
The Manuka pitch is known for offering true bounce and a good surface for stroke play. Batters generally find value for shots, but the square boundaries are longer than average, which keeps spinners and clever change-up bowlers in the game.
Over the years, moderate first innings scores have been the trend. The last ten T20s have seen an average first-innings total of 155.8 at a run rate of 7.82. While scores of 180+ have become more frequent in recent BBL seasons, Canberra’s chilly evenings and early-season freshness could assist seamers with swing and grip this time around.
India vs Australia T20I Series: Where to Watch Live
| Region | TV Broadcast | Live Streaming / OTT |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, |
IND vs AUS T20Is squads
Australia Squad: Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Tim David, Josh Inglis(w), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Philippe, Nathan Ellis, Tanveer Sangha, Ben Dwarshuis
India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Jitesh Sharma
