India's aim to move for the kill and grab the series
Date | December 01, 2023 |
Time | 7:00 PM IST |
Venue | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur |
Format | T20i |
Series | Australia tour of India, 2023 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Suryakumar Yadav and Ruturaj Gaikwad share odds of 4.32 to be India's best batsman.
- Travis Head has odds of 3.75 to be Australia's best batsman.
- Arshdeep Singh has odds of 4.17 to be India's best bowler.
- Kane Richardson and Nathan Ellis share odds of 3.56 to be Australia's best bowler.
MATCH PREVIEW
It was a thrilling comeback for Australia as they won the third game of the five-match series off the last ball to make the series 1-2. The Australian lower middle order delivered the goods under pressure to snatch a win from India's bag. However, the visitors will lose some of their key players who have been released after a long campaign in India, bringing down their odds. The Indians will be upset with their bowling efforts in the last four overs, where they failed to capitalize on their commanding position. They will look to grab the series 3-1 with a win here. While the betting apps see Indians as the favorites, the Australians won't make it easy for them, and we expect a tight contest.
India Preview
Suryakumar Yadav will feel let down by his bowlers. Till the dying stages of the last game, the side was favorites on live betting boards. They had put up 222 on the board and had packed half the Australian side back to the pavilion but failed to push the accelerator pedal. With the Aussies bringing in several new players, Yadav and his men would like to go for the kills and grab the series.
Ruturaj Gaikwad's hundred went in vain, and he will look to deliver a strong start in this game with Yashasvi Jaiswal. Ishan Kishan is in good form in the middle order and will look to add quick runs with Yadav and Tilak Varma. Rinku Singh has looked phenomenal, and he must add quick runs with Axar Patel as the Australian bowlers have struggled in this series.
The bowling attack has struggled, and the side will need a good spell with the new ball from Prasidh Krishna and Arshdeep Singh to put the Australians on the backfoot. Ravi Bishnoi has done well and has the most crucial role in the middle overs. The side will also expect a good show from Patel and Avesh Khan, as the Australian batsmen will come hard at them.
Expected Starting XI for India
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Prasidh Krishna
Australia Preview
Matthew Wade would like his side to ride the momentum from the last game. However, the skipper will also have to deal with losing key players, especially Glenn Maxwell, who singlehandedly took them to victory in the previous match. It will be a tough battle for the new players to come in and hit form, and the Aussie skipper would like to see a spirited effort from his players.
Travis Head and Aaron Hardie delivered a good start in the last game, and the pair will look to repeat the same show. Ben McDermott and Josh Phillippe have an important role in the middle order, and they need to add runs with Matthew Wade. The side will expect a good finish in this game from Tim David and Tanveer Sangha.
In the last three games, the Australian bowling attack has fared poorly against the Indian onslaught. The side will need a good show with the new ball from Kane Richardson and Jason Behrendorff. Ben Dwarshuis and Nathan Ellis must bowl good spells in the middle overs. Sangha must use the conditions to his advantage for the side to win.
Expected Starting XI for Australia
Matthew Wade (c & wk), Travis Head, Aaron Hardie, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, Tanveer Sangha, Kane Richardson, Ben McDermott, Josh Phillippe, Ben Dwarshuis
TOSS: To Bowl First
Defending the score has been challenging once the dew sets in and the ball gets wet. The side bowling first has an advantage in India during this time of the year. Hence, the side winning the toss is expected to bowl first.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
We expect a warm evening in Raipur, and it will get cooler as the game progresses. The wicket will be flat, allowing batsmen to play their strokes. The spinners will derive a lot of turn out of this surface. The side batting first will need over 200 runs to defend it successfully at this venue.
OUR PREDICTION
Australians did well to win the last game after coming from behind. However, they will miss some of their star players in this contest, which is a significant worry for the team. Indians know the conditions, and their batting line-up has done well in this series. We expect a close game, but the Indians will have an edge.
Our Prediction is for India to win