AUS vs IND Match Prediction: 3rd T20I, Fantasy Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report More – India Tour of Australia 2025 

AUS vs IND: Indian batting fell like a pack of cards at MCG, and they were not able to handle the bounce of the wicket, and Josh Hazlewood led Australia to a comfortable win. Only Abhishek Sharma showed some fight, but his blistering fifty went in vain. The third T20I between the two teams will now be played on Sunday at Bellerive Oval in Hobart at 1:45 PM IST. Here are the fantasy cricket tips and other details for this game.

Australia Preview 

Once again, it was Josh Hazlewood that did the damage at the top of the order of India. He has been very difficult to face at this venue and pushed India to the back foot. However, the pacer is not part of the remaining three games, which will put Australia under some sort of pressure. But they have other good bowlers to back up.

• Key Batters: Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head are two batters who will play freely and will be dangerous for India.
• Captaincy: Captain Mitchell Marsh has been in incredible form. He assaulted Indian bowlers at MCG with a fiery knock.
• Batting Strength: The batting for Australia is very dangerous; it is largely because they have players who can hit sixes at big grounds as well. That means a small mistake can cost the bowler big. That is what they showed at MCG. They lost a wicket, but the run rate didn’t come below 9-10.
• Bowling Attack: Hazlewood will be missed, but they will have Sean Abbott and Adam Zampa coming in. Nathan Ellis and Xavier Bartlett have also done well, and Australia have a good combination, according to the pitch.

India Preview 

India are the no. 1 ranked T20I side. But the way they played at MCG was horrible. No batter wanted to stick to the crease and form a partnership when Abhishek was going well at the other end. It was some runs from Harshit that helped India cross the 100-run mark. India surely need to look at their bowling combination and batting on bouncy pitches.

• Batting: With Abhishek Sharma you always get fireworks. If he can play 20 balls, he will give the team a good start. But other batters couldn’t adjust to the bounce well. That will be a challenge for the visitors.
• Bowling: Playing three front-line spinners at MCG, where the wicket has bounce and pace, was an out-of-the-box pick. Then Harshit Rana over Arshdeep Singh is another debatable topic. India want to strengthen the batting, but they don’t have bowlers who can take wickets.

Match Details – Australia vs India, 3rd T20I

Bellerive Oval, Hobart Pitch and Weather Report

The Bellerive Oval generally offers a good batting wicket in T20Is. It has hosted 20 T20Is so far. 9 of them have been won batting first, ten by the chasing side, and one ending with no result. The average first-inning score here is 147. This wicket is expected to flatten out with time, making batting easier.

The temperature for Sunday in Hobart will be around 16-17°C during the scheduled game time. The weather will be cloudy with the humidity crossing 65 percent.

AUS vs IND T20I Head to Head Record 

AUS vs IND Today’s Probable 11 

Key Players to Watch Out in Australia vs India Match 

Top Batters 

• Travis Head (AUS): Travis Head is another batter who just plays in one way, which is to go after bowling from the start.
• Mitchell Marsh (AUS):  Mitchell Marsh did all the damage and made it a one-sided chase; that is what he brings to the table with his power hitting.
• Abhishek Sharma (IND):  No. 1 ranked T20I batter Abhishek Sharma is in the form of his life. It won’t be a surprise if he comes up with another 20-ball fifty in Hobart.
• Suryakumar Yadav (IND):  Suryakumar Yadav needs to take more responsibility. He can adjust well in these conditions and can play freely.

Top Bowlers 

• Nathan Ellis (AUS): Nathan Ellis is an excellent T20 bowler. His change-ups and variations have troubled Indian batters in two games.
• Adam Zampa (AUS): Adam Zampa will be back, and we all know what he can do with the ball in such big boundaries.
• Jasprit Bumrah (IND): Jasprit Bumrah had a poor over, but he came back well. He is India’s premier bowler up front.
• Varun Chakravarthy (IND):  Varun Chakravarthy was exceptional with the ball at MCG. He bowled tight and troubled the batters.

AUS vs IND Match Prediction – Who Will Win? 

India would feel lucky, as Josh Hazlewood is not available for the coming three games. But the problem still is about adjusting to the bounce on these pitches. Not many Indian batters have played in Australia, which is why they might struggle again. In home conditions, Australia are expected to win the coming game in Hobart.

AUS vs IND Match Prediction Scenarios 

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on analysis of current form, stats, and pitch conditions. Match outcomes can vary due to on-field factors. Please make your final fantasy picks after checking the toss and playing XIs.