Australia Tour of India: India vs Australia 2nd T20I Preview

India will be aiming to extend their lead in the five-match T20I series against Australia when they take on the visitors in the second T20I at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.

The hosts won the first T20I by two wickets in a high-scoring affair in Visakhapatnam. India chased down a target of 208 with two balls to spare, thanks to a late cameo from all-rounder Harshal Patel, who scored 31 off 14 balls.

India's batting line-up showed a lot of promise in the opening match, with Deepak Hooda, Shubman Gill, and Sanju Samson all making significant contributions. However, the bowling unit was a bit disappointing, with the likes of Mukesh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, and Prasidh Krishna conceding runs at an expensive rate.

Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi and pacers Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna experienced difficulties in the previous match, aiming for high run rates. On the other side, Mukesh Kumar set an example for the other bowlers to follow with his inventive and varied deliveries.

The Indian bowlers will need to improve on their past performance, especially Bishnoi who found it difficult to counter Josh Inglis's aggressive style. To keep the opponent guessing, Bishnoi's bowling strategy needs to be more varied.

Prasidh Krishna, who just played in the 50-over World Cup, did not perform well either. It is anticipated that he will put in a better effort in this match.

India will be hoping for a better performance from their bowlers in the second T20I. They will also need to be more careful on the field, as they dropped several catches in the first match.

Australia will be looking to bounce back from their defeat in the first T20I. The visitors were in a commanding position in the opening match, but they were unable to close out the game.

Australia's batting line-up was led by Josh Inglis, who scored his maiden T20I century. However, the middle order failed to fire, and the visitors were restricted to 207/6.

Australia's bowlers were decent, but they were not able to pick up wickets at regular intervals. They will need to be more consistent in the second T20I.

Date: November 26, 2023

Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram

Time: 7:00 PM IST

Pitch and Conditions: The pitch at the Greenfield International Stadium is expected to be a good batting surface. The spinners could get some assistance in the afternoon, but the pacers are also likely to be effective.

 The weather forecast for Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday is partly cloudy with a high of 32 degrees Celsius and a low of 24 degrees Celsius. There is a 20% chance of showers in the afternoon.

Head-to-head India have won 12 of the 21 T20Is they have played against Australia. Australia have won nine matches.

Predction India is the favorite to win the second T20I. They have a strong batting line-up and a decent bowling unit. Australia will need to be at their best to beat India in Thiruvananthapuram.

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