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Following a defeat in the three-match ODI series against Australia, Team India will look to be at their best under Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy in the five-match T20I series. The opening T20I will be played on October 29 at Manuka Oval and the Men in Blue will look to beat the hosts and start the series on the winning track. The current T20 World Cup champions looked in amazing touch in the Asia Cup 2025 and they will be expected to do the same in the series Down Under as well.
Here is everything you need to know before the India vs Australia 1st T20I match in the India tour of Australia 2025.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) October 28, 2025
Match Details
- Match: India vs Australia
- Tournament: India tour of Australia 2025, 1st T20I
- Date: 29 October 2025
- Time: 1:45 PM IST
- Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra
Streaming Details
The 1st T20I between India and Australia will be broadcast on Star Sports Network.
The live streaming of the 1st T20I between India and Australia will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.
India vs Australia: Head-to-head stats in T20I
Australia and India have met 32 times in T20 cricket, with the Men in Blue winning on 20 occasions. Australia have won 11 times, while one match ended in no result.
| Matches Played | 32 |
| India Won | 20 |
| Australia Won | 11 |
| No Result | 1 |
Pitch Report: Manuka Oval
The surface at the Manuka Oval in Canberra generally tends to be on the slower side but still offers good value for batters who spend time in the middle. The average first-innings score across all T20 matches at this venue is around 150, while in T20 Internationals it drops slightly to 144. The only previous India-Australia T20I played here was in 2020, when India posted 161 and went on to win by 11 runs.
Weather Report
Canberra is expected to experience a cool week, with mild temperatures and a few chances of rain on match day. However, any showers are likely to be brief and passing. Humidity levels will remain moderate, and the game should be played under mostly cloudy skies.
Possible Lineups
India: Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(wk), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Australia: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh(c), Josh Inglis(wk), Matt Short, Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
India vs Australia Match Prediction
This Indian side look more settled, as these players are consistently playing with each other and also performing well. Australia have also had several match winners, and their record at home is brilliant across all formats. So, we can expect something special here. But we think Australia will have the edge of conditions and might come out victorious here.