Overview:
Australia have shown strong form across formats and head into the T20I series full of confidence. They have lost just one of their last five games in the format.
The Manuka Oval in Canberra will witness the start of a high-voltage five-match T20I series as Australia and India face off from October 29. This marks the two sides’ first T20 contest since the 2024 World Cup final.
Australia have shown strong form across formats and head into the T20I series full of confidence. They have lost just one of their last five games in the format. Josh Hazlewood remains their standout performer with the ball, while Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Matthew, and Josh Inglis strengthen the batting lineup.
India will look to bounce back from their ODI series defeat as they move into the T20I series. Having clinched the Asia Cup recently, the side retains its core lineup, with Nitish Kumar Reddy added to the mix. With both teams in top gear, the opening clash could set the tone for an intense series.
AUS vs IND T20Is head-to-head records
Across 32 T20I meetings, India have dominated the rivalry with 20 victories compared to Australia’s 11, while one game ended as a no-result.
| Matches Played | Australia won | India won | No Result |
| 32 | 11 | 20 | 1 |
Top Run-Getters
We are considering only those players who are part of the current T20I series squad between Australia and India.
| Most Runs | Batters |
| 290 | Suryakumar Yadav |
| 255 | Travis Head |
| 181 | Tim David |
| 163 | Josh Inglis |
| 157 | Marcus Stoinis |
Leading wicket-takers
We are considering only those players who are part of the current T20I series squad between Australia and India.
| Bowlers | Most Wickets |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 17 |
| Axar Patel | 15 |
| Adam Zampa | 12 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 8 |
| Nathan Ellis | 7 |
Australia vs India Squads
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Nathan Ellis, Tanveer Sangha, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Tim David, Josh Inglis (w), Marcus Stoinis,Josh Philippe, Sean Abbott, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood, Ben Dwarshuis
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (w), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jitesh Sharma