Both teams would like to win the first match. (Photo-Getty Images)
India vs Australia, 1st T20I Match: Suryakumar Yadav, known for his explosive batting, will hope to regain his batting rhythm when he leads India in the first T20I against Australia on Wednesday, October 29. An equal match is expected between the two teams at the 96-year-old Canberra ground. Both India and Australia have won 8 of their last 10 T20I matches and lost only once. One match of India was tied, while one match of Australia was canceled due to rain. Now Team India is desperate to defeat Australia in the first match.
Suryakumar’s poor performance is a matter of concern
captain of team india Suryakumar Yadav His poor performance with the bat remains a matter of concern, but as a captain he has performed brilliantly. Under his captaincy, India has won 23 out of 29 matches. Recently, Team India had won the title of Asia Cup 2025. The series against Australia is being seen as preparations for next year’s T20I World Cup. Both the teams are fully prepared for the first match. The pitch can play an important role in this match to be held in Canberra.
What will be the nature of the pitch?
The pitch at Manuka Oval in Canberra is generally slow, but still a good option for batsmen looking to spend time in the middle order. The average first innings score in all T20 matches at this ground is around 150, while in T20I matches it falls slightly to 144. The only previous T20I match between India and Australia was played in 2020, when India scored 161 runs and won by 11 runs. Spinner Yajuvendra Chahal bowled brilliantly in that match.
Spinners are expected to get more help from this pitch. The record of spinners is slightly better here. Especially the right arm leg spinners have performed brilliantly. In the last 10 T20 matches, he has taken 26 wickets at an average of 20.30 and economy rate of 7.71.
How will the weather be?
The weather is expected to be cool in Canberra this week, the temperature will be mild and there is some possibility of rain on the match day. However, the rain will last only for a short period. This match can be played mostly in cloudy sky.
History of Manuka Oval
Opened in the year 1929 Manuka Oval There was once an open park, known as Manuka Circle Park. It was closed for organizing formal games. With its tree-lined boundary and old pavilion it still retains that quaint, old Australian charm. Prime Minister’s XI matches are regularly held at this ground, which is a traditional match between the Australian Prime Minister’s selected XI and the visiting teams.
Team India’s performance on this ground
As far as India’s performance on this ground is concerned, it has played four matches (3 ODIs and 1 T20I) at Manuka Oval, out of which it has won two and lost the remaining matches. India last played a T20I match with Australia here in the year 2020, when with the help of Yuzvendra Chahal’s three wickets, India won in a tough match. Manuka Oval has hosted 22 T20 matches. In this, the teams batting first have won 10 times, while the team chasing has won 9 times. There is no result for 3 matches.
India has been dominant
Since their first T20I clash in 2007, India and Australia have faced each other 32 times in the shortest format. India has won 20 matches in this. Whereas Australia has been victorious in 11. One match ended without any result. Out of 32 matches, 12 have been played on Australian soil. India has won seven of these and lost only four.