India vs Australia 2019: 2nd T20I, Bengaluru - Match Preview

India vs Australia 2019: 2nd T20I, Bengaluru – Match Preview; After a thriller at Visakhapatnam, both the sides are set to lock their horns at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. With the series at stake, both the sides would love to give their best shot in the game without any fail.

Middle-order vows continued for India:

After the loss in the first T20I game, India, who decided to drop few of the regular first-team starters may be forced to rethink their strategy after their first T20I loss on Sunday. India brought in the likes of KL Rahul, Mayank Markande and Umesh Yadav for the T20I in Vizag.

While Rahul and Markande were impressive, Umesh Yadav’s final over conceded 14 runs to help Australia cross the finish line. India will definitely have a chance to look at the errors and make changes for the second T20I.

Apart from that, the middle-order batting lineup might get a bit of repair work, who looked pretty ordinary in tackling Australian bowlers. Though Rishabh Pant was unfortunate, Karthik, Krunal were poor with their willows.

Australia finds balance:

On the other hand, no changes are expected of the victorious Australian side with Melbourne Stars’ team-mates Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell’s presence brings a sense of balance to the side.

Aaron Finch’s poor form in Aussie colours continued on Sunday as well but will he be eager to overcome it as soon as possible. The bowling unit looks fairly settled with as many as four quality pacers at their disposal along with the leg spin of Adam Zampa.

Match Preview:

Date And Time: 27th February 2019, 07:00 PM IST

Venue – M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Bengaluru T20I stats:

Ongoing T20I Series Result:

Predicted XI:

India’s Predicted XI:

Australia Predicted XI:

Head-to-head record in T20Is:

Pitch Conditions:

Over the years, M Chinnaswamy Stadium has been the paradise for a batsman. But, of late, especially, after bringing in the new drainage technology to soak the rainwater, surprisingly, it started assisting the bowlers. However, the batsman would love to make the most of the short boundaries.

Weather Report:

Cool weather set to welcome the players and the spectators for the second T20I game at Bengaluru. As per the Accu Weather, the temperature would hover around 18-degree Celsius. Hopefully, a good game with no weather disturbances on the cards.

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Stats:

• Rohit Sharma needs 2 sixes to bag the record of most sixes in T20I
• Rohit Sharma all set to play his 300th T20 game. Third Indian after Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni.
• Jasprit Bumrah is 2 wickets away from surpassing Ashwin’s tally of 52 wickets.

Match Prediction:

Despite Australia winning the game, the stakes would be with Indian National Cricket Team. They would like to put everything in the second game in order to level the series. Meanwhile, Indians are quite aware of Bengaluru playing conditions.