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The first unofficial ODI match will bring India A and Australia A together at Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry on 6th October at 2:00 PM IST.
Get the best IND-A vs AUS-A Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 1st Unofficial ODI match of the Australia A Tour of India 2026. Expert analysis and more.
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Hot Picks for IND-A vs AUS-A Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
Rajat Patidar – A right-handed top-order batter, Patidar brings an aggressive stroke-making approach and can provide India A with stability as well as acceleration through the middle overs. |
Ruturaj Gaikwad – Leading India A in the one-day series, Gaikwad is a right-handed opening batter known for his timing, composure and ability to build substantial innings. |
Top Picks:
Mitchell Owen – Australia A have included Owen as a powerful right-handed batting option who can also contribute with his right-arm medium-fast bowling, giving the side useful all-round flexibility. |
Josh Philippe – Philippe combines right-handed attacking batting with wicketkeeping skills, making him a versatile member of Australia A’s limited-overs squad. |
Budget Picks:
Spencer Johnson – The left-arm fast bowler provides Australia A with genuine pace and a different angle in the attack, particularly offering a strong option with the new ball and at the death. |
Nishant Sindhu – Sindhu offers India A a left-handed batting option alongside his left-arm orthodox spin, giving the team valuable balance across both departments. |
IND-A vs AUS-A Australia A Tour of India 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Captain | Rajat Patidar & Ruturaj Gaikwad |
Vice-Captain | Mitchell Owen & Josh Philippe |
IND-A vs AUS-A Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Josh Philippe, Prabhsimran Singh
- Batters – Rajat Patidar ©, Nikhil Chaudhary, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan
- All-Rounders – Will Sutherland, Mitch Owen (VC)
- Bowlers – Ben Dwarshuis, Arshad Khan
IND-A vs AUS-A Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Josh Philippe (VC), Prabhsimran Singh
- Batters – Rajat Patidar, Ruturaj Gaikwad ©, Devdutt Padikkal
- All-Rounders – Will Sutherland, Mitch Owen, Nishant Sindhu
- Bowlers – Ben Dwarshuis, Spencer Johnson, Arshad Khan
IND-A vs AUS-A Dream11 Prediction Today 1st Unofficial ODI Australia A Tour of India 2026 Players to Avoid:
Players | Dream11 Credits | Dream11 Points (Last match) |
Liam Scott | NA | NA |
Arshin Kulkarni | NA | NA |
IND-A vs AUS-A Dream11 Prediction Today 1st Unofficial ODI Australia A Tour of India 2026 Expert Advice:
SL Captaincy Choice | Rajat Patidar |
GL Captaincy Choice | Ruturaj Gaikwad |
Punt Picks | Spencer Johnson and Nishant Sindhu |
Dream11 Combination | 2-5-2-2 |
IND-A vs AUS-A Match Preview:
India A will take on Australia A in the first unofficial ODI of the Australia A tour of India 2026 on Tuesday, October 6, at 2:00 PM IST at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry. The three-match unofficial ODI series follows two unofficial Tests between the sides, with India A winning the opening Test by 162 runs before the second match ended in a draw. Therefore, both teams now have an opportunity to reset and approach the series with a more attacking mindset.
India A enter the ODI leg with confidence after their strong red-ball performances, particularly their commanding victory in the first Test. Kumar Kushagra has led their batting charts on the tour with 170 runs in four innings, while Devdutt Padikkal has added 119. Australia A, meanwhile, have relied heavily on Jason Sangha, who has scored 162 runs in four innings. With the ball, Shams Mulani and Todd Murphy have each taken 10 wickets across the two Tests, setting up an intriguing spin battle as both teams switch formats.
The ODI format should encourage a quicker and more aggressive approach from both sides. India A have considerable batting depth through Priyansh Arya, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan and Rajat Patidar, while Australia A can respond with Sam Konstas, Nathan McSweeney, Peter Handscomb and Jason Sangha, supported by Josh Philippe behind the stumps. In addition, India A have useful all-round options in Suryansh Shedge and Anukul Roy, along with pace resources such as Gurjapneet Singh, Arshad Khan and Yash Thakur. Australia A, on the other hand, can call upon Jhye Richardson, Brendan Doggett and Liam Hatcher. Consequently, the opening ODI promises a fresh contest despite the contrasting results from the preceding Tests.
IND-A vs AUS-A Head-to-Head Record:
Teams | Matches Won |
India A | 0 |
Australia A | 0 |
IND-A vs AUS-A Weather & Pitch Report:
Temperature | 30°C |
Weather Forecast | Precipitation |
Pitch Behaviour | Balanced |
Best Suited To | Pace |
Average 1st innings score | 182 |
Record of chasing teams:
Records | Poor |
Winning % | 42% |
IND-A vs AUS-A Playing 11s (Predicted):
India A Playing 11:
1) Ruturaj Gaikwad ©
2) B Sai Sudharsan
3) Devdutt Padikkal
4) Rajat Patidar
5) Prabhsimran Singh / Kumar Kushagra (wk)
6) Arshin Kulkarni / Suryansh Shedge
7) Nishant Sindhu / Anukul Roy
8) Arshad Khan
9) Yash Thakur
10) Vipraj Nigam
11) Gurjapneet Singh
Australia A Playing 11:
1) Sam Konstas
2) Josh Philippe (wk)
3) Nathan McSweeney ©
4) Lachlan Shaw
5) Nikhil Chaudhary
6) Will Sutherland
7) Mitch Owen / Liam Scott
8) Ben Dwarshuis
9) Riley Meredith
10) Tanveer Sangha / Todd Murphy
11) Spencer Johnson
IND-A vs AUS-A Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the team combination, India A is expected to win this match.
