Table of Contents
India A will take on Australia A in the second unofficial ODI match at Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry, on 9th October at 9:00 AM IST.
Get the best IND-A vs AUS-A Dream11 prediction, My11Circle Prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 2nd Unofficial ODI match of the Australia A Tour of India 2026. Expert analysis and more.
Hot Picks for IND-A vs AUS-A Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips for My11Circle Team:
Captaincy Picks:
Nathan McSweeney – McSweeney produced the standout batting performance of the opener, compiling a superb 123 from 135 balls with 13 fours to anchor Australia A’s 274. |
B Sai Sudarshan – Sudarshan had a brief stay in the India A chase, scoring 1 run from 5 balls. As a left-handed top-order batter, he remains an important option at the top of the lineup. |
Top Picks:
Suryansh Shedge – Shedge made a significant impact with the ball, claiming 4/40 from seven overs and removing Nikhil Chaudhary, Will Sutherland, Todd Murphy and Spencer Johnson. |
Mitchell Owen – Opening for Australia A, Owen attacked early with a 10-ball cameo of 10 runs, including one four and one six, before Yash Thakur dismissed him. |
Budget Picks:
Spencer Johnson – Johnson led Australia A’s pace attack effectively, returning 2/36 from 6.4 overs and dismissing Ruturaj Gaikwad before wrapping up the India A innings. |
Ruturaj Gaikwad – Gaikwad provided India A with a composed presence during the chase, but his innings ended on 24 runs. |
IND-A vs AUS-A Australia A Tour of India 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Captain | Nathan McSweeney & B Sai Sudarshan |
Vice-Captain | Suryansh Shedge & Mitchell Owen |
IND-A vs AUS-A Dream11 Prediction Team 1 (My11Circle Team 1:
- Keepers – Simran Singh, Josh Philippe
- Batters – Rajat Patidar, Suryansh Shedge (VC), B Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal
- All-Rounders – Nathan McSweeney ©, Will Sutherland, Mitchell Owen
- Bowlers – Yash Thakur, Mahli Beardman
IND-A vs AUS-A Dream11 Prediction Team 2 (My11Circle Team 2):
- Keeper – Josh Philippe
- Batters – Rajat Patidar, Suryansh Shedge, B Sai Sudharsan ©, Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad
- All-Rounders – Nathan McSweeney, Will Sutherland, Mitchell Owen (VC)
- Bowlers – Yash Thakur, Spencer Johnson
IND-A vs AUS-A Dream11 Prediction Today 2nd Unofficial ODI Australia A Tour of India 2026 Players to Avoid:
Players | Dream11 Credits | Dream11 Points (Last match) |
Priyansh Arya | NA | NA |
Lachlan Shaw | NA | NA |
IND-A vs AUS-A Dream11 Prediction Today 2nd Unofficial ODI Australia A Tour of India 2026 Expert Advice:
SL Captaincy Choice | Nathan McSweeney |
GL Captaincy Choice | B Sai Sudarshan |
Punt Picks | Spencer Johnson and Ruturaj Gaikwad |
Dream11 Combination | 2-4-3-2 |
IND-A vs AUS-A Match Preview:
India A will meet Australia A in the second unofficial ODI of the Australia A tour of India 2026 on October 9 at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry, with the match scheduled to begin at 9:00 AM IST. Australia A currently lead the three-match series 1-0 after securing a 125-run victory in the opening game. Therefore, India A must produce a more complete performance across both innings to keep the series alive.
Australia A controlled the first unofficial ODI after scoring 274 all out in 48.2 overs before bowling India A out for 149 in 31.4 overs. Nathan McSweeney led the way with an outstanding 123 off 135 balls, including 13 fours, while Will Sutherland added 77 off 68 balls with two fours and four sixes. The pair combined for 141 runs for the sixth wicket and shifted the momentum firmly in Australia A’s favour. For India A, Suryansh Shedge claimed 4/40, Yash Thakur took 3/47 and Arshad Khan picked up 2/48. However, the hosts struggled during the chase, with Rajat Patidar top-scoring with 53 off 51 and Nishant Sindhu contributing 31 off 43. Mahli Beardman then dismantled the batting order with 4/23, while Spencer Johnson supported him with 2/36.
India A now have an immediate opportunity to respond, and Patidar, Sindhu, Shedge, Thakur and Arshad will need to build on their individual contributions from the opening match. Meanwhile, Australia A will enter with considerable confidence after McSweeney’s century, Sutherland’s aggressive half-century and Beardman’s four-wicket spell. India A could also turn to their reserve options to strengthen the batting, while Australia A have players such as Jack Edwards, Aaron Hardie, Ben Dwarshuis and Tanveer Sangha available. Ultimately, Australia A hold the advantage after their convincing first-match performance, but India A have enough quality to level the series if they deliver a sharper display in Puducherry.
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 | 31°C |
Weather Forecast | Scattered Clouds |
Pitch Behaviour | Balanced |
Best Suited To | Pace |
Average 1st innings score | 177 |
Record of chasing teams:
Records | Poor |
Winning % | 40% |
IND-A vs AUS-A Playing 11s (Predicted):
India A Playing 11:
1) Sai Sudharsan
2) Prabhsimran Singh
3) Devdutt Padikkal
4) Ruturaj Gaikwad
5) Rajat Patidar
6) Nishant Sindhu
7) Suryansh Shedge
8) Vipraj Nigam
9) Anukul Roy
10) Arshad Khan
11) Yash Thakur
Australia A Playing 11:
1) Sam Konstas
2) Mitchell Owen
3) Josh Philippe
4) Nathan McSweeney
5) Liam Scott
6) Nikhil Chaudhary
7) Will Sutherland
8) Todd Murphy
9) Spencer Johnson
10) Riley Meredith
11) Mahli Beardman
IND-A vs AUS-A Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the team combination, Australia A is expected to win this match.
Also Read: Dhananjaya de Silva quits as Sri Lanka Test captain with immediate effect
