After a disappointing washout in Canberra in the opening T20I game, Australia and India will lock horns at the Melbourne Cricket Ground at the MCG on Friday, October 31. Australia The first game might have resulted in a washout, but still Aussies have a winning momentum on their back, coming into this T20I on the back of two consecutive series wins over South Africa and New Zealand previously. Moreover, they will be confident as they already sealed the three-match ODI series 2-1. Mitchell Marsh will lead the side yet again in the shorter format and has revamped the batting approach in the team. The 2021 T20 World Cup winners have lost just 2 matches in their last 21 outings. India After a brilliant Asia Cup 2025 tournament, where they defeated their arch-rivals, Pakistan, in the final match and sealed the trophy without losing a single match. They carried over their momentum in Australia, and the visitors were 97 for 1 in just 9.4 overs before the match was called off due to heavy rains. Abhishek Sharma continued with his aggressive approach and scored 19 runs, while Suryakumar Yadav looked comfortable, scoring an unbeaten 39 runs off just 24 balls, and Shubman Gill remained not out on 37 from 20 balls. India continued with their three-spinner approach in Canberra with Axar-Kuldeep-Varun leading the spin attack. AUS vs IND 2nd T20I Match Details AUS vs IND T20I Match Details Match Australia vs India 2nd T20I Match Date and Time Friday, October 31; 1:45 PM IST Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Star Sports Network, Live Stream - JioHotstar AUS vs IND 2nd T20I Pitch Report The surface at the Melbourne Cricket Ground brings a balanced surface in the shorter format, assisting batters and bowlers during both innings. It offers good pace and bounce for the pacers, and a solid grip for the spinners. Once the batters take some time in settling at the crease, they can ramp up their shots while picking up the good length deliveries. The average first innings total in 2022 was just 159. AUS vs IND 2nd T20I Weather Report The weather in Melbourne is expected to remain cloudy throughout the entire match, with drizzles predicted in the match. The temperature is likely to range between 22°C to 12°C, with a humidity of around 42% and a wind speed of 8km per hour, assisting fast bowlers during the start of the match. AUS vs IND Head-to-Head Records AUS vs IND head-to-head (in T20Is) Match Played 33 Won by Australia 11 Won by India 20 Tied 0 No Result 2 AUS vs IND 2nd T20I Probable XI Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Mitchell Owen, Josh Inglis (wk), Josh Philippe, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Ellis/Sean Abbott, Josh Hazlewood, Xavier Bartlett India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh/Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy Players To Watch Out For In AUS vs IND 2nd T20I Match Mitchell Marsh | AUS: Mitchell Marsh has been phenomenal in T20I cricket lately. He was exceptional with the bat during the New Zealand T20I series, scoring 197 runs at an impressive average of 197. He scored his career's first ton in the final match as well, smashing an unbeaten 103 runs off just 52 deliveries. Overall, he has 1996 runs in 77 games. Suryakumar Yadav | IND: After a dismal campaign in the Asia Cup, the India skipper finally looked in touch during his outing in the opening game in Canberra. He was unbeaten on 39 runs from just 24 balls and will look to continue his assault when he leads the team in the second game at the MCG. Overall, he has 2709 runs in 91 T20I matches with four centuries and 21 half-centuries. AUS vs IND 2nd T20I Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three international T20I matches played at this venue, teams winning the toss have chosen to bowl three times, while the winning toss team has opted to bat for once. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch It has been recorded that the batting first teams have only registered victories in 7 matches out of the total 19 games played, while the fielding first teams have outscored them with 11 victories. AUS vs IND T20I Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Australia (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 55-60 IND Total: 170-185 Match Winner: Australia Scenario 2 Toss Winner: India (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 45-55 AUS Total: 165-185 Match Winner: India Who will win today's AUS vs IND 2nd T20I match? Both Australia and India remain dominant forces in T20I cricket. However, considering the home surface and recent dominance, Australia is likely to emerge victorious in the second match. But India shouldn't be taken lightly, they can give tough fight with their strong formidable lineup but Mitchell Marsh's side will snatch a victory.