{"id":677,"date":"2025-10-31T11:10:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T05:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/sports\/?p=677"},"modified":"2025-10-31T11:13:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T05:43:48","slug":"ind-vs-aus-t20-2025-when-and-where-to-watch-india-vs-australia-2nd-t20-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/sports\/ind-vs-aus-t20-2025-when-and-where-to-watch-india-vs-australia-2nd-t20-match\/","title":{"rendered":"IND vs AUS T20 2025: When and Where to Watch India vs Australia 2nd T20 Match"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The second T20I of the five-match series between India and Australia is scheduled for Friday, October 31, 2025, held at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Melbourne_Cricket_Ground\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Melbourne Cricket Ground.<\/a><\/strong> After Australia\u2019s 2-1 triumph in the ODIs, both the teams will now aim to stay focused on the shortest format, using this series as a key build-up to the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Match Overview&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Match<\/strong>: India vs Australia, 2nd T20I&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date<\/strong>: Friday, October 31, 2025&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Venue<\/strong>: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Start Time<\/strong>: 1:45 PM IST (7:15 PM local time)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Where to Watch&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All the Cricket fans in India can watch the live action on the <strong>Star Sports Network<\/strong> and for all those who prefer streaming, the match will be available on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotstar.com\/in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JioHotstar<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0(Free for Jio Users)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Head-to-Head Record (T20 Internationals)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Total Matches<\/strong>: 33&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>India Wins<\/strong>: 20&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Australia Wins<\/strong>: 11&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No Result<\/strong>: 2&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>India have a strong record over Australia in the T20 format, having won most of their recent meetings. However, playing in Australian conditions always gives the hosts an edge, especially on bouncy pitches like Melbourne.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>India Full Squad&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Australia Full Squad&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott (games 1-3), Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman (games 3-5), Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis (games 4-5), Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood (games 1-2), Glenn Maxwell (games 3-5), Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Possible Playing 11<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>India Playing 11:<\/strong>Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Australia playing 11:<\/strong>Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Josh Inglis(w), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Philippe, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Hazlewood<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/sports\/ind-vs-aus-semi-final-highlights-2025-india-beat-australia-by-5-wickets-to-reach-odi-world-cup-final\/\">IND vs AUS Semi Final Highlights 2025: India Beat Australia by 5 Wickets to Reach ODI World Cup Final<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>What to Expect&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The MCG pitch generally offers early movement for fast bowlers, especially under lights. Bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Josh Hazlewood are expected to make full use of the conditions with the new ball. As the match progresses, batting becomes easier, allowing stroke-makers like Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Travis Head, and Tim David to dominate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India\u2019s lineup looks balanced, with a mix of aggressive batters, quality spinners, and effective all-rounders like Shivam Dube and Washington Sundar. Australia, on the other hand, will rely heavily on the power of Marsh, Head, and Maxwell to post big totals or chase them down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Series Schedule&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each match will begin at 1:45 PM IST, which corresponds to 7:15 PM local time in Australia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Match&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Date&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1st T20I&nbsp;<\/td><td>Oct 29, 2025&nbsp;<\/td><td>Manuka Oval, Canberra<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2nd T20I&nbsp;<\/td><td>Oct 31, 2025&nbsp;<\/td><td>Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3rd T20I&nbsp;<\/td><td>Nov 2, 2025&nbsp;<\/td><td>Bellerive Oval, Hobart<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4th T20I&nbsp;<\/td><td>Nov 6, 2025&nbsp;<\/td><td>Bill Pippen Oval, Gold Coast<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5th T20I&nbsp;<\/td><td>Nov 8, 2025&nbsp;<\/td><td>The Gabba, Brisbane<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The India vs Australia rivalry continues to be one of cricket\u2019s most exciting contests. With both teams looking to build momentum ahead of a major tournament, the 2nd T20I at the MCG promises to deliver thrilling cricket under the lights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Written by Kinjal Walantra&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The second T20I of the five-match series between India and Australia is scheduled for Friday, October 31, 2025, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. 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