India's quest for a 4-1 finish in the five-match series
| Date | December 03, 2023 |
| Time | 7:00 PM IST |
| Venue | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Format | T20i |
| Series | Australia tour of India, 2023 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Ruturaj Gaikwad has odds of 4.35 to be India's best batsman.
- Travis Head has odds of 3.44 to be Australia's best batsman.
- Ravi Bishnoi and Deepak Chahar share odds of 4.38 to be India's best bowler.
- Jason Behrendorff has odds of 3.56 to be Australia's best bowler.
MATCH PREVIEW
Team India performed excellently in the fourth game of the five-match series, defeating Australia by 20 runs. They have already pocketed the series and have high odds going into the last match. The young players in the side have played aggressive cricket and are topping on the cricket betting sites. Most Aussie players on the side have little experience playing in India. It will be interesting to see if Australia can put up a good show in this game and finish the series with a respectable 2-3 loss.
India Preview
Suryakumar Yadav will be happy to have the series in the bag. They had surrendered the initiative in the third game but made a strong comeback in the last game, winning by a convincing margin. They are favorites on the cricket betting apps, and Yadav would like to see a spirited performance from his players as they look to finish the series 4-1.
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal have done well at the top, and the side will need a good performance from them at the top. The middle order has looked in good shape, and they will look for runs from the bats of Shreyas Iyer, Yadav, and Rinku Singh. Jitesh Sharma did well in the last game and will look to add runs with Axar Patel.
The bowling attack found its mojo in the last game, and the side will expect a good spell with the new ball from Deepak Chahar and Mukesh Kumar. Axar Patel delivered big blows in the previous game and must stop the flow of runs in the middle overs with Ravi Bishnoi. The side will expect a good show from Avesh Khan in the supporting role.
Expected Starting XI for India
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar
Australia Preview
Matthew Wade will be upset to have lost the series after the brave performance the side put up in the third game. Wade knows his side's limited experience in these conditions and shall expect a good show from his players. A win here will help the side finish the series with a good performance.
Travis Head is in good form and will look to deliver an electrifying start with Josh Philippe. The middle order is formidable, and the side will need quick runs from Ben McDermott, Aaron Hardie, and Tim David. Matthew Wade and Matthew Short are good hitters, and the side will expect fireworks from them.
Australia's bowling has been in poor form, which will worry the side. They need tight spells in this game from Aaron Hardie and Jason Behrendorff. Ben Dwarshuis and Chris Green leaked runs in the last game, and they must bowl good spells in the middle overs. The side will expect a good performance from Tanveer Sangha and Short.
Expected Starting XI for Australia
Matthew Wade (c & wk), Josh Philippe, Travis Head, Ben McDermott, Aaron Hardie, Tim David, Matthew Short, Ben Dwarshuis, Chris Green, Jason Behrendorff, Tanveer Sangha
TOSS: To Bowl First
There is assistance for the fast bowlers in the initial overs. The pitch will likely become better to bat on as the game progresses. The side winning the toss would probably decide to bowl first on this wicket.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
There are predictions of overcast conditions in Bangalore on December 3. The pitch has always been good to bat on, where the ball comes onto the bat nicely. The fast bowlers are likely to get some bargain out of the surface in the initial overs of the game.
OUR PREDICTION
Australians have struggled in the series and played catchup in most games. The bowling attack has struggled and the side will need a good show from the key bowlers to put up a challenge against the Indians. The Indian team has momentum, and the batsmen have been in good form. It will make them favorites in the contest, according to our cricket betting tips.
Our Prediction is for India to win
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