Australia
India
The 4th T20I of the India tour of Australia will be played at Carrara Oval, with the series level at 1-1. The first match was washed out, and both teams have managed to win one game each since then. Both sides will enter this contest with strong recent form, having won 4 of their last 5 T20Is overall.
India will be without Kuldeep Yadav, while Australia will miss Travis Head. These absences could influence their bowling and top-order balance. For India, Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma will be expected to provide key contributions with the bat.
For Australia, Mitchell Marsh and Tim David will likely play crucial roles in stabilising and accelerating the innings.
In the last 5 T20Is between these two sides, India have won 3, Australia 1 and 1 was abandoned. India has been strong both defending and chasing totals in recent meetings.
Arshdeep Singh has taken 17 wickets in his last 10 T20Is and is coming off a 3-wicket haul in the previous match, making him a strong pick to take at least 2 wickets again.
The betting tip is...
Arshdeep Singh - Over 1.5 wickets
64 %
36 %
AustraliaIndiaAustralia will look to bounce back after their 188 for 6 in the previous game wasn’t enough to stop India’s chase. With Travis Head unavailable, Mitchell Marsh will continue to lead from the front and is expected to open again. Josh Inglis will look to build on his starts and steady the innings early.
Tim David remains in superb touch, having maintained a strike rate above 200 this year, and will aim to continue his power-hitting form.
Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis will provide the middle-order balance, while Mitchell Owen and Matthew Short will add depth and flexibility. In the bowling unit, Nathan Ellis will lead the pace attack after his 3 for 36 performance. Ben Dwarshuis and Xavier Bartlett will provide support, while Matthew Kuhnemann’s spin will remain key in the middle overs.
Ellis, Dwarshuis and Bartlett are the key bowlers in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Mitchell Marsh (c), Matthew Short, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Ben Dwarshuis.
India will enter the 4th T20I with confidence after chasing 188 comfortably in the last game to level the series. Abhishek Sharma will look to continue his strong form, having scored 112 runs in 3 innings at a strike rate of 167. His quick starts inside the power play will again be crucial.
Shubman Gill will aim to provide stability at the top, while Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma are expected to control the middle overs with attacking intent.
Washington Sundar and Jitesh Sharma will look to carry forward their finishing form after their 49* and 22* in the previous chase. The bowling will rely on Jasprit Bumrah’s pace and Arshdeep Singh’s variations at the death. Varun Chakaravarthy’s spin has been troubling Australia’s middle order, and he will be a threat again.
Arshdeep, Chakaravarthy and Bumrah are the key bowlers in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
India will enter the 4th T20I with strong momentum after a confident chase in the last match. India’s bowling unit looks more balanced, with Jasprit Bumrah leading the attack and Varun Chakaravarthy providing control in the middle overs. Australia are missing most of their regular bowlers.
Arshdeep Singh’s form has been a major boost. He picked up 3 for 35 in the previous game and has taken 17 wickets in his last 10 T20Is. His ability to strike in both the powerplay and death overs could again tilt the contest in India’s favour.
Australia’s batting will test India’s consistency, but Team India’s variety in pace and spin looks suited for Carrara Oval. Expect Arshdeep Singh to make a decisive impact in this game for India.
