India faced Australia in the final of the 2023 World Cup in Ahmedabad last Sunday. Australia claimed a sixth World Cup title outplaying India in front of a crowd of over 90,000. However, the cricketing action continued just four days later as the two sides met for the first of a five-match T20 series.
With both teams eyeing the T20 World Cup next June, the series holds great importance. India has rested several World Cup stars for this series, while Australia has included seven members from their World Cup squad.
In the 1st T20I, Australia dominated with Inglis and Smith leading the way as the hosts struggled. India won the toss and chose to field first. The ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium offers conducive bowling conditions, favoring spinners and providing challenges for batsmen.
The line-ups for both teams were announced with India’s playing XI consisting of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, and others. Australia’s playing XI included the likes of Steven Smith, Matthew Wade, and Marcus Stoinis.
According to the Dafabet odds, Australia are the favorites to win the match with betting odds of 1.79 compared to India’s 2.08. To make predictions and win on International Cricket matches, you can find all the latest odds, betting, and cricket scores and fixtures from India clicking the link provided.