IND vs AUS 2nd Test Match Prediction & Betting Tips
The Second Test of the India and Australia series gets underway on Friday morning at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. India dominated the First Test of the series in Nagpur, beating Australia by an innings and 132 runs inside three days to go 1-0 up. Read on as we preview the Second Test of the four match series This game begins at 09:30 local time.
India were far too strong for Australia in Nagpur and we expect them to look to get on top of them again early on in this Test. Australia will want to fight back but India should be too strong for them again at this venue.
Australia will have been hurt by the margin of defeat in the First Test and will be desperate to put in a more complete performance in Delhi. However, it is going to be very hard for them to beat India on this pitch.
India vs Australia 2nd Test Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This match will be shown live on Star Sports, BT Sport, Foxtel and Kayo.
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IND vs AUS Match Toss Prediction
The pitch will be at its flattest over the first two days of the Test and we predict that both captains will choose to bat first if they win the toss.
IND vs AUS, Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report
This venue always offers a lot for the spin bowlers and we expect significant turn from Day 3 onwards. A par score in the first innings of the game will be over 450.
Delhi Weather Report
It will be mostly sunny with some cloudy spells across the five days in Delhi. We expect the top temperature to increase from 28 degrees on Day 1 to the early 30s for the rest of the Test.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for India vs Australia 2nd Test Match 2023
India Team News & Playing 11
IND Team News
As expected, Srikar Bharat made his international debut in the First Test in Nagpur and he will keep his place in India’s side in Delhi. Shreyas Iyer missed the opening game but is back in the squad and coach Rahul Dravid has said that he will play if he can prove his fitness.
IND Key Players
- Rohit Sharma - The right-handed opener was a level above all other batters in the opening Test. He struck 15 fours and two sixes whilst making the only century of the match.
- Virat Kohli - The former skipper missed out in Nagpur but has excellent memories of this venue after scoring 243 and 50 in his last Test at this ground.
- Ravindra Jadeja - The all-rounder returned to India’s Test side and took seven wickets with the ball and hit 70 runs with the bat. He will get plenty of turn again on this pitch.
IND Team Form
India are targeting their fourth successive win in this format and were excellent in the opening Test.
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India Predicted Playing 11
Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Srikar Bharat (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj
Australia Team News & Playing 11
AUS Team News
After being completely outplayed by India in the opening Test in Nagpur, Queensland spinner Matt Kuhnemann has been added to the squad ahead of this game in Delhi. Mitchell Swepson has gone home for the birth of his first child but Cameron Green is expected to be fit for this match.
AUS Key Players
- Steve Smith - The former captain looked the most comfortable of all of Australia’s batters in the opening Test. He finished unbeaten in the second innings and will be the key wicket for India.
- Todd Murphy - The off-spinner made his debut in Nagpur and was Australia’s standout player. He took 7-124 in his only innings with the ball and will be keen to bowl on this surface.
- Nathan Lyon - The off-spinner was outbowled by his inexperienced team-mate but did produce many fine deliveries. His experience will be crucial if Australia are to get back into the series in this game.
AUS Team Form
Australia have not won either of their last two Tests after a draw with South Africa and the heavy defeat in Nagpur.
Australia Predicted Playing 11
Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Renshaw, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Todd Murphy, Nathan Lyon
India vs Australia Head to Head
India continued their strong recent Test form against Australia in Nagpur. India have now won three and drawn one of the last four Tests between the sides.
IND vs AUS Head to Head Stats in Tests
| |
Matches Played |
IND Won |
AUS Won |
Tie |
Draw |
| Overall |
103 |
31 |
43 |
1 |
28 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
India vs Australia Betting Odds
After their dominance and large margin of victory in the First Test, it is no great surprise to see India installed as strong favourites again before this game.
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Who will win India vs Australia 2nd Test Match?
India have the stronger players in these conditions with their batting line-up particularly long. And although Todd Murphy impressed with the ball, India have more established spin options than Australia.
🏆 India vs Australia Prediction
The First Test may not have been as competitive as some pundits were predicting but the match was still extremely entertaining and we expect more of the same in this game. Australia are never a team who roll over and refuse to fight. They will look to bat longer and not throw away any wickets whilst batting in this Test. However, India have the players with the ability and experience of performing in this country. We are predicting another victory for India.
Feb 17, 2023
09:30 IST / 4:00 GMT
Arun Jaitley Stadium - New Delhi, India
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