Australia will be all set to lock horns against India in this crucial test encounter. Welcome to the IND vs AUS Test Dream11 team prediction today and match preview.
India were able to showcase intent in their first win of the series which could keep them focused on maintaining their game plan against this opposition in the upcoming fixtures.
Australia on the other hand were taken by surprise against the spin bowling that took them out for 99 in the first innings followed by a similar fate in the second which could keep them fired up to bounce back in this contest.
Probable Winner, Match Tips, and Match Prediction
India should win this match by a close margin.
Match Odds
IND- 1.57 DRAW- 7.60 AUS- 4.50
Pitch Report and Toss
The pitch conditions can help spin bowlers. The winners of the toss should bowl first.
Weather
The weather forecasts a hazy sunny day.
Probable Playing 11
India
K.Srikar-Bharat (wk), R.Sharma, KL Rahul, C.Pujara, S.Yadav, V.Kohli, R.Jadeja, R.Ashwin, A.Patel, M.Siraj, M.Shami
Australia
A.Carey (wk), P.Handscomb, M.Labuschagne, D.Warner, U.Khawaja, M.Renshaw, S.Smith, P.Cummins, N.Lyon, S.Boland, T.Murphy
Match Details
India vs Australia – Test
Match: India vs Australia – 2nd Test
Date and Time: 17th February – 09:30 AM IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, India
Telecast: Star Sports Network, Disney+Hotstar
IND vs AUS Test Dream11 Team Prediction Today, Fantasy Cricket Picks, Match Preview
Wicket-Keeper
Kona Srikar-Bharat (6.5 Cr) did not get a chance to showcase his batting talents but covered all of his contributions from behind the stumps which can keep him focused on adding more to his current game time.
Alex Carey (7.0 Cr) scored 46 runs and covered a similar contribution with his performance as the wicket-keeper which highlights his ability to play a responsible role for the team.
Batsman
Virat Kohli (9.0 Cr) did not get a chance to showcase his batting talents as he was only able to score 12 runs which should keep him motivated to bounce back in this contest.
Rohit Sharma (8.5 Cr) was at the top of his after he was able to score 120 runs to help the opening partnership which highlights his current mentality and makes him our prime choice for this encounter.
Marnus Labuschagne (9.0 Cr) managed to score 66 runs in the last test and can add wickets with his bowling skills which was not the case but could still improve his contributions in this match.
Steve Smith (9.0 Cr) was able to score 62 runs in the last match to keep his side in the game as he holds amazing control on his batting performance which will be tested to the limit in this game.
All-rounders
Ravichandran Ashwin (9.0 Cr) was able to play an impressive role in the last match after he was able to find 8 wickets in the last match with another fiver to his name which highlights his importance in this test series.
Ravindra Jadeja (9.0 Cr) managed to bring in a strong blend of all-round talent that earned him 70 runs and 7 wickets with a fiver for him as well which makes him our prime choice for this encounter.
Bowlers
Mohammed Shami (8.5 Cr) helped the tail end of the batting order with 37 runs at a strike rate of 78.72 but was only able to add 3 wickets which could increase his points considering his wicket-taking skills.
Nathan Lyon (9.0 Cr) will aim to bring his amazing understanding of the surface that could favor his spin actions and could push him to bring his team back into contention as a potential game-changer.
Todd Murphy (7.0 Cr) made his test debut in the last match and tried to keep his side in the game with 7 wickets which should keep this young talent motivated for this important match.
Dream11 Team Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
R.Jadeja will be our captain because of his wicket-taking skills that could continue to raise confidence levels.
R.Ashwin will be our vice-captain because of his amazing understanding of this opposition.
DREAM 11 TEAM
Srikar-Bharat, Carey, Kohli, Sharma, Smith, Labuschagne, Jadeja (VC), Ashwin (C), Shami, Lyon, Murphy
Dream11 Team Disclaimer
The veracity of our selections and team is based on earnest analysis of the league, matches, and playing 11s. We implore you to forage your team by your own accord with these facets helping spur your decision making.