Match Details
Match: Australia vs India, T20I
Date & Time: 31 Oct, 01:45 PM IST
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
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Recent form:
Australia: W W W L W (solid momentum)
India: W W L W W (similarly strong)
H2H snapshot (last 5): Australia vs India → L L L W L (India edge)
Toss/trend context: At MCG, teams prefer chasing (80%), but results are 50–50 either way.
Summary: Two in-form sides. India’s wrist-spin + death bowling vs Australia’s power top-order. Conditions are balanced; expect a tactical game around 160–175.
Win Probability (Modelled from form + H2H + venue trend)
Team | Win % |
|---|---|
India | 52% |
Australia | 48% |
Pitch & Venue Analysis – MCG
Surface: Balanced — even split between bat & ball.
Avg 1st inns: 163 | Avg wickets/inn: 6
Boundaries: ~73m square, 86m straight (big ground → value for running, spinners protected).
Role split (fantasy points trend):
Overall: Bat 55.7% vs Bowl 44.3%
Pace vs Spin (FPts/over): Overall Pace 12.1 | Spin 11.7
By innings: 1st inns → Spin 13.2, Pace 10.9 | 2nd inns → Pace 13.2, Spin 9.2
Toss trends @ MCG: Chase chosen 80%; results 50–50.
Takeaway: Build balanced teams; give extra weight to wrist-spin in 1st inns and death pacers while chasing/defending late.
Fantasy Insights for this Venue
Wrist-spinners (e.g., Kuldeep Yadav) get protection from big square boundaries—premium pick if India bowls first.
Death specialists (Bumrah, Ellis/Dwarshuis) benefit from 2nd-innings pace bias.
Top-order anchors + power hitters still matter but raw boundary hitters can be dragged into 30s/40s due to long pockets—fitness/running players (Marsh, Gill, Tilak) get a bump.
Form Meter: Top Fantasy Performers (Last 5, Overall)
Australia
Player | Points (last 5) |
|---|---|
M Marsh | 211, 181, 110, 44, 27 |
G Maxwell | 134, 102, 59, 51, 117 |
B Dwarshuis | 82, 13, 98, 145, 123 |
T David | 15, 55, 31, 116, 167 |
J Hazlewood | 83, 51, 81, 42, 114 |
S Abbott | 148, 20, 61, 67, 30 |
N Ellis | 114, 29, 92, 21, 42 |
X Bartlett | 81, 4, 88, 37, 57 |
A Zampa | 41, 12, 81, 37, 88 |
M Short | 19, 96, 22, 66, 29 |
M Stoinis | 66, 7, 102, 19, 29 |
B McDermott | 86, 32, 37, 1, 14 |
T Head | 26, 75, 35, 13, 6 |
T Sangha | 31, 62, 2, 6, 50 |
M Owen | 26, 4, 18, 14, 81 |
J Inglis | 10, 10, 30, 113, 33 |
J Philippe | 15, 20, 22, 15, 15 |
M Kuhnemann | 17 (1 match) |
India
Player | Points (last 5) |
|---|---|
A Sharma | 13, 123, 167, 154, 86 |
K Yadav | 159, 42, 122, 47, 51 |
N Tilak Varma | 136, 81, 57, 62, 59 |
J Bumrah | 90, 88, 9, 97, 56 |
V Chakravarthy | 72, 50, 82, 29, 54 |
S Samson | 58, 85, 4, 29, 98 |
A Patel | 74, 46, 65, 7, 63 |
K Nitish Reddy | 20, 25, 164, 22 (4 matches) |
A Singh | 34, 45, 37, 34, 60 |
S Gill | 20, 28, 55, 91, 13 |
H Rana | 35, 63, 99 (3 matches) |
S Dube | 70, 17, 71, 10, 20 |
W Sundar | 4, 70, 30, 37, 47 |
J Sharma | 14, 60, 9, 11, 35 |
R Singh | 28, 22, 52, 12, 4 |
S Yadav | 5, 20, 15, 16, 4 |
Totals from the last 5 matches across venues and opponents.
Australia
Player | Role | FPts (5) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
M Marsh | BAT/AR | 573 | Massive ceiling (211, 181 in recent NZ games) |
G Maxwell | AR | 463 | All-phase impact, finishing + part-time off-spin |
B Dwarshuis | BOW | 461 | Wicket-taking left-arm seamer; strong recent SA/WI |
J Hazlewood | BOW | 371 | New-ball menace; economical and strikes in PP |
T David | BAT | 384 | Elite finisher; death-overs boundary hitter |
S Abbott | AR | 326 | Utility overs; handy lower-order hitting |
N Ellis | BOW | 298 | Death overs specialist |
A Zampa | BOW | 259 | Wrist-spin factor if AUS bowls first |
India
Player | Role | FPts (5) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
A Sharma | AR | 543 | Red-hot form; multi-category upside |
K Yadav | BOW | 421 | Wrist-spin trump card; big hauls (159, 122) |
N Tilak Varma | BAT | 395 | Consistent middle-order run flow |
J Bumrah | BOW | 340 | Premium death + PP; reliable wickets |
V Chakravarthy | BOW | 287 | Mystery spin differential if picked |
S Samson | WK | 274 | Recent two 80+ and 98 point knocks in Asia leg |
A Patel | AR | 255 | PP/MI overs + batting utility |
A Singh | BOW | 210 | Left-arm angle; death overs role |
Consistency & Perfect Lineup Signals
Frequent DreamTeam picks:
India: A Sharma (8x), V Chakravarthy (8x), N Tilak Varma (7x), A Patel (7x)
Australia: B Dwarshuis (6x), A Zampa (6x), T David (5x)
High recent averages: Kuldeep (102 avg in 7), A Sharma (104 avg in 10), Hazlewood (74 avg in 5), Dwarshuis (82 avg in 8), T David (87 avg in 8).
Phase Impact – Who to Target
Powerplay (0–6)
Batters: M Marsh, T Head, A Sharma, S Gill
Bowlers: J Hazlewood, X Bartlett (if picked), J Bumrah
Note: Hazlewood vs Gill/A Sharma is a high-impact PP battle.
Middle Overs (7–15)
Batters: Tilak Varma, Maxwell (vs spin), Suryakumar (boom/bust)
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, A Zampa, A Patel
Note: Wrist-spin lifts at MCG in 1st inns—Kuldeep/Zampa ceiling rises.
Death Overs (16–20)
Batters: T David, Maxwell, Stoinis
Bowlers: Bumrah, Ellis, Dwarshuis, Arshdeep Singh
Note: 2nd-innings pace outperforms spin late—favour Bumrah/Ellis/Dwarshuis when defending/chasing tight totals.
Key MVP Picks
A Sharma (IND, AR) – Form + dual skill; safe C in balanced conditions.
M Marsh (AUS, AR/BAT) – Pace hitter with bowling utility; great VC/C if AUS bats first.
K Yadav (IND, BOW) – Wrist-spin upside at MCG; monster-haul potential bowling first.
J Bumrah (IND, BOW) – All-phase wickets; elite death economy + SR.
B Dwarshuis (AUS, BOW) – In hot wicket-taking rhythm; value MVP if AUS bowls second.
Differential Picks
N Ellis (AUS, BOW) – Death specialist; lower ownership, high ceiling.
V Chakravarthy (IND, BOW) – Mystery spin punt if selected.
X Bartlett (AUS, BOW) – PP movement; venue cameo (listed “captaincy appearance 1/1”).
N Tilak Varma (IND, BAT) – Middle overs accumulator with finishing gears.
A Patel (IND, AR) – Quiet floor via overs + handy 20s/30s.
Suggested Dream11 Team (Grand League lean, balanced risk)
Note: Subject to final XIs & toss. Keep 1–2 swaps handy.
WK (1): S Samson
BAT (3): M Marsh, T David, N Tilak Varma (S Gill is a safe alt over David if you want top-order safety)
AR (3): A Sharma (C), A Patel, G Maxwell (Alt: drop Maxwell for Suryakumar if team needs higher ceiling bat)
BOW (4): J Bumrah, K Yadav (VC), B Dwarshuis, J Hazlewood (Alt: N Ellis for Hazlewood in death-heavy builds)
Captains/VC alternatives:
If AUS bat first → C Marsh / VC Kuldeep
If IND bowl first → C Kuldeep / VC Bumrah
If IND chase → C A Sharma / VC Gill or Tilak
Team balance: 6 IND / 5 AUS (compliant with max from one side).
Conditional Strategy & Final Tips
If Australia bats first: Push Marsh, Head/T David, and two AUS pacers (Hazlewood + one of Ellis/Dwarshuis). Spin VC (Kuldeep) remains live due to 1st-innings spin uptick.
If India chase: India’s chasing form is strong (4 wins in last 5). Prioritize A Sharma + top-order India bat (Gill/Tilak) and death pacers (Bumrah).
If India bat first: Keep Kuldeep locked; add A Patel for control + batting cushion.
Small Leagues (safer): A Sharma / Marsh / Bumrah / Kuldeep core; avoid stacking too many punt picks.
Grand Leagues: One of Ellis/Chakravarthy/Bartlett as differential; rotate C/VC between Marsh/Kuldeep/A Sharma based on toss.