India will face Australia in the third T20I of the five-match series at Bellerive Oval in Hobart. India will try to bounce back after losing the second T20I, where Australia outplayed them and won by four wickets. Except for Abhishek Sharma, no other Indian batter made an impact.

Sharma fought hard and scored 68 runs off 37 balls. His knock helped India recover from 49/5 to reach 125. Only Harshit Rana supported him with 35 runs. The rest of the batting lineup collapsed under pressure.

After that poor show, India are eager to perform better and stay alive in the series. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav will expect a stronger effort from his top order.

Australia Aim to Seal 2-0 Lead

Australia will look to continue their dominance. Their bowlers restricted India to 125, and their batters chased it easily within 14 overs.

Even though they lost six wickets, the chase never looked in doubt. The team’s balance and confidence stood out. Captain Mitchell Marsh will want another solid performance to seal the series.

Head-to-Head Record

Despite the recent defeat, India still have a better record against Australia in T20Is. Both teams have played 34 matches. India have won 20, while Australia have claimed 12. Two matches ended with no result.

Pitch Report

The Bellerive Oval pitch will favor batters. Fast bowlers may get some early seam movement, but batting becomes easier as the ball softens.

Pacers who hit the deck hard will benefit, while spinners may have little help from the surface. A high-scoring match is likely.

Weather Report

Hobart will experience pleasant weather on Sunday. The maximum temperature is expected to be 26°C, and the minimum will be around 13°C.

Dew may play a key role in the second innings. Teams winning the toss might choose to bowl first to take advantage of better chasing conditions.

Squads

India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar.

Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott (games 1–3), Xavier Bartlett, Mahli Beardman (games 3–5), Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis (games 4–5), Nathan Ellis, Glenn Maxwell (games 3–5), Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis.