India A vs Australia A, IND A vs AUS A 2026, Today Match Prediction

IND A vs AUS A Match Prediction & Analysis

India A will take on Australia A in the first unofficial ODI of the Australia A tour of India 2026/27 at the Cricket Association Pondicherry Siechem Ground in Puducherry.

The two teams have already played a two-match unofficial Test series, which India A won 1-0. India A secured a 162-run victory in the first Test, while the second Test ended in a draw.

In their last five matches, India A have won three and lost two, while Australia A have won two and lost three. India A also hold the advantage in the head-to-head record, winning three of the last four completed meetings, while Australia A have won one.

The last match of the ongoing series was the second unofficial Test, which ended in a draw in Puducherry. India A will now look to carry their strong home record into the ODI series, while Australia A will aim to bounce back and begin the limited-overs leg on a winning note.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

IND A

L L W

SL-A

265/9 in 50.0 5.3

TNAS

Match tied (Sri Lanka A won the Super Over)

15 Jun 2026

IND A

265/10 in 49.2 5.37

IND A

349/9 in 49.0 7.12

TNAS

Afghanistan A won by 4 runs (DLS method) 11 Jun 2026

AFG-A

177/2 in 25.5 6.85

SL-A

269/10 in 48.5 5.51

TNAS

India A beat Sri Lanka A by 8 runs 09 Jun 2026

IND A

277/6 in 50.0 5.54

AUS A

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

India A Preview

India A's last match in the Australia A tour of India was the second unofficial Test in Puducherry, which ended in a draw. Australia A posted 358 in their first innings and declared at 173/4 in the second, while India A scored 167 and finished on 310/9 while chasing 365.

India A have plenty of batting depth for the ODI series, with Ruturaj Gaikwad and Prabhsimran Singh among the key players at the top of the order. Gaikwad has scored 484 runs in his last eight matches, while Prabhsimran has contributed 200 runs in his last five matches. The presence of Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar and Naman Dhir further strengthens the batting unit.

With the ball, Nishant Sindhu has taken 12 wickets in his last eight matches, while Vipraj Nigam has picked up seven wickets in the same period. Arshad Khan, Gurjapneet Singh, Yash Thakur and Suryansh Shedge provide further bowling options.

India A will enter the ODI series with a balanced squad and home advantage. After winning the first unofficial Test and drawing the second, they will be keen to carry that momentum into the limited-overs leg.

Key Players: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Prabhsimran Singh, Nishant Sindhu

India A Predicted Playing XI:

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Priyansh Arya, Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Kumar Kushagra, Naman Dhir, Arshin Kulkarni, Nishant Sindhu, Vipraj Nigam, Arshad Khan

India A Actual Playing XI:

Rajat Patidar, Nishant Sindhu, Arshad Khan, Prabhsimran Singh, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Vipraj Nigam, Yash Thakur, Suryansh Shedge, Anukul Roy

Australia A Preview

Australia A's last match on the tour was the second unofficial Test against India A in Puducherry, which ended in a draw. Australia A scored 358 in the first innings and declared at 173/4 in the second innings, while India A were 310/9 in their chase of 365 when the match ended.

Australia A's batting unit will have Liam Scott and Josh Philippe as key contributors. Scott has scored 126 runs in his last six matches, while Philippe has added 103 runs in six matches. Sam Konstas, Nathan McSweeney, Aaron Hardie and Mitchell Owen provide further depth to the batting order.

In the bowling department, Tanveer Sangha has taken nine wickets in his last four matches, while Todd Murphy has picked up five wickets in three matches. The pace attack also has options such as Spencer Johnson, Ben Dwarshuis and Mahli Beardman.

Australia A will look to put the drawn Test behind them and make a strong start to the ODI series. Their all-round options and varied bowling attack could make them a competitive side against India A.

Key Players: Liam Scott, Josh Philippe, Tanveer Sangha

Australia A Predicted Playing XI:

Sam Konstas, Josh Philippe, Nathan McSweeney, Liam Scott, Aaron Hardie, Mitchell Owen, Nikhil Chaudhary, Jack Edwards, Tanveer Sangha, Todd Murphy, Spencer Johnson

Australia A Actual Playing XI:

Mahli Beardman, Mitchell Owen, Nikhil Chaudhary, Spencer Johnson, Sam Konstas, Nathan McSweeney, Josh Philippe, Liam Scott, Todd Murphy, Will Sutherland, Riley Meredith

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather in Puducherry is expected to be warm on Tuesday, with the temperature around 33°C during the match. There is a 50% chance of precipitation, with scattered thunderstorms possible. Humidity is likely to be around 68%, while winds could reach 14 km/h, meaning rain interruptions could be a factor during the game. 

IND A vs AUS A Pitch Report

The Cricket Association Pondicherry Siechem Ground in Puducherry has hosted six matches so far. Teams bowling first have won four matches, while teams batting first have won two. The venue has recorded an average first-innings score of 261 runs, with teams losing an average of eight wickets. The average second-innings score is 213 runs, with 6.33 wickets falling on average. These numbers suggest that batting first can provide a competitive total, but teams chasing have had better results at this ground.

Score Prediction

If India A Bat 1st: 250-265 runs
If Australia A Bat 1st: 215-230 runs

Toss: To Bowl

At this venue, teams bowling first have won four of six matches, while batting first teams have won two. However, toss-winning captains have chosen to bat first in five matches. With chasing teams having the better winning record, bowling first could be the preferred option. 

Toss Prediction: Australia A to win the toss.