India A will go head-to-head with Australia A in the second match of the three-game unofficial ODI series at Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground in Puducherry, on Friday, October 9.
Delving into the details of the first One Day, Australia A batted first and posted 274 runs in 48.2 overs. Nathan McSweeney was the top scorer, amassing 123 off 135. Suryansh Shedge scalped a four-fer.
In the chase, India A got bundled out for 149 runs in 31.4 overs, losing the game by a whopping 125-run margin. Mahli Beardman was the wrecker-in-chief, scalping a four-wicket haul as Australia A took a 1-0 lead.
IND-A vs AUS-A, Unofficial ODI Series 2026, Match 2, Match Details
Match: India A vs Australia A, Unofficial ODI Series 2026, Match 2
Time & Date: 9:00 AM IST, Friday, October 9
Venue: Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry
IND-A vs AUS-A, Unofficial ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Pitch Report
While the batters will have their fair share in the powerplay overs, we can expect spinners to do well in the middle overs. The surface at this venue is expected to assist batters and bowlers equally well.
IND-A vs AUS-A, Unofficial ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Probable XIs
India A
Sai Sudharsan, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rajat Patidar, Nishant Sindhu, Suryansh Shedge, Vipraj Nigam, Anukul Roy, Arshad Khan, Yash Thakur
Australia A
Sam Konstas, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe (wk), Nathan McSweeney, Liam Scott, Nikhil Chaudhary, Will Sutherland (c), Todd Murphy, Spencer Johnson, Riley Meredith, Mahli Beardman
IND-A vs AUS-A, Unofficial ODI Series 2026, Match 2 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: India A
India A started the series with a 125-run defeat to Australia A. That said, we can expect a good fight between these two sides. Nevertheless, India A is expected to make a strong comeback and level the series 1-1.
