IND vs AUS Pitch Report: Will Carrara Oval Favor Batters or Bowlers in the 4th T20? Find Out Here

New Delhi: The India and Australia teams are back in the field again after a short break. The T20 series is currently taking an exciting turn, with both teams tied at 1-1. The fourth T20 match of the 5-match series will be held at Carrara Oval, Queensland, on November 6. In such a situation, only this match will give a chance for a decisive lead. The team that wins here will move strongly towards the trophy. If the team loses this match, even if they win the fifth match, the series will end in a draw.

How helpful is the pitch for the batsmen?

Now first let's talk about the pitch report. Spectators can witness a high-scoring match at Carrara Oval. The pitch here has bounce and grip for the fast bowlers, but the batsmen will also get plenty of opportunities to play shots. This surface is not considered particularly helpful for spinners. In such a situation, an interesting competition between power hitting and fast bowling will be seen.

What is Carrara's Past record?

In the records, Out of nine games, the side winning the toss and batting first has pocketed four wins; the chasers have matched that tally. First-up scores average around 123, easing off to 109 when teams are hunting in the second innings—maybe a touch of evening moisture or just the scoreboard heat doing its thing.  

India's probable team

Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma can handle the responsibility of opening for Team India. Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma and Jitesh Sharma increase the power game in the middle order. All-rounder Shivam Dubey maintains the balance of the team, while Axar Patel and Washington Sundar provide spin options. Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah form a reliable pair in fast bowling, and mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy could also be a part of the playing 11.

What is the Kangaroo team's Plan?

The Kangaroo team will have great batsmen like Matthew Short, Glenn Maxwell and Tim David, along with captain Mitchell Marsh. All-rounder Marcus Stoinis can also make a big contribution with bat and ball. The responsibility of fast bowling will be on Nathan Ellis and Xavier Bartlett, while leg spinner Tanvir Sangha will try to make an impact on the Carrara pitch.