India vs Australia 2nd T20I: Complete Live Streaming and Match Guide

India will look to capitalize on their momentum from the abandoned first T20I as they face defending T20 World Champions Australia in the second match of their five-game series at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday, October 31. After the opening encounter in Canberra was washed out, both teams will be eager to get a full contest underway and establish early dominance in the series.

Match Details at a Glance

Live Streaming and Broadcast Details

In India

Live Television Broadcast:

Star Sports Network: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports Select HD (multi-language coverage)

DD Sports: Available on DD Free Dish for viewers without cable subscription

Live Streaming:

JioStar: Available on both app and website for mobile and desktop viewers

Hotstar Premium: Available for premium subscribers

International Broadcast Partners

Australia:

Fox Sports: Live telecast

Kayo Sports: Live streaming

United Kingdom:

Sky Sports Cricket: Live television

NOW TV: Live streaming

Other Regions:

Check local sports broadcasters for availability in your country

India's Momentum Heading into MCG

Despite the washout in Canberra, India have several reasons to be optimistic heading into Melbourne. The return to form of captain Suryakumar Yadav was a significant development—the 34-year-old, who had been struggling with a strike rate below 110 and managed just 100 runs in 11 T20I innings this year, produced a commanding 24-ball 39 featuring a spectacular 125-metre six off Josh Hazlewood over square leg.

The confident innings suggested that Suryakumar had rediscovered his explosive touch at precisely the right moment, with the T20 World Cup just months away. Alongside Suryakumar's performance, young talents like Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, and Shivam Dube have been impressing with their aggressive batting throughout this series, illustrating Gautam Gambhir's commitment to a high-risk, high-reward approach.

Australia's Strengths

Australia, despite their loss to India in the ODI series, remain formidable in T20 cricket. The defending T20 World Champions boast an explosive top order featuring Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, and Tim David—all capable of taking games away with explosive batting.

However, Australia's bowling has been a concern, with pace legend Mitchell Starc retiring from T20Is and Pat Cummins recovering from injury. This places significant responsibility on the shoulders of Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett, and spinner Matthew Kuhnemann to contain India's aggressive batting approach.

Weather Watch

The Melbourne forecast for Friday does indicate a possibility of rain, similar to what disrupted the series opener in Canberra. However, with a reserve day not in place for this leg of the series, both teams will be hoping for a full 20-overs-a-side contest.

India's Likely Playing XI

Based on recent form and squad dynamics, India are likely to field:

Abhishek Sharma (LHB)

Shubman Gill (RHB)

Suryakumar Yadav (c) (RHB)

Tilak Varma (LHB)

Sanju Samson (wk) (RHB)

Shivam Dube (LHB)

Axar Patel (LHB)

Harshit Rana (RHB)

Jasprit Bumrah (RHB)

Varun Chakaravarthy (RHB)

Arshdeep Singh or Kuldeep Yadav (LHM)

The Road Ahead

The MCG is one of cricket's most iconic venues, and despite its massive dimensions, it has proven to be a good batting track. With a capacity of over 100,000, the ground will provide an electric atmosphere for what promises to be an exciting T20 encounter.

India and Australia have historically produced memorable T20 contests, and Friday's clash at the MCG is likely to be no exception. With both teams eyeing dominance ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, every match carries significance for team building and confidence.

Make sure to tune in at 1:45 PM IST to catch all the action live!