The summer of cricket takes another step towards its conclusion when Australian and India meet in the first of three T20 matches at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday evening.
India salvaged something from their five match ODI series against Australia ($1.50) with a win at the SCG on Saturday, but interestingly remain clear $2.63 outsiders to win the first Twenty20 match on Australia Day.
We’re offering the best odds on the widest and most unique range of markets for the first T20 match between Australia and India!
Head To Head Betting
India appeared on their way towards a competitive ODI series with Australia when breaking the 300 barrier in the first match in Perth, but were comfortably hunted down by Steve Smith’s men that night and a further three times to finish on the wrong side of a 4-1 deficit.
Having pushed Australia in Canberra despite the series having already been lost, the sub-continent giants returned to winning form in their most recent match thanks largely to a classy century from up-and-comer Manish Pandey.
The T20 World Cup will take place in India in only a couple of months and both teams will want to use this series to find serious form in the game’s shortest form.
India represent terrific value at current odds to win at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday, but the way Australia comfortably won the ODI series means it is very hard to see them losing.
Recommended Bet: Back Australia to win at $1.50
Man Of The Match
There are legitimate cases to be made for players on both sides of the Australia vs India rivalry to be named Man of the Match for the first T20 in Adelaide on Tuesday.
Steve Smith ($10) has led from the front on a number of occasions when his nation has needed it this summer, while Shane Watson ($10) is sure to come out of the blocks firing with a position in the World Cup squad on the line.
India’s Shikhar Dhawan ($ 11) found top form through the late stages of the ODI series while consistent first drop Virat Kohli ($11) is always worth consideration in this market.
Newcomer Chris Lynn ($13) was named the Big Bash player of the tournament this week and if he is to cement his spot in the team, will have a large bearing on Tuesday’s result.
Recommended Bet: Back Chris Lynn to be named Man of the Match at $13
Top Australian Bowler
The potency of a bowling attack is often the difference in a team winning or losing a T20 match, and that will likely be the case once more when Australia and India meet on Tuesday.
A number of Australians have demanded selection in the T20 bowling ranks, including veteran Shaun Tait ($4) who was a standout for the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash tournament.
All-round James Faulkner ($4) and Adelaide’s Kane Richardson ($4.50) are both also good chances to be Australia’s top wicket taker.
Recommended Bet: Back Shaun Tait to be Australia’s top wicket taker at $4
Top Indian Bowler
India generally select a number of spinning options in their T20 squad and it will be interesting to see how the tactic plays in Adelaide.
Ravi Ashwin has fast become one of his nation’s leading spinners and leads the market to take the most wickets for India at a quote of $4, while paceman Umesh Yadav is not without a chance at $4.50 odds.
Recommended Bet: Back Ravi Ashwin to be India’s top wicket taker at $4