India A and Australia A will begin the ODI leg after the Men in Blue won the Test series by 1-0. The 1st Unofficial ODI will take place at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground. India A will be led by one of the best batsmen in India, Ruturaj Gaikwad, while Australia A have a strong squad featuring players such as Sam Konstas, Nathan McSweeney, Josh Philippe, and Todd Murphy.
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IND-A vs AUS-A Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - Australia A Tour of India 2026, 1st Unofficial ODI
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The two teams last met in a three-match unofficial ODI series in Kanpur in October 2025, where India A emerged victorious 2-1. India A made a dominant start to that series, posting 413/6 in the opening game, before bowling Australia A out for 242 to win by 171 runs. Australia A bounced back in the second ODI, winning by nine wickets via the DLS method after rain reduced their chase.
India A eventually sealed the series in the decider, chasing down Australia's 317 with two wickets to spare, with Prabhsimran Singh's century and a crucial contribution from Shreyas Iyer helping the hosts get over the line. As per our IND-A vs AUS-A Dream11 prediction today match, Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan should be considered as captain and vice-captain picks for this clash.
India A vs Australia A Match Details
| Series | Australia A Tour of India 2026 |
|---|---|
| Match | India A vs Australia A, 1st Unofficial ODI |
| Toss | To be updated |
| Venue | Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground |
| City | Puducherry |
| Match Start Time | 2:00 PM IST, 6th October 2026 |
| Scorecard | IND-A vs AUS-A Scorecard |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
IND-A vs AUS-A Dream11 Team Today Stats
| Player | Team | Player’s Stats (Last Match) |
|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | India A | 94 Runs |
| Yash Thakur | India A | 3 Wickets |
| Jack Edwards | Australia A | 89 Runs |
| Todd Murphy | Australia A | 4 Wickets |
IND-A vs AUS-A Toss Prediction
The India A skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad is expected to win the toss in the 1st Unofficial ODI against Australia, and he might opt to bowl first to have a better idea of the surface, as this is the first match of the ODI series.
Record of Chasing Teams at Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground
There is no official chasing record at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, as this is the 1st Unofficial ODI match of the series and there is no previous chasing data available for this venue.
| Chasing Record | Winning% |
|---|---|
| N/A | N/A% |
IND-A vs AUS-A Playing 11 (Probable)
| India A Playing XI | Australia A Playing XI |
|---|---|
| Priyansh Arya | Sam Konstas |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad(c) | Nathan McSweeney |
| Devdutt Padikkal | Peter Handscomb(c) |
| Sai Sudharsan | Liam Scott |
| Rajat Patidar | Jason Sangha |
| Kumar Kushagra(wk) | Josh Phillipe(wk) |
| Suryansh Shedge | Jack Edwards |
| Anukul Roy | Todd Murphy |
| Gurjapneet Singh | Jhye Richardson |
| Arshad Khan | Brendan Doggett |
| Yash Thakur | Liam Hatcher |
IND-A vs AUS-A Top Run Scorers & Leading Wicket Takers
| Top Run Scorers | Devdutt Padikkal and Peter Handscomb |
|---|---|
| Leading Wicket Takers | Gurjapneet Singh and Jack Edwards |
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IND-A vs AUS-A Captain & Vice Captain Choices
| Captain | Devdutt Padikkal and Sam Konstas |
|---|---|
| Vice-Captain | Sai Sudharsan and Josh Phillipe |
Top Picks for IND-A vs AUS-A Dream11 Prediction
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | India A | Batter |
| Gurjapneet Singh | India A | Bowler |
Budget Picks for IND-A vs AUS-A Dream11 Prediction
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan McSweeney | Australia A | All Rounder |
| Jhye Richardson | Australia A | Bowler |
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Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match
- Keepers: J Philippe(vc), P Singh
- Batters: R Gaikwad, D Padikkal(c), S Konstas, S Sudharsan
- All-rounders: M Owen
- Bowlers: B Dwarshuis, Y Thakur, A Khan, T Murphy
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Best Dream11 Team Today
- Keepers: J Philippe
- Batters: R Patidar, D Padikkal, S Konstas(c), S Sudharsan(vc)
- All-rounders: M Owen, N Dhir, W Sutherland, N McSweeney
- Bowlers: R Meredith, G Singh
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Note: Sportsdunia has prepared a fantasy team for the IND-A vs AUS-A match based on their experience in fantasy cricket.
IND-A vs AUS-A Dream11 Prediction Today (1st Unofficial ODI) Australia A Tour of India 2026 Players to Avoid
Yash Rathod and Fergus O Neill can be skipped in fantasy teams as per our IND-A vs AUS-A Dream11 team prediction, as both players might not be a part of the playing11 of their respective teams.
| Player | Dream11 Credits |
|---|---|
| Yash Rathod | 7.0 |
| Fergus O Neill | 7.0 |
IND-A vs AUS-A Weather & Pitch Report at Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground
| Temperature | 32°C |
|---|---|
| Weather Forecast | Sunny |
| Pitch Behaviour | Balanced Pitch |
| Best Suited To | Batters |
| Average 1st Innings Score | N/A |
IND-A vs AUS-A H2H Records
Since 2018, India A and Australia A have clashed on five occasions, and the Men in Blue have been in command with three wins, while the Aussies could only manage a solitary victory and another encounter got abandoned due to rain.
| Team | Matches Won |
|---|---|
| India A (IND-A) | 3 |
| Australia A (AUS-A) | 1 |
| No Result | 1 |
Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis, calculated odds, and past experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss to the users following the analysis.
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