India will face-off against Australia in the 2nd match of the T20 series at the MCG

The first T20I match between India and Australia in Canberra on Wednesday was interrupted by rain and couldn’t be completed. India were in a strong position at 97/1 in just 9.4 overs when the match had to be stopped.

Despite the short game, fans got a glimpse of what promises to be a thrilling series. The Australian pacers challenged India with tight bowling, while the Indian batters fought back confidently. The brief encounter in Canberra felt like a teaser for the exciting battles ahead in the series.

The second match of the much-awaited series between India and Australia will be played on Friday at one of the most greatest venue of all time Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). However, Melbourne is one of the best stadium with a total capacity of round 90,000 fans expected to fill the stadium.

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There are one advantage and one disadvantage of the MCG ground as the first one that it is known for the largest pop from the fans including noise and excitement. However, some of the players really love enjoy this thing with crowd and it also pulls the best from them.

Disadvantage of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is that some player didn’t like the noise and excitement from the crowd. However, this thing put them under the pressure and can’t let them play their natural game. The team that stays calm and handles the big crowd better will have the advantage in Friday’s match.

Both teams are expected to stick with the same playing XI from the first T20I. India had left out Arshdeep Singh and chose Harshit Rana instead, mainly because Harshit can also contribute with the bat. However, it’s a tough choice. While Harshit can hit some big shots, he can also be a bit expensive with the ball. Arshdeep, on the other hand, is a reliable T20 bowler who performs well both in the Powerplay and at the death.