India A will go head-to-head with Australia A in the third match of the three-game unofficial ODI series at Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground in Puducherry, on Sunday, October 11.
Delving into the details of the second One Day, Australia A batted first and posted 275 runs in 49.5 overs. Sam Konstas was the top scorer, amassing 67 off 88. In the chase, India A got bundled out for 206 runs in 45.2 overs, losing the game by 69 runs.
IND-A vs AUS-A, Unofficial ODI Series 2026, Match 3, Match Details
Match: India A vs Australia A, Unofficial ODI Series 2026, Match 3
Time & Date: 9:00 AM IST, Sunday, October 11
Venue: Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry
IND-A vs AUS-A, Unofficial ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Probable XIs
India A
Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rajat Patidar, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Nishant Sindhu, Suryansh Shedge, Vipraj Nigam, Anukul Roy, Arshad Khan, Yash Thakur
Australia A
Sam Konstas, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe (wk), Nathan McSweeney (c), Lachlan Shaw, Liam Scott, Nikhil Chaudhary, Ben Dwarshuis, Riley Meredith, Tanveer Sangha, Spencer Johnson
IND-A vs AUS-A, Unofficial ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Pitch Report
The surface at this venue is expected to assist batters and bowlers equally well. While the batters will have their fair share in the powerplay overs, we can expect spinners to do well in the middle overs.
IND-A vs AUS-A, Unofficial ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Top Picks
Suryansh Shedge
All-rounder Shedge scalped five wickets in two One-Dayers at an average of 16.8 with a four-wicket haul.
Spencer Johnson
Left-arm pacer Spencer Johnson has scalped five wickets at an average of 14.25 in two One-Dayers.
IND-A vs AUS-A, Unofficial ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Captain picks
Nathan McSweeney
In-form batter McSweeney scored 155 runs at a strike rate of 77.50 with 14 fours in two One Days.
Rajat Patidar
Rajat Patidar has scored 120 runs in two One Days. We can expect him to continue his good form in this game as well.
IND-A vs AUS-A, Unofficial ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Head-to-head Dream11 team
Nathan McSweeney (c), Will Sutherland, Rajat Patidar, Nishant Sindhu, Sai Sudharsan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devdutt Padikkal, Riley Meredith, Suryansh Shedge (vc), Yash Thakur, Spencer Johnson
IND-A vs AUS-A, Unofficial ODI Series 2026, Match 3 Grand League Dream11 team
Nathan McSweeney, Will Sutherland, Rajat Patidar(c), Nishant Sindhu, Sai Sudharsan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devdutt Padikkal, Riley Meredith, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Spencer Johnson (vc)
