India vs Australia, 2nd T20I: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram Pitch Report, Weather Forecast & Records

Australia will look to bounce back and level the series when they face India at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, which is all set to host the second match of the five-match on Sunday (November 26).

Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian team registered a 2-wicket victory over Matthew Wade-led Australian team at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Thursday (November 23).

Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram weather forecast and pitch report for India vs Australia 2nd T20I on November 26, 2023

Put into bat, Josh Inglis' century powered Australia to 208/3 in 20 overs. In response, Suryakumar smashed 80 off 42 balls on his captaincy debut, while Rinku Singh held his nerve in final over to help India reach the target.

Now, they are set to clash at the Greenfield International Stadium, the Sports Hub, which was formerly known as Trivandrum Cricket Stadium, where Australia and India will meet for the first time any format.

The venue in Trivandrum has hosted three T20Is and also two One Day Internationals so far. India has played in all three T20Is, winning two and losing once with the most recent outing coming over a year ago against South Africa.

Among the two wins for India, one was a truncated match due to bad weather, while the recent one against South Africa was a low-scoring contest. India also lost to West Indies in a match that saw both teams score over 150. Here we take a look at the pitch report and weather forecast ahead of India vs Australia 2nd T20I:

Thiruvananthapuram Weather Forecast on November 23

According to AccuWeather, there is 25 percent chance of rain on November 26 in Thiruvananthapuram. There has been showers for the past few days, but on the match day, the weather is expected to be clear with a max temperature of 25° C.

Rain Prediction for Trivandrum on November 26: There is 51 percent chance of rain on the match day around 2 PM Local, but expected to remain clear during the playing hours from 7 PM IST. So, weather is unlikely to interrupt proceedings in IND vs AUS 2nd T20I.

However, the showers from the previous two nights and the afternoon of the match may force a delay in start if the outfield is not dry before the scheduled start time.

Greenfield International Stadium Pitch Report for IND vs AUS

Greenfield International Stadium wickets have not been known for big scores as the four international matches hosted at the venue have all been low-scoring or curtailed affairs.

In the three T20Is hosted at the venue, the average score is 114 and teams chasing have had a 2-1 edge over teams setting a target. Dew could also be a factor if there was no rain, but since there has been rain over the last few days, dew may not be a concern.

Greenfield International Stadium T20I Stats and Record

Matches: 3
India Won: 2
Visiting Team Won: 1
Matches Won Batting 1st: 1
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 2
Highest Team Total: 173/2 by West Indies vs India in 2019
Lowest Team Total: 106/8 by South Africa vs India in 2022
Average 1st Innings Score: 114
Highest Successful Chase: 173/2 by West Indies vs India in 2019
Highest Individual Score: Lendl Simmons (West Indies) – 67 not out vs India in 2019
Best Bowling Innings: Arshdeep Singh (India) - 3 for 32 vs South Africa in 2022
Total Sixes: 34 Sixes
Total Fours: 46 Fours
Total Fifties: 4 Fifties (KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Lendl Simmons - 1 fifty each)

India vs Australia T20I Head to Head Stats & Record

Matches: 27
India Won: 16
Australia Won: 10
No Result: 1
India Won Batting First: 5
Australia Won Batting First: 4
India Won Batting Second: 11
Australia Won Batting Second: 6
India T20I record vs Australia at Home: Matches - 11, Won - 7, Lost - 4
India T20I record vs Australia in Australia: Matches - 12, Won - 7, Lost - 4, No Result - 1
India T20I record vs Australia in Neutral Venues: Matches - 4, Won - 2, Lost - 2
India T20I Record in Trivandrum: Matches - 3, Won - 2, Lost - 1
Highest T20I total for India vs Australia: 209/8
Highest T20I total for Australia vs India: 211/6
Lowest T20I total for India vs Australia: 74 All Out
Lowest T20I total for Australia vs India: 86 All Out
Most Runs for India vs Australia: Virat Kohli - 794 runs in 21 innings
Most Runs for Australia vs India: Aaron Finch - 500 runs in 18 innings
Most Sixes for India vs Australia: Virat Kohli - 26 Sixes
Most Sixes for Australia vs India: Glenn Maxwell - 28 Sixes
Most Fours for India vs Australia: Virat Kohli - 60 Fours
Most Fours for Australia vs India: Aaron Finch - 62 Fours
Most Wickets for India vs Australia: Jasprit Bumrah - 16 wickets in 13 matches
Most Wickets for Australia vs India: Adam Zampa - 12 wickets in 14 matches
Highest Scorer for India vs Australia: Virat Kohli - 90 not out
Highest Scorer for Australia vs India: Shane Watson - 124 not out
Best Bowling Innings for India vs Australia: R Ashwin - 4 for 11
Best Bowling Innings for Australia vs India: Jason Behrendorff - 4 for 21