IND vs AUS 3rd T20I 2025: Pitch Report, Weather, and Match Preview

IND vs AUS 3rd T20I: The third T20I between India and Australia will be played at the Bellerive Oval Cricket Stadium. India trails 1-0 in the five-match series. A win is crucial to staying in the series. It's worth noting that India will be playing their first T20I on this ground.

India will face several challenges on this unfamiliar ground. First, they must understand the pitch and then deal with the cool sea breeze. There's also the added pressure of trailing 1-0 in the series. After a poor batting performance in Melbourne, the Suryakumar Yadav-led team will be looking to bounce back.

IND vs AUS 3rd T20I Pitch Report

The Bellerive Oval pitch is known for high-scoring matches. The pitch is grassy. Traditionally, the Bellerive wicket provides bowlers with early movement. The ground is influenced by the afternoon sea breeze coming from the Derwent River.

The Bellerive ground statistics are as follows

Cool winds provide swing for fast bowlers, but as the match progresses, the pitch becomes a batsman's paradise. The grass on the pitch helps the ball come onto the bat. A total of 14 T20I matches have been played at this ground between 2010 and 2024.

India will be looking to open their account with a win

The team batting first has won seven times, and the team batting second has won six times. One match ended in a draw. This means it will be a close contest here. India will be looking to open their account with a win.