IND vs AUS Betting Tips – Cricket Prediction for Most Runs and Most Wickets in India vs Australia 1st T20I

IND vs AUS Prediction: India is all set to host Australia in the three-match T20I series. The first game will be played on Tuesday (20th September) in Mohali followed by second and third games slated to be played on 23rd and 25th September respectively in Nagpur and Hyderabad. It’s fair to say that both the teams would be looking forward to the series as a preparation for the T20 World Cup 2022, which will take place in Australia next month.

IND vs AUS Prediction: Virat Kohli to score most runs in the first T20I between India and Australia

Coming to the prediction of the match, it is expected that former Indian skipper Virat Kohli is likely to be the highest run-getter in the first T20I between India and Australia. The right-hander will coming into the series on the back of staggering campaign in Asia Cup 2022.

T20 world cup 2022 squads of all teams

Kohli scored 276 runs in the tournament at an average of 92 and it is expected that he will come out all guns blazing in the first game against Australia in Mohali. The 33-year-old has a staggering record against the Aussies and with match being in Mohali, which is favourable for batters, he is expected to score over 50 runs.

If India have to fancy their chances of taking a lead in the series, then Kohli needs to fire with the bat. He can play the role of anchor while others can bat around him.

His stats in the T20Is are also staggering as well and depicts why he is considered as the best batter across formats. In 104 matches so far he has played, Kohli has scored 3584 runs at an average of 51.94 and strike rate of 138.38. He also has 32 half-centuries and 1 century to his name.

Format	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike rate	50s	100s
T20I	104	3584	51.94	138.38	32	1

Most T20I runs for India in a calendar year [2012 to 2022

IND vs AUS Prediction: Josh Hazlewood to take most wickets in the first T20I between India and Australia

Australian ace pacer Josh Hazlewood is expected to take most wickets in the first T20I between India and Australia. The pacer of late has been in the staggering form and is considered as one of the best all-format bowler.

His stats in T20Is are also sensational as in the 30 matches so far, he has taken 46 wickets at an economy and average of 7.23 and 18.02 respectively with the best bowling figures of 4/12.