Australia A tour of India 2026
India A vs Australia A Prediction & Betting Tips
INDA India A
AUSA Australia A
Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground·
🎯 349/587 predictions correct⚡ Key Takeaways
- • India A predicted to win with 74.8% probability
- • India A beat Australia A by 162 runs in the first four-day match of this tour, at the same ground from 22 to 25 September 2026
- • India A won last year's one-day series between these sides 2-1 in Kanpur, with Prabhsimran Singh making 102 off 68 balls on 5 October 2025
- • Field first: this is a day-night game, so the side batting second bats under lights
- • Both prices sit just under our fair odds, so the market has this about right and the toss is the angle
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Our AI model predicts India A to beat Australia A with a 75% win probability in the 1st unofficial ODI on 6 October 2026, a day-night game at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground. India A won the first four-day match of this tour at the same ground by 162 runs, and they won last year's one-day series against Australia A 2-1.
How India A arrive after a 162-run win at this ground
India A beat Australia A by 162 runs in the first four-day match of the tour, played here from 22 to 25 September 2026. They made 334 and 199, then bowled Australia A out for 171 and 200. Kumar Kushagra scored 113 in that match, and he is in the one-day squad.
The second four-day match, from 29 September to 2 October 2026, was drawn. Australia A made 358 and 173 for 4 declared, and India A answered with 167 and 310 for 9 to see out the game.
India A's one-day form comes from earlier in the year. On 21 June 2026, India A beat Sri Lanka A by 66 runs in the final of a 50-over tri-series at Dambulla. The squad for this match names Ruturaj Gaikwad, Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal at the top of the order.
Can Australia A's one-day side turn this tour around?
Australia A lost the first four-day match by 162 runs and drew the second, so the one-day leg is their chance to take something home from India. Todd Murphy took seven wickets in that first match, 3 for 77 and 4 for 48, and he is named in the one-day squad.
Their one-day squad also names Nathan McSweeney, Josh Philippe, Mitchell Owen, Sam Konstas, Liam Scott, Tanveer Sangha and Will Sutherland. That gives them a spread of batting options and two spinners in Murphy and Sangha.
Two of those names hurt India A in Kanpur last year. Liam Scott made 73 off 64 balls against India A on 5 October 2025, and Will Sutherland made 50 off 33 balls against India A on 1 October 2025.
Key Matchups: India A's openers against Murphy and Sangha
Priyansh Arya vs Tanveer Sangha: Priyansh Arya made 101 off 84 balls against Australia A in Kanpur on 1 October 2025 before Tanveer Sangha took his wicket. Sangha is back in Australia A's one-day squad, and he is the bowler Arya has already met at this level.
Prabhsimran Singh vs Todd Murphy: Prabhsimran Singh made 102 off 68 balls against Australia A in Kanpur on 5 October 2025, the innings that set up India A's series win. Todd Murphy took seven wickets against India A in the first four-day match here (22 to 25 September 2026), so he arrives in form on this ground.
Nishant Sindhu vs Will Sutherland: Nishant Sindhu took 4 for 50 against Australia A in Kanpur on 1 October 2025, and one of those wickets was Will Sutherland after his 50 off 33 balls. Sindhu's left-arm spin against Sutherland's hitting is a contest worth watching in the middle overs.
🤝 Head-to-Head Record
India A and Australia A last met in one-day cricket in Kanpur in 2025, and India A won that series 2-1. India A won by 171 runs on 1 October 2025 after making 413 for 6, with Australia A bowled out for 242 in 33.1 overs.
Australia A won by nine wickets on the DLS method on 3 October 2025 after rain cut the match. India A then won the decider by two wickets on 5 October 2025, making 322 for 8 in 46 overs with 24 balls to spare.
🏟️ Venue, Conditions & Toss
Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry staged both four-day matches of this tour before the one-day series.
- Format: a 50-over day-night match, the first of three unofficial ODIs on 6, 9 and 11 October 2026.
- This tour here: India A won the first four-day match by 162 runs (22 to 25 September 2026), and the second ended in a draw on 2 October 2026.
- Toss: Toss call: Field first — this is a day-night game, so the side batting second bats under lights, and we expect the toss winner to bowl. We have published our pre-toss call for INDA vs AUSA on the toss prediction page.
Match Analysis: where India A can win it
The contest turns on India A's top order against Australia A's spinners. Priyansh Arya made a hundred against Australia A on 1 October 2025 and Prabhsimran Singh made one on 5 October 2025, while Todd Murphy and Tanveer Sangha both return in Australia A's one-day squad.
Australia A's one win in that 2025 series came on 3 October 2025, when rain cut the match and they won by nine wickets on the DLS method. Over a full 50 overs, India A made 413 for 6 on 1 October 2025 and 322 for 8 on 5 October 2025.
India A vs Australia A prediction: India A to win
Our AI model predicts India A to win with a 74.8% chance, against 25.2% for Australia A. India A beat Australia A by 162 runs at this ground in September 2026 and took last year's one-day series 2-1.
The price on India A is fair rather than generous, so the toss is the sharper angle: our call is field first, and the scenario map shows India A holding the same chance whichever side bats first.
📊 Odds & Betting Value
| Team | Our Model | Market Implied | Odds | Fair Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India A | 74.8% | 74.8% | 1.31 | 1.34 |
| Australia A | 25.2% | 25.2% | 3.60 | 3.97 |
Efficiently priced. India A at 1.31 sit just under our fair odds of 1.34, and Australia A at 3.60 sit under 3.97, so the match-winner market has this about right. The toss is the sharper angle: our call is field first. Odds captured on 5 October 2026.
Where the books sit: once the margin is removed, the available odds and our model agree that India A are clear favourites.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who will win India A vs Australia A in the 1st unofficial ODI?
Our AI model predicts India A to beat Australia A with a 74.8% win probability in the 1st unofficial ODI at the Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground on 6 October 2026. India A beat Australia A by 162 runs in the first four-day match of the tour at the same ground.
What is the toss prediction for India A vs Australia A?
Our toss call for India A against Australia A on 6 October 2026 is field first. It is a day-night game in Puducherry, so the side batting second bats under lights.
What are the odds for India A vs Australia A?
The odds for India A against Australia A are 1.31 for India A and 3.60 for Australia A. Our fair odds are 1.34 and 3.97, so the match-winner market is efficiently priced and the toss is the better angle.
What happened when India A and Australia A last played a one-day series?
India A beat Australia A 2-1 in a three-match unofficial ODI series in Kanpur in 2025. India A won by 171 runs on 1 October 2025 and by two wickets on 5 October 2025, and Australia A won by nine wickets on the DLS method on 3 October 2025.
How did the four-day matches of the Australia A tour of India 2026 go?
India A beat Australia A by 162 runs in the first four-day match in Puducherry from 22 to 25 September 2026, and the second, from 29 September to 2 October 2026, was drawn.
When are the other unofficial ODIs on the Australia A tour of India 2026?
After the 1st unofficial ODI on 6 October 2026, India A play Australia A in the 2nd unofficial ODI on 9 October 2026 and the 3rd on 11 October 2026.
