On India's tour of Australia this time, rain has somewhat dampened the spirits of cricket fans. Two crucial matches of the tour have already been affected by the weather. The first match, which was the opening game of the ODI series, was played in Perth but was interrupted by rain midway and could not be completed.
Sports News: The second match of the ongoing T20 series between India and Australia is scheduled to be played on October 31, 2025, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). However, ahead of this exciting encounter, the weather once again seems determined to play spoilsport. According to meteorological department reports, there is an approximate 45 percent chance of rain in Melbourne.
Prior to this, two matches on India's tour of Australia have already been affected by rain — the first ODI in Perth and the first T20 in Canberra. Given this, the biggest question in fans' minds is — will rain also leave the India-Australia match in Melbourne incomplete?
Melbourne Weather: Fear of Clouds and Drizzle
According to the Australian weather department, the sky in Melbourne on October 31 will be mostly covered with clouds.
- Chance of rain: 45%
- Temperature: Minimum 14°C and Maximum 23°C
- Wind speed: 18 to 22 km/h
Experts suggest that light rain or drizzles might be observed in the evening, which could lead to a brief interruption in the match. However, continuous rain is not expected, so hopes for a full match are still alive.
MCG Pitch Report: Opportunity for Both Batsmen and Bowlers
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is one of the world's most prestigious and colossal cricket stadiums. Its pitch is considered a balanced wicket — meaning initial assistance for bowlers, followed by a golden opportunity for batsmen to score runs. In the initial overs, the new ball swings rapidly, which could benefit pacers like Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh.
As the ball gets older, the pitch tends to flatten out, allowing batsmen like Suryakumar Yadav or Shubman Gill to pile on runs. Among Australian bowlers, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Ellis are known for their precise line and length on this surface. In T20 matches played at the MCG over the past few years, the average first innings score has been between 160-170 runs.
IND vs AUS T20 Head-to-Head Record
- Total matches played - 33
- Australia won - 11
- India won - 20
- Ties - 2
- First match played - September 22, 2007
- Last match played - October 29, 2025
India-Australia Squads
India - Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain), Tilak Varma, Nitish Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, and Washington Sundar.
Australia - Mitch Marsh (Captain), Travis Head, Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis (Wicketkeeper), Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, and Adam Zampa.
