T20 WC, Ind vs Aus warm-up: When and where to watch, Gabba, Brisbane pitch report, weather

India will face Australia on Monday, October 17 in their first warm-up match for the T20 World Cup at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, commonly known as the Gabba. Having lost their both pre-tournament practice games vs Western Australia, the Men in Blue will look to get back in form. 

Rohit Sharma and co play their first game of the T20 World Cup against Pakistan on October 23 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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Premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup. One amongst Mohammed Shami or Mohammed Siraj will replace him as India address their poor death over bowling concerns.  Deepak Chahar, who was a strong contender to replace Bumrah, has been ruled of the marquee event due to a back injury.

Against Western Australia, India laboured to 132 for eight in 20 overs chasing 169.

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D’Arcy Short smashed 52 off 38 balls and Nick Hobson hammered 64 off 41 balls to take Western Australia to 168 for eight in the stipulated 20 overs. R Ashwin was the pick of India’s bowlers, taking three wickets in an over.

Now, the focus is Brisbane. All about the warm-up match between India and Australia: 

When and where is the warm-up match between India and Australia? 

The warm-up match between India and Australia will be played at the Gabba in Brisbane. The match will start at 9:30 AM IST on Monday.

Where to watch the match live?

The match will be aired live on Star Sports channels – Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3, and Star Sports 3 HD.

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Where to watch live streaming of the warm-up match between India and Australia?

The online streaming of the warm-up match between India and Australia will be available on Disney + Hotstar.

Pitch report:

The pitch at the Gabba in Brisbane is one of the fastest tracks in the world. While pacers are expected to get extra bounce, the conditions also assist shotmaking. 

Weather: 

Moderate rain is expected on Monday, October 17. As per worldweatheronline.com, the cloud cover at 10 AM will be around 85%.