India might not have proved their point in the recently concluded ODI series Down Under; however, the Men in Blue will be looking to avenge their loss in the upcoming T20I series against the mighty Aussies. The 5-match T20I series starting tomorrow will be a true test for either side. And with the ICC T20 World Cup only a few months away, this provides the perfect litmus test to check where either team's T20I prowess lies.

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The Indian T20I squad will be high on confidence after breezing through the Asia Cup that concluded last month and winning every single match in the tournament. But facing Australia in Australia is on a whole other level. Compared to the Mitchell Marsh-led Australian squad, India's Asia Cup opponents feel like minnows.

What's interesting to look at is how the No.1 and No. 2-ranked T20I teams in the world have fared against each other in the shortest format of the game. While the Yellow brigade holds bragging rights over India in the Red ball format and the 50-over format, it is infact the reigning T20 World Cup champions who lead the head-to-head in T20Is.

In 32 T20I encounters between the two sides, India have walked out as victors 20 times, while Australia have only won 11 matches, with 1 T20I being a no result.

Matches Played: 32, India won: 20, Australia won: 11, No result: 1.

The Men in Blue also hold the psychological edge over Australia in recent encounters, with India winning 7 out of the last 8 T20Is against the Aussies. The current world champs have also won the last 4 India vs Australia T20I bilaterals played between the two, with the last instance of Aussies winning the series coming in 2019.

The most recent matchup between the two was in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 when India beat Australia in the Super 8 encounter thanks to a fabulous knock by Rohit Sharma. Now with a fresh Indian setup led by Suryakumar Yadav, Australia will be hoping to even the balance, while India will be looking to steamroll the Aussies at their home.