It will be the India side taking on Australia in what should be a highly competitive Twenty20 matchup. The former will surely be looking to build momentum in the seven-game ODI series showdown.

The respective match is expected to lay the groundwork for a grueling season moving forward. While the Aussie squad is a bit under-experienced, its youth will surely be shooting to rise to the occasion.

Although the hosts haven't exactly been on fire in terms of its play, they are indeed the heavy favorites against the Tasmanian George Bailey-led Australians.

Interestingly enough, the two teams have gone up against one another in seven prior T20 matchups, with the Australians winning four out of seven. However, India's last T20 match was against the likes of Pakistan back in December.

After a two-month hiatus from international cricket, India's skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni will atempt to return to the helm with a victory. He came through with a strong performance for Chennai Super Kings in the CLT20.

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