India vs Australia

ODI · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 26 May 2026, 04:00 GMT

Scorecard

India318/7 (50 ov)

Australia295 (48.2 ov)

India won by 23 runs

Australia won the toss and chose to field

A 23-run win at the MCG, and three things it told us about both sides ahead of the rest of the series.

The VerdictLow confidence

IND 46%54% AUS

Australia are projected to win this ODI (54%) — low confidence, driven mainly by home advantage.

Team rating

India 88 vs Australia 86 on the CricVerdict strength index.

▲ IND

Recent squad form

Average form rating 83 vs 79 across the named squad.

▲ IND

Home advantage

Australia play at home (Melbourne).

▲ AUS

Analytical estimate from public data (team rating, form, venue, format) — not betting odds, tips or advice.

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