A completely new venue for Gautam Gambhir, Shubman Gill’s team India. The Carrara Oval is mostly used for rugby or soccer. But India have to play here against Australia for the 4th T20I of the ongoing 5-match series.
The fourth match of the five-match T20 series between India and Australia will be played on November 6th at the Carrara Oval in Queensland. Team India has not played an international match in any format at this stadium. The first match of the series was abandoned due to rain, after which the hosts Australia won the second T20 match played at the Melbourne ground by four wickets to take a 1-0 lead.
Team India made a remarkable comeback in the third T20 match played at the Hobart stadium, winning by five wickets to level the series at 1-1. The fourth match of this series will be crucial for both teams, as the winner will be free from the risk of losing the series. Therefore, all eyes are on the Carrara Oval pitch.
So far, only two T20 matches have been played at the Carrara Oval
Speaking of the Carrara Oval Stadium in Queensland, located in the Gold Coast city of Australia, only two T20 International matches have been played there so far. The team batting first has won once, while the team chasing the target has won once. The last T20 International match played here was in 2022, between Australia and the West Indies. Batting first, the West Indies scored 145 runs, while Australia, chasing the target, won by three wickets with one ball to spare. The average first innings score here ranges from 125 to 130 runs, with fast bowlers dominating the match.
Nitish Reddy may return to Team India’s playing 11
The fourth T20I between India and Australia at the Carrara Oval could see the return of all-rounder Nitish Reddy to the Indian team’s playing XI, having missed the first three T20Is due to fitness issues. Regarding the Australian team, changes are certain to occur in their playing XI, as Travis Head has been released from the squad for the final two matches in preparation for the upcoming Ashes series.