CricketAustralia tour of India, 2027 · match 2 of 5
India vs Australia 2nd Test prediction
Goexch verdict
Goexch backs India to win the IND vs AUS 2nd Test, with a 62% win chance (strong lean) against 38% for Australia. Projected totals: India 293, Australia 282. Conditions at MA Chidambaram Stadium should help the spinners. First ball: Sun, 31 Jan 2027 (start time not yet confirmed).
Quick read
IND vs AUS 2nd Test in brief
- India at 62%, a strong lean. Back only at 1.61 or bigger.
- Pitch suits spinners, and India are projected to post the bigger total.
- India are playing in home conditions.
- Goexch pick
- India
- Format
- Test match
- Pitch
- dry, spin-friendly
- Favours
- Spinners
Exchange plan
How should you trade IND vs AUS on Goexch?
Our fair prices for both sides. Back the pick at the price or bigger; lay the outsider at the price or smaller.
Back62% chance
India1.61
Take 1.61 or bigger. A ₹100 back at 1.61 returns ₹161, stake included.
Lay38% chance
Australia2.63
Lay only at 2.63 or smaller. At 2.63, a ₹100 lay risks ₹163 to win ₹100.
Key factors
What will decide this match?
The pitch comes first, followed by the two factors with the most influence on this match.
Pitch read
Edge: India
Turn and dust decide this pitch. The side that picks an extra spinner and bats deep should hold the advantage. India play on this kind of pitch all the time.
Series pressure
Edge: India
A win puts India in control with 3 matches left. A loss hands Australia the momentum.
Toss call
Edge: Toss winner
Put runs on the board first and let the pitch do the rest. That is the standard plan on a surface like this.
Projection
How many runs will India and Australia score?
Projected session-by-session runs on day one, on a dry, spin-friendly surface at MA Chidambaram Stadium.
- Session 1
- IND89-103AUS88-102
- Session 2
- IND97-113AUS91-109
- Session 3
- IND84-100AUS79-95
Match-winners
Who can swing India vs Australia?
Impact scores estimate how likely each player is to decide the result. XIs are confirmed at the toss.
India
Kuldeep Yadav93
Can bowl all day
Shubman Gill96
Turns fifties into hundreds
Australia
Mitchell Starc84
Hits the deck hard
Cameron Green84
Gives the side a fifth bowler
Risk radar
What could change the prediction?
The news that would move our numbers before the first ball.
If Kuldeep Yadav is left out
We would cut India by about five points, making this a clear lean.
If Australia win the toss
On a pitch where the toss matters, that alone moves a couple of points to Australia.
If rain washes out a day or more
The draw becomes the most likely result, and our win call loses most of its value.
Preview
India vs Australia match preview
Match 2 of 5 is where Australia tour of India, 2027 starts to take shape. The Goexch model leans to India at 62%, mainly on squad strength and how MA Chidambaram Stadium has played in recent seasons. India are at home, and the model adds a few percentage points for that. Australia's best chance of an upset is the first hour. If they get on top early, our 38% for them starts to look low.
On the toss: Put runs on the board first and let the pitch do the rest. That is the standard plan on a surface like this.
Series window, not a confirmed XI date. Confirm the date on match day.
Calendar
Calendar check: 2nd Test
Recovery time, travel and the next fixture in Australia tour of India, 2027.
MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai hosts the 2nd Test on Sun, 31 Jan 2027: fixture 2 of 5 in the series.
The previous fixture, the 1st Test, was played 10 days before this one at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, which means a travel day to Chennai in between. A long break resets both camps, so the last game's momentum carries less weight than usual.
Up next: the 3rd Test, 11 days after this match at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
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IND vs AUS 2nd Test FAQs
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Who will win India vs Australia?
Goexch predicts India to win, with a 62% chance against 38% for Australia, which we class as a strong lean. The call combines team ratings, home advantage and how a dry, spin-friendly pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium is likely to play.
What are the fair odds for India in the IND vs AUS 2nd Test?
Our 62% rating works out to fair decimal odds of 1.61 for India and 2.63 for Australia. If the back price on the exchange is shorter than that, the bet has no value on our numbers.
What time does the IND vs AUS 2nd Test start in India?
The series window puts it on Sun, 31 Jan 2027 (start time not yet confirmed) at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, but the board has not confirmed the date or start time yet. We update this page as soon as it does.
What is the pitch report for MA Chidambaram Stadium?
We expect a dry, spin-friendly pitch that should help the spinners. Turn and dust decide this pitch. The side that picks an extra spinner and bats deep should hold the advantage.
Should the captain bat or bowl first in IND vs AUS?
Put runs on the board first and let the pitch do the rest. That is the standard plan on a surface like this. The toss happens about 30 minutes before the start, when both XIs are confirmed.
Can Australia win this match?
Yes, but they need early wickets or a match-winning innings. We give Australia a 38% chance, and that rises if they win a toss that matters or if India change their best XI.
How do I trade India vs Australia on the Goexch exchange?
On our numbers, back India at 1.61 or bigger, or lay Australia at 2.63 or smaller. Laying means you win if Australia do not win; at 2.63, a ₹100 lay risks ₹163. Prices move before and during the match, so check the live back and lay odds first.
India vs Australia match kaun jeetega?
Goexch model ke hisaab se India ka chance zyada hai: 62%, jabki Australia ka 38%. Match Sun, 31 Jan 2027 (start time not yet confirmed) shuru hoga. Yeh sirf anumaan hai, guarantee nahi.
Chennai ki pitch report kya hai?
Hamare hisaab se pitch dry, spin-friendly rahegi, yaani spinners ko kaafi turn milega. Toss match shuru hone se lagbhag aadha ghanta pehle hoga.
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