Australia captain Mitchell Starc won the toss and chose to bowl first against India in the second T20 International at Melbourne on Friday, October 31, 2025.
India have retained the same playing XI from the opening match, while Australia made one change, bringing in Matthew Short in place of Josh Philippe.
The opening match of the five-game T20I series in Canberra was abandoned due to rain, making this fixture crucial for both sides to gain early momentum in the series.
