IND vs AUS 2022-23, 2nd Test: Hottest Fantasy XI picks, probables, prediction, where to watch and more

After a one-sided domination in the opening Test in Nagpur, Team India would be desperate to continue with the same momentum in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. Conquest for the hosts in this tie would put them one step behind the 2021-23 ICC World Test Championship Final berth, while a loss would still keep them in contention.

As for the visitors, they are already demoralised following their forgettable outing in Nagpur and would be digging deep to turn things around on another tricky Delhi track. While things look improbable for the Aussies, a loss here would rule them out of contention for winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Meanwhile, ahead of this Test, we present the ideal fantasy XI pick and probable XI, along with prediction, where to watch and other game details.

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Probable XI
IND: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj.
AUS: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Peter Handscomb, Cameron Green/Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood/Scott Boland.

Fantasy XI
Batters: Rohit, Smith and Labuschagne
Rohit and Labuschagne would be the ideal openers here, given their stable form, while Smith would be a no-brainer at number three, as usual.

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Wicketkeepers: Handscomb and Carey
Both men have been in compelling form, and given Rahul missing out, with Bharat yet to fire, the Australian duo makes perfect sense here.

All-rounders: Jadeja, Ashwin and Axar
The all-rounder department is all loaded with Indians, as the three were simply sensational across departments, making them must-haves, without a doubt. While Jadeja's assertiveness across departments makes him the skipper, Ashwin's similar dominance makes him his deputy, and both can swap roles.

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Bowlers: Shami, Cummins and Murphy
Shami and Cummins would be handing in the seam and pace department, as, if not actually, they were somewhat impactful in Nagpur. On the other hand, Murphy was all over the Indian batters with his off-spins, making him another no-brainer on the sluggish Delhi track.

Where to watch
Date and day: February 17-21, 2023 (Friday-Tuesday)
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
Time: 9.30 AM (IST)
Where to watch (TV): Star Sports 1 and other Star Sports regional language channels - Also available in HD
Where to watch (Online): Hotstar
Prediction: India wins with a better form and home advantage