Australia v India 4th Test – 15/01/2021

Australia v India 4th Test Preview – Betting Tips, Latest Odds, Predictions – 15/01/2021

India head to Brisbane for this series decider against Australia.

A draw is enough for them to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy but successive series wins Down Under is within their grasp.

Discover our free cricket betting tips for this match.

Australia v India 3rd Test – Match Preview

India head into this crucial clash after battling their way to a draw in the 3rd Test to leave the series perfectly poised at 1-1.

Australia have not lost at the Gabba since 1988 and will fancy their chances of coming out on top.

Where: Brisbane Cricket Ground

When: Friday, 15 January 2021

Start time: 05:00 IST (23:30 GMT, previous day)

Pitch conditions: The Gabba is traditionally fast and offers plenty of bounce for tall, pace bowlers. The surface also tends to be consistent, which is a help to batsmen and offers a fair balance between bat and ball. Batting first is usually the preferred option for the team winning the toss.

Weather conditions: Bright sunshine and clear skies will meet the players for the first few days. Thunderstorms are predicted heading into the weekend so delays could be seen late in this one.

Australia v India 4th Test – Latest Odds

Australia are the short-priced favourites to bag another win at the Gabba. They can be backed at 1.575 with 1xBet

India are priced at 4.6 with the same betting site. The draw is 5.05.

Australia v India 4th Test – Team News

• India Injury Issues – Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul will all miss this decider. Ravi Ashwin, Hanuma Vihari and Mayank Agarwal all carrying problems.
• Ajinkya Rahane – He is India’s leading scorer so far. The stand-in skipper has 207 runs in six innings.
• Rishabha Pant – The in-form wicketkeeper-batsman played a crucial role in helping his side to the draw in the previous Test. His 97 took him to 162 runs in just three innings.
• Marnus Labuschagne – The Australian batsman leads the overall series run charts with 293 runs in six innings. He hit 91 and 73 in Sydney to edge him ahead of Steve Smith.
• Pat Cummins – The Aussie star has 15 wickets this series and is the home side’s standout performer with the ball.

Australia v India 4th Test – Betting Tips and Predictions

India have played brilliantly this series despite plenty of notable absences, including talismanic skipper Virat Kohli.

They showed their ability to win the 2nd Test and then their battling qualities to secure a draw in in the 3rd Test.

However, while securing another series win in Australia is within reach here, overcoming the hosts at this venue is a tall order.

Given how short Australia are in the outright betting market, looking at other odds is the best way to approach this.

Back Starc to Take Wickets

The pitch at the Gabba will suit the Aussie pace ace and betting on him to be his team’s top wicket-taker in the first innings looks a great bet.

He can be backed at 4.0 with bet365, which seems far too big given his record at this venue.

Starc has 32 wickets in 14 innings in Brisbane and showed his liking for these surroundings when running through Pakistan when last in action here. He took six wickets that Test and it would be no surprise to see him flourish again.

Stick with Pujara to Top Score for India

Cheteshwar Pujara has enjoyed another solid tour Down Under. He might not have reached the heights of the last Border-Gavaskar series success but he has been key to India’s fight.

His first-innings half-century in Sydney was backed up by 77 in the second, which was also his highest score of the series so far.

He is in form and looks a good price to be his side’s top first innings batsman here. That is available at 3.2 with 22Bet.

Labuschagne is the Value Bet

Marnus Labuschagne leads the way as the overall series top scorer and can get more runs in this match.

His fine showings were underlined with the 91 and 71 runs he managed in the previous Test.

With Steve Smith heading the Australia top batsman market, it means Labuschange’s price has a hint of value to it at 3.75 with bet365.

It looks even more value considering how well he played against Pakistan here back in 2019. He smashed a stunning 185 on that occasion to leave him with 266 runs in just two innings at this ground.

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