Kohli & Rahane tips – best India betting for 2nd Test vs. Australia

INDIA has taken the first step towards winning its first ever test series in Australia, but there’s still a lot of work to do.

The next big hurdle waits in Perth, where the Aussies will be desperate to level the series at the country’s newest sporting complex, Optus Stadium, which will host its first ever international test.

After an epic, thrilling victory on the fifth day of the Adelaide test, India will take confidence into this match.

Perhaps the best Indian bowling lineup to visit Australian shores — Ishant Sharma, Ravi Ashwin, Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah — have made the most of the conditions so far and succeeded in planting mental demons into key Australian batsmen.

Meanwhile Cheteshwar Pujara carried an under-performing Indian batting line-up with a combined 194 runs in the first test.

Hauntingly for Australia, India was able to claim the victory without a big contribution from captain Virat Kohli, who will be primed to make his stamp on this series.

The momentum is firmly on India’s side, but an undermanned Australia cannot be underestimated, especially coming off a loss.

Heading into the match, which starts on Friday at 1.20pm AEDT, there are a number of juicy markets for cricket punters to feast on.

We’ll take a look at the make-up of the teams and where the value sits for punters.

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India vs. Australia second test sides

Australia’s top order failed in both innings and those struggles were punctuated by the fact that only one batsmen — Shaun Marsh — from Australia’s top order was able to get past 35 runs.

Despite that, we believe the Aussies will give struggling opener Aaron Finch another go opening the innings and persist with Shaun Marsh, who may have saved his test career with a fighting half century in Adelaide.

We don’t expect India to change a winning mix.

India likely XI: Rahul, Vijay, Pujara, Kohli, Rahane, R. Sharma, Pant, Ashwin, I. Sharma, Shami, Bumrah.

Australia likely XI: Finch, Harris, Khawaja, Marsh, Handscomb, Head, Paine, Cummins, Starc, Lyon, Hazlewood.

Virat Kohli batting odds & tips

The best batsmen in the world was caught out in the slips twice in the first test while looking to stamp his authority at the crease.

The Indian captain has been riding a wave of hot form before coming to Australia and we expect his talent to shine through in Perth.

Top run-scorer: +250
Man of the match: +700 at Bovada
To score a 50: +100
To score a 100: +350

We’re backing in the captain to stand up in front of a capacity 60,000 crowd and produce an innings that could help seal his team a series victory in Australia.

The +700 for man of the match is of particular interest, given that if he is India’s top run-scorer or hits a century, it is more than likely he will also be the best afield.

Ajinkya Rahane batting odds & tips

Ajinka Rahane has gone almost 18 months without scoring a century for India.

Rahane hit a bit of form in the Adelaide test, scoring an impressive 70 in a tight second innings that ultimately helped his side win the game.

We think that Rahane could go one better in Perth and continue his Adelaide form.

Top run-scorer: +550
Man of the match: +2000
To score a 50: +300 at Bovada
To score a 100: +600

After scoring a half century in Adelaide, the +300 on offer for Rahane to repeat the dosage in Perth is too good to refuse.

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India vs. Australia match tip

Get on India!

After breaking through in Adelaide, we believe India will play with more freedom and their superior batting lineup will come to the party, led by the captain.

Given that Australia has never played a test match at Optus Stadium before, there is no home ground advantage on offer and we expect India to win, paying +115 at Bovada.

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