IND v AUS 2020, 2nd T20I: Australia's predicted playing XI

All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Moises Henriques

Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell couldn't replicate his ODI heroics in the 1st T20I, as he was deceived by an excellent piece of bowling from debutant T Natarajan.

The all-rounder didn't get to bowl as well, and he'll be keen on making an impact in a format that hasn't treated him well over the last few months. Maxwell came in at No. 4 in the previous game, but he should move back down either one or two positions.

Moises Henriques was the star of the show for Australia in the 1st T20I, as his 3-wicket haul and brisk cameo threatened to win the game for his team. The veteran all-rounder, who has made a comeback to the Aussie white-ball setups after a long hiatus, will be one of their key players with the series on the line.

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Bowlers: Daniel Sams, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Swepson

Josh Hazlewood

If Marcus Stoinis is fit to bowl, Australia might choose to play a batsman - such as Marnus Labuschagne - instead of one of these bowlers. But if he isn't, the hosts will have to field five frontline bowlers, since Glenn Maxwell can't be trusted to contribute against India's right-handed batsmen in the middle order.

Sean Abbott and Mitchell Swepson didn't impress in the previous game. The latter picked up the wicket of Virat Kohli and has been in excellent form in the Sheffield Shield, so he might be given another opportunity to prove himself at the international level.

Abbott, on the other hand, might not be as lucky after two indifferent performances in a row. Australia have pacers like Andrew Tye and Daniel Sams on the bench, and the left-armer, who offers a bit more with the bat and has had some match practice in the recent past, might enter the playing XI.

Adam Zampa is guaranteed to be in the team, while Mitchell Starc should also be given another game after he finally found form in the 1st T20I. Josh Hazlewood was far from impressive in the previous game, and he's part of the Test squad as well. Although a case could be made for the 29-year-old to be rested, he should feature in the XI for the 2nd T20I.

Nathan Lyon was added to the T20I squad, but the off-spinner has played only two games in the format for Australia with his last appearance coming in 2018. It is unlikely that he will be thrown into the thick of things immediately, especially with India losing their only middle-order southpaw in Ravindra Jadeja to injury. Ashton Agar has been ruled out of the series as well.