The first T20 match of the series will be played between India and Australia on January 26 in the year 2016 at oval Adelaide. It will start at 7:38 AM GMT and would be watched by a crowd in excess of 45,000. Both teams are competitive however Australia will be huge favorites to start with. There is not much difference between the first and second innings average score, therefore winning or losing toss might not influence the final result. Indian batsmen have to be cautious of the Australian pace battery. Inclusion of MOHAMMAD SHAMI in the team could bolster the pace attack of India.