India’s last Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup is against Australia. On Monday, it will be a matter of pride between them and two straight wins would complicate Australian hopes for a place in the tournament’s semi-finals. Australia’s shocking loss to Afghanistan on Saturday night placed them in a situation where they had to rely on the result of their final match with Bangladesh.
India having lost to Australia rather embarrassingly in a major ICC event, saw their biggest rivals thrown out at an early stage of the competition. Having suffered two consecutive defeats from Afghanistan and Bangladesh, India was forced to change all the conditions before going into knockout stages. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli both batted well against Afghanistan while Shivam Dubey shut down his critics with important runs.
The best thing India got from this tournament is Hardik Pandya’s allround play; he has been able to use his bat effectively as well as bowl sharply. Kuldeep Yadav will presently make his contribution that wins him matches and he normally picks up wickets during the middle overs. However busy they might have been, there will likely not be any much rotation in Indian cricket team administration.
Australia’s dreadful batting and fielding performance versus Afghanistan raises many questions according to Mitchell Marsh who leads his side. The striking rate of 111 remains poor compared to only 88 points scored over six games which means they need lead against India. Another worry for Australia is Glenn Maxwell’s economy rate that stands at 8.58 per over.
Meanwhile, leg-spinner Adam Zampa has enjoyed better results than Virat Kohli in previous meetings but their clash would certainly be fascinating.
For a crucial matchup against India, Australia could almost think about bringing back Mitchell Starc instead of another spin player like Ashton Agar.
MATCH Details IND vs OFF:
The super eight number eleven match encounter between Inida (IND) and Australia (AUS) is set to be a thriller. The match is going to be held on June 24th, 8:00 PM (IST) at Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St. Lucia, West Indies.
IND vs. AUS:
India has played against Australia in twenty-two T20Is so far, winning eleven of them and losing nine. Both sides have not won any match.
Promotion Report IND and Off:
The ground is very friendly to batsmen as it has been the most scorable ground of this tournament so far. In brief, the wicket aids batters by allowing them score freely while still providing adequate support for spinners who are expected to play decisive role if today’s game comes down to that.
Ground history IND and Aus:
Three out of five matches have been won by the team batting first and other two by team batting second. With average score being 188/5 for side one and 151/5 for side two, respectively. The highest record of this venue is 218/5 set by West Indies against Afghanistan but there was also lowest record of only 114/10 from Afghanistan versus West Indies.
FANTASY INSIGHTS IND vs AUS:
The pitch report suggests that the openers are likely to flourish. Since the pitch is good for both new and old balls which can make runs flow freely. Contrarily, bowlers will rely on their spinning skills during later stages. When balls becomes older and softer meaning death bowler will have much significance.
Key Players in IND vs. AUS:
Rishabh pants (IND)
T20 World Cup 2024 Stats: 152 runs in 5 games
Rishabh Pant, the Indian wicket-keeper batsman has been consistent performer for his team. In this game he will look to continue his impressive form and is a strong pick for fantasy games.
Jasprit Bumrah (IND)
T20 World Cup 2024 Statistics: 10 wickets in 5 games
Jasprit Bumrah has been India’s top bowler throughout the tournament. He kept taking wickets at all stages of the game while maintaining a strict economy rate. Bumrah is a solid choice for fantasy contests.
Travis Head (Australia)
T20 World Cup 2024 Stats: 179 runs in 6 games
Travis Head, Australia’s left-handed opening batsman, is performing well in this match. Given the nature of the wickets, Head can be a dangerous player. And thus he will be prefer by most people playing fantasy matches.
IND vs OFF Dream11 Fantasy Team:
Goalkeeper – Rishabh Pant
Batsmen – Mitchell Marsh, Suryakumar Yadav, Travis Head
All Rounders – Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Hardik Pandya
Bowlers – Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh
