T20 WC 2024 Super 8, IND vs AUS | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

India vs Australia preview- (X.com)

In a repeat of the 2023 ODI World Cup final, India will face Australia in a crucial Super 8 tie on June 24 at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Saint Lucia. 

It is after 8 years that the two heavyweights would collide in a T20 World Cup match. The last time India and Australia locked horns against each other was in 2016 when India won by 6 wickets. Also, the Kangaroos have not beaten the Men in Blue in 12 years in T20 World Cup. 

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The Rohit Sharma-led side are placed on top of the group at the moment with two wins in two games, while Australia suffered a shocking defeat against Afghanistan on June 23. It is a must-win game for the Men in Yellow, as they will bow off the competition if they lose to India and Afghanistan beat Bangladesh. 

India, also fear a small risk of crashing out of this World Cup, in case Aussies beat them by a big margin and Afghanistan defeat Bangladesh by a huge margin.

This article will shed light on the preview, pitch report, probable XI and broadcasting details for the India-Australia match. 

Team Preview

India

The Men in Blue are in top form and have yet to lose a single game in this tournament. They were in a similar situation when they met Australia in the 2023 World Cup final but the result did not go in their favour. 

In their last game against Bangladesh, the Men in Blue registered a handsome 50-run win over The Tigers. India will likely field the same XI against Australia. 

Virat Kohli is returning to form but is yet to play a big knock. Meanwhile, Rohit's form has taken a dip as the skipper gets a good start but fails to convert it into a big score. 

The middle order has been the biggest positive for India, except Ravindra Jadeja, who has not made any mark with the bat. Hardik Pandya was the player of the match against Bangladesh and is in red form. 

In the bowling, as usual, Jasprit Bumrah is breathing fire, but Kuldeep Yadav stole the limelight against Bangladesh with his three-wicket haul. The left-arm spinner would play a key role against Australia, as the 2021 T20 World Cup winners struggled against spin vs Afghanistan. 

Australia

On June 23, Afghanistan crushed Australia's morale after they beat the Men in Yellow for the first time in their cricketing history. With the defeat, the players would be low on confidence which can be a boost for the Indian side. 

Ashton Agar had a day to forget in the field against Afghanistan as fans lost count of his misfield and on top of that, he also dropped a catch. Australia's poor fielding was under scrutiny in their latest game. 

Travis Head and David Warner have gone for the aggressive punch in every match irrespective of the surface, but lack of consistency has been a problem. One positive that the Mitchell Marsh-led side can take out of the Afghanistan game is that Glenn Maxwell, who has been struggling to get runs, returned to form with a fifty. 

Rest the bowlers are doing their job well as Pat Cummins even registered his second-straight hat trick. Also, Mitchell Starc, who was dropped for the Afghanistan match, is likely to replace Ashton Agar for the India game. 

IND vs AUS: Match Details and Streaming

IND vs AUS: Daren Sammy Ground Pitch Report

The Daren Sammy Cricket Stadium in St. Lucia has proved to be a batter friendly surface so far. It is fair to call it a batting paradise as teams have even posted 200+ runs on the board. The pitch also offers extra support to fast bowlers, especially with the new ball, while spinners will find minimal assistance. Therefore, the ideal decision for the toss-winning captain would be to choose to bowl first.

IND vs AUS: Probable XI

India: Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah

Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh(c), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade(wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

IND vs AUS: Fantoss Fantasy Tips

IND vs AUS: Winners Prediction

India are the favourites against Australia, as the Men in Blue are in top form, while Australia suffered an embarrassing defeat against Afghanistan. Further, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav are in top form and can trouble the Men in Yellow. 

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