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India vs Australia: A very important match will be played between the Indian team and Australia today (24 June) in the Super-8 round of the T20 World Cup 2024 to be played in the West Indies. The match will be played at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet from 8 pm Indian time.
The Indian team has almost confirmed its place in the semi-finals. On the other hand, there is Australia, which is coming after losing against Afghanistan. Meanwhile, if the Kangaroo team wants to remain in the race for the semi-finals, then they will have to win this match at any cost.
Heavy rain likely in Gros Islet
But there is already a bad news for the fans. There is a possibility of heavy rain in Gros Islet today. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of rain and storm in Gros Islet on 24 June.
There is a 51 percent chance of rain around 10 am local time. Meanwhile, if this rain continues for a long time, the match may have to be cancelled.
Indian team will benefit if the match is cancelled
There is no reserve day for the Super-8 matches. Meanwhile, if the match has to be cancelled due to rain or any other reason, the score will be divided 1-1 between the two teams. In such a situation, the Indian team will top its Group-1 with 5 points and will secure its place in the semi-finals.
When trouble arises for Australia
But one point will create a crisis situation for Australia. Its total score will be 3. In such a situation, it will have to depend on the result of the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh match. If the Afghanistan team wins this match, then it will enter the semi-finals with 4 points.
Then Australia will be eliminated. If Bangladesh team defeats Afghanistan in this match then both of them will be eliminated. In such a case, the Australian team will enter the semi-finals with 3 points. In such a case, the Afghanistan team will be eliminated with 2 points.
India-Australia team for T20 World Cup
Indian Team: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson, Shivam Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Mohammed Siraj.
Australian team: Mitchell Marsh (captain), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner and Adam Zampa.