Australia vs India in the 51st Match of Super 8 Group 1. India defeats Australia, longtime rivals, by a decisive 24-run margin, preserving their winning run. India has guaranteed their place in the semifinals, where they will play England, after this victory. Australia’s chances of making it to the semifinals now depend on Bangladesh’s performance. Bangladesh might potentially get to the semifinals and face India with a convincing win.
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India came into the game as a small favorite because of their strong performance in the lead-up to this important match. Conversely, Australia was experiencing a crisis of confidence as a result of its recent loss to Afghanistan. Australia is known for producing results under duress, but Rohit Sharma’s outstanding innings turned the balance to India’s advantage. His furious attack, which included smashing Mitchell Starc for 29 runs in a single over, laid the groundwork for India’s supremacy. India’s progress beyond the 200-run threshold was further helped by the contributions of Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, and Hardik Pandya, demonstrating their depth and tenacity at crucial times.
Match Summary
India Playing XI:
- 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 playing XI:
- Travis Head
- David Warner
- Mitchell Marsh (c)
- Glenn Maxwell
- Marcus Stoinis
- Tim David
- Matthew Wade (wk)
- Pat Cummins
- Mitchell Starc
- Adam Zampa
- Josh Hazlewood
Player Of The Match (POTM):
- Rohit Sharma 92 (41)
Top Scorers:
- Rohit Sharma 92 (41)
Toss:
- Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Venue:
- Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia