Australia Vs India Live Streaming T20 World Cup
India are faced with a selection dilemma on whether to strengthen their pace attack
or rely on part time spinners when they brace up for the crucial match against Australia today.The Indians have a clutch of part-time spinners, who have filled up the slot of the fifth bowler but the think tank may be tempted to tinker with the composition and bring in a specialist fast bowler with the Kensington Oval expected to favour the quickies.
Pace spearhead Zaheer Khan, who was rested for the South Africa match, is almost certain to come back into the team for the encounter which promises to be a thrilling battle of skill and nerves.
With the left-handed Gautam Gambhir also declared fit for the game, the Indian batting order looks solid but it the selection of the bowlers which will make the task of the team management difficult.
Both the sides have big hitters in their ranks but when it comes to bowling, the Aussies, who have won three back-to-back 50-over World Cup titles, have the edge.
Their pace quartet "" Dirk Nannes, Shaun Tait, Mitchell Johnson and Shane Watson "" is about the most lethal attack in the tournament.
Considering that Gambhir is just about recovering from his indisposition and has naturally not been at his best, India"s task would be a lot more difficult if he fails to get going.
In such a scenario, a lot would depend on Suresh Raina who made an electrifying 60-ball 101 against South Africa.
Given Suresh Raina"s form and his ability to win matches on his own, the Australians would have a strategy in place to tie him down. Short balls could be used more sparing against the left hander.
Yuvraj Singh, who has regained his touch with scores of 23 (Afghanistan) and 37 (South Africa) would have to be on top of his game to take the fight into the Aussies camp.
He could be destructive on his day, caring very little for the reputation of the bowlers, as he showed while making a match-winning 84 against Australia on his ODI debut in the Champions Trophy (2000) as a colt.
Murali Vijay, Yusuf Pathan, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja would have to contribute with the bat if India are to get past their first hurdle in the Super Eights.
A victory against Australia would enhance their chances of qualifying for the semifinals.
Ashish Nehra and Praveen Kumar, if both of them are selected, will have to show more discipline with the ball to keep the likes of Shane Watson, David Warner, Michael Clarke, the Hussey brothers "" David and Michael "" and Cameroon White quiet at the crease.
Australia vs India
Head to Head
Played: 3
Won by India: 2 (winning % 66.67)
Won by Australia: 1 (winning % 33.33)
India"s two wins include the only one contested by the two countries in the ICC World Twenty20. India had defeated Australia by 15 runs at Kingsmead, Durban on September 22, 2007.
Australia and India"s Results Summary in Twenty20 Internationals
Played Won Lost NR Tied Winning %
Australia 31 17 12 1 1 58.33
India 22 12 8 1 1 59.52
Australia and India"s Results Summary in ICC World Twenty20
Australia 10 5 5 "" - 50.00
India 14 8 4 1 1 65.38
Approaching milestones:
- Gautam Gambhir (379) requires 21 runs to become the first Indian player to complete 400 runs in ICC World Twenty20.
- Yuvraj Singh (361) needs 39 runs to complete his 400 runs in ICC World Twenty20.
- In case Gambhir hits a fifty, he would be the first batsman to register five fifties in ICC World Twenty20.
- David Warner (494) needs six runs to become the first Australian batsman to complete 500 runs in Twenty20 Internationals.
- With just a single four, Warner would be the first Australian to post 50 fours in Twenty20 Internationals.
- Both Harbhajan Singh and Irfan Pathan have claimed 16 wickets each in Twenty20 Internationals. With just one wicket, Harbhajan would be establishing an Indian record for most wickets.
India are faced with a selection dilemma on whether to strengthen their pace attack or rely on part time spinners when they brace up for the crucial match against Australia today.
The Indians have a clutch of part-time spinners, who have filled up the slot of the fifth bowler but the think tank may be tempted to tinker with the composition and bring in a specialist fast bowler with the Kensington Oval expected to favour the quickies.
Pace spearhead Zaheer Khan, who was rested for the South Africa match, is almost certain to come back into the team for the encounter which promises to be a thrilling battle of skill and nerves.
With the left-handed Gautam Gambhir also declared fit for the game, the Indian batting order looks solid but it the selection of the bowlers which will make the task of the team management difficult.
Both the sides have big hitters in their ranks but when it comes to bowling, the Aussies, who have won three back-to-back 50-over World Cup titles, have the edge.
Their pace quartet "" Dirk Nannes, Shaun Tait, Mitchell Johnson and Shane Watson "" is about the most lethal attack in the tournament.
Considering that Gambhir is just about recovering from his indisposition and has naturally not been at his best, India"s task would be a lot more difficult if he fails to get going.
In such a scenario, a lot would depend on Suresh Raina who made an electrifying 60-ball 101 against South Africa.
Given Suresh Raina"s form and his ability to win matches on his own, the Australians would have a strategy in place to tie him down. Short balls could be used more sparing against the left hander.
Yuvraj Singh, who has regained his touch with scores of 23 (Afghanistan) and 37 (South Africa) would have to be on top of his game to take the fight into the Aussies camp.
He could be destructive on his day, caring very little for the reputation of the bowlers, as he showed while making a match-winning 84 against Australia on his ODI debut in the Champions Trophy (2000) as a colt.
Murali Vijay, Yusuf Pathan, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja would have to contribute with the bat if India are to get past their first hurdle in the Super Eights.
A victory against Australia would enhance their chances of qualifying for the semifinals.
Ashish Nehra and Praveen Kumar, if both of them are selected, will have to show more discipline with the ball to keep the likes of Shane Watson, David Warner, Michael Clarke, the Hussey brothers "" David and Michael "" and Cameroon White quiet at the crease.
Australia vs India Head to Head Played: 3Won by India: 2 (winning % 66.67)Won by Australia: 1 (winning % 33.33) India"s two wins include the only one contested by the two countries in the ICC World Twenty20. India had defeated Australia by 15 runs at Kingsmead, Durban on September 22, 2007. Australia and India"s Results Summary in Twenty20 Internationals Played Won Lost NR Tied Winning % Australia 31 17 12 1 1 58.33India 22 12 8 1 1 59.52 Australia and India"s Results Summary in ICC World Twenty20 Australia 10 5 5 "" - 50.00India 14 8 4 1 1 65.38 Approaching milestones: - Gautam Gambhir (379) requires 21 runs to become the first Indian player to complete 400 runs in ICC World Twenty20. - Yuvraj Singh (361) needs 39 runs to complete his 400 runs in ICC World Twenty20. - In case Gambhir hits a fifty, he would be the first batsman to register five fifties in ICC World Twenty20. - David Warner (494) needs six runs to become the first Australian batsman to complete 500 runs in Twenty20 Internationals. - With just a single four, Warner would be the first Australian to post 50 fours in Twenty20 Internationals. - Both Harbhajan Singh and Irfan Pathan have claimed 16 wickets each in Twenty20 Internationals. With just one wicket, Harbhajan would be establishing an Indian record for most wickets.
Clarke: We can handle Indian spinners
Australian skipper Michael Clarke is not unduly worried by the presence of quality spinners in the Indian ranks, saying his batsmen are equipped to negotiate them.
"India have got a lot of talent and they are a great side. They have some good spinners. Harbhajan is a world class bowler. But then every team plays spinners differently and we are not perturbed. We have batsmen who can play spin pretty well. We will see how it goes," Clarke said on the eve of the crucial match.
India have a flock of spinners in Harbhajan Singh, Ravindra Jadeja and part-timers Yusuf Pathan and Yuvraj Singh who have proved effective in the past.
The Aussie skipper though feels that spin bowling would play a big role in the tournament but sees equal opportunities for the fast bowlers and spinners as far as Friday"s clash is concerned.
"Spin bowling is going to play a big part in the tournament. We saw in our win against Bangladesh that the spinners turned the ball a bit. So we can anticipate captains use their spin bowlers more often in the Twenty20 format.
"The wicket here is good and the ground is wonderful. It is a lot different from the one we played in St. Lucia. But the nature of the wicket would be of no consequence as the result of the match depends on how the bowlers bowl and how the batters bat.
"It depends on how the bowlers use the conditions and execute their skills. So, we are not thinking too about the wicket right now," averred Clarke, adding "a score of 140 to 150 was defendable," he added.
Clarke was satisfied with his team"s performance in the group matches, where Australia kept a clean slate by beating Pakistan and Bangladesh.
"In the last two games we have done pretty well. We came back into the match against Bangladesh after losing six wickets for nothing. We are enjoying our cricket at the moment.
Clarke said his boys were ready for the showdown in the Super Eights.
"We have trained hard and our preparation has been spot on. We will focus on one match at a time and do not want to look too far into the future. We want to keep our game simple and not worry too much about what India could do," he said.
The 29-year-old did not rule out Mitchell Johnson, who missed the game against Bangladesh with a sore elbow, from the important clash.
"The physio has been working on him. We will take a call on him on Friday. But I think we have found a good replacement for him in Ryan Harris," said Clarke.
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