India vs Australia: Exciting T20 World Cup Match in St Lucia

India, led by Rohit Sharma, is set to face Australia in the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia. Rain has affected the city ahead of the match.

India’s Journey So Far

India is currently at the top of Group 1 after winning their previous matches against Afghanistan and Bangladesh. In their last match, India defeated Bangladesh by 50 runs at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Hardik Pandya played a crucial role with an unbeaten 50 runs from 24 balls, helping India reach 196/5. Rishabh Pant and Shivam Dube also contributed significantly.

Bangladesh’s Performance

Bangladesh struggled against India’s bowling attack, with Najmul Hossain Shanto being the only standout batter. Kuldeep Yadav led India’s bowling with three wickets, while Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah took two wickets each. Pandya was named ‘Player of the Match’ for his all-round performance.

Australia’s Recent Match

Australia, led by Mitchell Marsh, faced a disappointing 21-run defeat against Afghanistan in their last match. They will be looking to bounce back in the upcoming match against India.

Squads

India Squad	Australia Squad
Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sanju Samson, Mohammed Siraj, Yashasvi Jaiswal	Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh (C), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (WK), Pat Cummins, Ashton Agar, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis