It is difficult to imagine a better script to the context on offer for this final Group 1 match between India and Australia. The two teams will have survived a nervy night in their hotel rooms dealing with a swarm of butterflies, fluttering restlessly in their mind and guts. Sunday’s clash between the two feared rivals promises to be a humdinger with the victor gaining the right to play the semifinal and vanquished packing their bags and nursing bruised egos.
We look at five reasons why India could trump Australia in this all important contest at the PCA Stadium in Mohali.
Over the past couple of months, the Indian team and its captain seem to have blended into a balanced unit. There is clarity in the minds of the management about the best composition for this format in general and the WT20 in particular. The Indian XI has remained largely unchanged since the bilateral series against Australia in January.
On the other hand, Australia seem to be all over the place, struggling to establish their best combination. They have used as many as 19 players recently, giving a chance to everyone but Andrew Tye from their 15-strong squad for WT20.
The fact that the game is being played in India, against whom they have lost all three matches in a T20 series Down Under may still be weighing on the minds of Steve Smith and his crew.
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