IND vs AUS: India will try to continue their winning streak against Australia, Virat-Zampa will compete, knowing the playing 11

An exciting Super-8 match will be played between India and Australia on Monday. A tough competition will be seen between the two teams at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet. The Indian team will try to maintain its winning streak against Australia in this match. India defeated Afghanistan and Bangladesh in its previous Super-8 matches. With a win in this match, Team India will qualify for the semi-finals by topping the points table of Group 1.

There will be a clash between Kohli and Zampa

All eyes will be on the explosive batting lineup of both the teams in this match to be played between India and Australia. Where Virat Kohli will face Adam Zampa. Australian bowlers can become a problem for India in the middle overs. He has taken 103 wickets in 84 innings at an economy rate of 7.2. At the same time, Zampa has 34 wickets in 19 innings in the T20 World Cup.

Kohli's record in the World Cup

However, Kohli is also not behind. He has scored 1170 runs in 29 innings of the T20 World Cup at a strike rate of 129.7. He has 14 half-centuries to his name. King Kohli's bat roared fiercely in the last match played against Bangladesh. He played a strong innings of 37 runs in 28 balls with the help of one four and three sixes. The star batsman played an important role in giving India a good start. Kohli and Jampa have clashed in 12 innings of T20 international matches. In these, he has scored 74 runs. At the same time, the leg spinner has made him his victim thrice.

Rohit will face Starc

Kohli will be supported by Rohit Sharma who will face Australian legend Mitchell Starc. The deadly bowler will try to put pressure on India from the beginning of the match. However, Rohit being in form is a good sign. In the match played on Saturday, Hitman played an important innings of 23 runs in 11 balls. During this, he hit three fours and a six at a strike rate of 209.09. In this format of cricket, both the players have faced each other in five innings. Rohit has scored 23 runs in 16 balls. At the same time, Starc has dismissed him in one match. Rohit has been seen struggling against left-arm fast bowlers. Recently, Fazalhaq Farooqui dismissed him in the match played against Afghanistan. In 2024, he has fallen prey to left-arm bowlers eight times. He has scored 128 runs in 19 innings.

Less chance of change in the Indian team

There is little chance of change in India's playing 11 in the 51st match of the T20 World Cup 2024. Rishabh Pant will come to bat at number three. The star wicketkeeper-batsman is the second-highest run-scorer for India in the current tournament. He has scored 152 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 135.71. His highest score has been 42 runs. His and Surya's pair can prove useful for India in the middle overs. The number one batsman of T20 cricket has scored 118 runs for India in this World Cup with the help of two half-centuries. However, he could score only six runs against Bangladesh. Tanjim got him caught by the wicketkeeper.

Pandya will spread his charm

Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, and Ravindra Jadeja are present in the Indian team as all-rounders. All three players have managed to make an impact with the ball and bat. The vice-captain was the highest run-scorer for India in the match played against Bangladesh. He scored a strong half-century. At the same time, Axar and Jadeja troubled the Bangladesh batsmen with the ball. However, both did not get any success.

Bumrah will take Warner to class

India's fast bowling attack has so far been successful in making an impact against any team. Veteran bowler Bumrah has taken 10 wickets in five innings of the current tournament. He has so far been successful in giving success to India in the powerplay. In such a situation, a clash can be seen between David Warner and Bumrah. In this format of cricket, both have faced each other in 11 innings. In which Bumrah has dismissed him twice.

See the probable playing 11 of both the teams

India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dubey, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.

Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (captain), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.