The much talked about and important Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2024 will be played in Antigua as India and Australia battle it out for the remaining two semi-final spots. After this match, it will be clear to a large extent which two teams from Group 1 of Super 8 will reach the semi-finals. That’s why the match will be interesting. Before this, know how the playing eleven of both can be in this match.
As for Team India’s playing XI, there seems to be room for only one change, but will the team management act on the old record or keep in mind what happened in Antigua this World Cup? Mohammad Siraj can replace Kuldeep Yadav if the conditions favor pace bowling. Apart from this, there does not seem to be any change in the team.
India’s Probable Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dubey, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav/Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah.
As for Australia’s playing XI, skipper Mitchell Starc will have to make a big decision whether to bring Mitchell Starc back into the squad or rely on spinner Ashton Agar, as the spinners get help in Antigua. Apart from Agar, only Adam Zampa is present with the team. Apart from this, there is no change in the team. Agar was replaced by Starc in the last match considering the circumstances. Whether the same will happen this time also remains to be seen.
Australia’s Probable Playing XI: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Ashton Agar/Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa and Josh Hazlewood.