Australia suffered a huge blow when they lost to Afghanistan on Saturday by 21 runs. This was the first time the Aussies had lost to the Afghan side in an ICC event. That loss also spelt trouble for Mitchell Marsh and his men as they now have to win against India to keep Afghanistan out of their crosshairs.
The one redeeming fact for the Australians will be the fact that in the last meeting between these two sides, they had beaten India in the grandest stage. Pat Cummins and his side had outplayed India in front of a packed stadium in Ahmedabad to win the 2023 ODI World Cup.
The Kangaroos will be wary though as the Indian side is on the back of a brilliant run in the Group and Super-8 stages. Rohit Sharma’s men have found a different hero in each game who has stood up and done well for his side.
Here are the top 3 Australian players to watch out for Australia in their game against India
3. Travis Head
The explosive Australian batter was out for a duck against Afghanistan but he has been in thick run-scoring form. The left-handed batter famously scored a ton versus India to help Australia with their 6th ODI World Cup title. Indian bowlers will be wary of Travis Head after his spectacular showing with the bat during the IPL season. His battles against the Indian seamers will be worth watching which makes him one of the players to watch out for.
2. Pat Cummins
Australia’s Test and ODI skipper is in prime form with the ball and has picked two hattricks in two games. The 31-year-old is well-versed with the Indian team and will be one of the players to watch out for on Monday. Pat Cummins can bowl at good speeds and also bowl the slower ball effectively. His use of the crease and his ability to bounce out the batters makes him a huge threat to the Indian side.
1. Adam Zampa
India’s biggest threat to watch out for is none other than Adam Zampa. The 32-year-old has troubled the Indian batters with his flight and guile and has had the wood over Virat Kohli in particular. Over the past few years, India has struggled against quality spin bowling and Adam Zampa will want to exploit this weakness. His ability to fly the ball and also bowl a faster and straighter one makes him a dangerous component for any team.
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