Australia vs India, 2024 T20 World Cup Super 8: Toss result and playing 11s for today’s match, umpires list and pitch report
Australia will take on India in the 2024 T20 World Cup Super 8 Group 1 match at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia, on Monday, June 24. This will be the last match for both teams in the Super 8 round.
The Aussies need to beat India in St Lucia on Monday to have a decent chance of progressing to the semifinals. Although Afghanistan can also finish level on points with Australia if they beat Bangladesh, Mitchell Marsh and company have the upper hand due to their impressive net run rate.
If Australia lose to India and Afghanistan beat Bangladesh, the Aussies will be knocked out of the tournament. The game also has a rain threat, which could hamper Australia's chances. As for India, a win or no result will be enough for them to qualify. Then can make the semifinals based on their net run rate even if they go down to Australia.
Today's AUS vs IND toss result
Australia have won the toss and have elected to bowl first. Mitchell Marsh said:
“[The pitch] looks like a belter. A little bit of breeze around, but the surface looks lovely.”
For Australia, Mitchell Starc comes in for Ashton Agar. India are going in with an unchanged side.
AUS vs IND - Today's match playing XIs
Australia: Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah
Today's AUS vs IND pitch report
The pitch looks like an absolute belter although Indian captain Rohit Sharma reckons that it might be a bit sticky. The St Lucia surface is considered among the best to bat on looking at the pitches on offer in the ongoing edition. The breeze that is blowing could also have a say.
Today's AUS vs IND match players list
Australia squad: Travis Head, David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh (c), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Ashton Agar, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green
India 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, Sanju Samson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj, Yashasvi Jaiswal
AUS vs IND - Today's match umpires
On-field umpires: Richard Kettleborough, Richard Illingworth
TV umpire: Michael Gough
Match Referee: Jeff Crowe