Super Sixes SRL | IND vs AUS - Preview, Form Guide, Predicted XI, Key Players

India - L W L W

The Indian team go into this crucial fixture having lost two of its last three games in the competition. After the bitter loss against New Zealand in the last game, Virat Kohli and co would be aiming to bounce back against rivals Australia in the Super Sixes. Heading into this game, India have three wins and two losses in the last five games, which surely puts them right on pace against the Australian team. With Virat Kohli back in form, the Indian team will be itching their hands to get themselves a ‘W’ over Aaron Finch and co in this crucial encounter. 

Heading into this encounter, Australia would be aiming to lift their spirits after a shut-down earlier in the week against their rivals England. With David Warner and Steve Smith walking back early in the previous encounter, the duo would want to return back to form against the tough and rough Indian team. Head-to-head, both sides have one win against each other’s name. This would be the third encounter in the last two weeks for both the sides as they aim to get the better of each other. 

On the other hand, Australia would walk into this encounter on a sad note, after their low-scoring debacle against England. The form of David Warner and Steve Smith surely would be a thing of concern for the management, who would be aiming to put their horses to the courses for a win. 

Glenn Maxwell: On the other hand, for Australia, the top-order has been paltry in their last two games, with David Warner and Steve Smith not quite firing. The onus automatically was on the Victorian all-rounder, Glenn Maxwell, who has been supporting the Australian team single-handedly with the bat. It would not be a surprise to see the all-rounder performing excellently against India, a side against whom he has managed runs in the past, yet again. On top of that, given that the top-order is fragile, the load automatically is on Maxwell to perform the resurrection job yet again. 

Adam Zampa: For Australia, there is really only one bowler who can cause havoc in the Indian batting order away from home. The leggie, the Shane Warne prototype Adam Zampa would be aiming to put on a show against Virat Kohli and co. His partnership alongside Ashton Agar in the recent past has been a real sign of bonus for the visitors, who would be aiming to upset the hosts. Zampa’s particularly impressive record against the Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, would surely be one of the main focal points when the two sides meet each other on Thursday. 

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