Harmanpreet Kaur’s India is all set to face Australia today at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in a crucial match that will decide their fate in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. After losing to New Zealand in their opening game, India desperately needs a win to boost their chances of making it to the knockout stages ¹ ².
Australia, on the other hand, is unbeaten in the tournament so far, with three consecutive victories. However, they’re dealing with injuries to skipper Alyssa Healy and pacer Tayla Vlaeminck, which might impact their lineup ².
India’s Likely Playing 11:
- Shafali Verma
- Smriti Mandhana
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Harmanpreet Kaur (c)
- Richa Ghosh (wk)
- Deepti Sharma
- Sajeevan Sajana
- Arundhati Reddy
- Shreyanka Patil
- Asha Sobhana
- Renuka Thakur Singh ¹
Australia’s Likely Playing 11:
- Alyssa Healy (wk/c)
- Beth Mooney
- Ellyse Perry
- Ashleigh Gardner
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Georgia Wareham
- Tahlia McGrath
- Annabel Sutherland
- Sophie Molineux
- Megan Schutt
- Tayla Vlaeminck ¹
The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST, and fans can catch the live action on the Star Sports network or stream it on Disney+ Hotstar ¹. Will India be able to overcome the mighty Australians and keep their semi-final hopes alive?
