India face crucial challenge as they prepare to face defending champions Australia in the Women's World Cup on Sunday, needing tactical adjustments and potentially a sixth bowling option .
The recent three-wicket loss to South Africa highlighted the limitations of India's five-bowler strategy. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur had to resort to bowling part-time off-spin when additional options were needed.
The match saw Kranti Gaud and Amanjot Kaur concede 30 runs in just 12 balls during the 47th and 49th overs, allowing South Africa to successfully chase down the 252-run target.
India's current bowling attack consists of two right-arm pacers, two off-spinners, and a left-arm spinner. This combination might prove insufficient against Australia's strong batting lineup at the ACA-VDCA stadium.
The team requires a reliable sixth bowling option, as Harmanpreet's part-time spin may not be effective against Australia's accomplished batters like Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, and Ellyse Perry.
Selecting an additional bowler presents its own challenges. The hosts might consider adding another spinner, following South Africa's Nadine de Klerk's observation that spinners found more success on the pitch.
Radha Yadav , an experienced left-arm spinner with decent batting abilities, could be a potential addition. However, with Australia's left-handed batters Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield, India might prefer keeping their off-spinners.
India vs Australia: Women’s World Cup live telecast in India
Another option is bringing in pacer Arundhati Reddy for Amanjot, though this would weaken their lower-order batting strength. The team could also consider replacing Harleen Deol with Yadav, but this would affect their top-order batting.
The Indian top-order's batting performance has been a concern throughout the tournament. The team narrowly avoided collapses against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, relying on their lower order for recovery.
Against Australia's diverse and skilled bowling attack, improved performances from Smriti Mandhana , Harmanpreet, and Jemimah Rodrigues are essential.
Mandhana's current form is particularly concerning, with only 54 runs from three matches at an average of 18. This is a significant drop from her pre-World Cup performance of 928 runs from 14 innings at an average of 66.
However, Mandhana's previous success against Australia, with 916 runs at an average of 48.21, including four centuries in ODIs, provides some hope.
India need strong performance to avoid complications in their World Cup campaign, especially with upcoming matches against England and New Zealand.
The recent three-wicket loss to South Africa highlighted the limitations of India's five-bowler strategy. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur had to resort to bowling part-time off-spin when additional options were needed.
The match saw Kranti Gaud and Amanjot Kaur concede 30 runs in just 12 balls during the 47th and 49th overs, allowing South Africa to successfully chase down the 252-run target.
India's current bowling attack consists of two right-arm pacers, two off-spinners, and a left-arm spinner. This combination might prove insufficient against Australia's strong batting lineup at the ACA-VDCA stadium.
The team requires a reliable sixth bowling option, as Harmanpreet's part-time spin may not be effective against Australia's accomplished batters like Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, and Ellyse Perry.
Selecting an additional bowler presents its own challenges. The hosts might consider adding another spinner, following South Africa's Nadine de Klerk's observation that spinners found more success on the pitch.
Radha Yadav , an experienced left-arm spinner with decent batting abilities, could be a potential addition. However, with Australia's left-handed batters Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield, India might prefer keeping their off-spinners.
India vs Australia: Women’s World Cup live telecast in India
- The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports network from 3 PM IST. Fans can also catch the live streaming on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
Another option is bringing in pacer Arundhati Reddy for Amanjot, though this would weaken their lower-order batting strength. The team could also consider replacing Harleen Deol with Yadav, but this would affect their top-order batting.
The Indian top-order's batting performance has been a concern throughout the tournament. The team narrowly avoided collapses against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, relying on their lower order for recovery.
Against Australia's diverse and skilled bowling attack, improved performances from Smriti Mandhana , Harmanpreet, and Jemimah Rodrigues are essential.
Mandhana's current form is particularly concerning, with only 54 runs from three matches at an average of 18. This is a significant drop from her pre-World Cup performance of 928 runs from 14 innings at an average of 66.
However, Mandhana's previous success against Australia, with 916 runs at an average of 48.21, including four centuries in ODIs, provides some hope.
India need strong performance to avoid complications in their World Cup campaign, especially with upcoming matches against England and New Zealand.
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