Ahmedabad (Gujarat):The biggest cricket spectacle in recent years is set to unfold this Sunday as an in-form Indian team will square off against the Australian side, who are always known for their spirit to never give up even in adverse conditions.
India have been an unbeaten side in the marquee tournament so far while Australia scripted a winning streak after losing the first couple of games against hosts India and South Africa.
The Indian side is going strong in the tournament and the odds are stacked in their favour considering the form they showcased in the league stage while continuing it in the semifinal against New Zealand at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.
Skipper Rohit Sharma has been providing a blistering start and is at the fifth place in the list of highest run-getters in the tournament. Star batter and former skipper Virat Kohli has proved himself to be a beast in the 50-over cricket stitching an incredible run in the competition. Apart from having the most centuries in ODI cricket, Virat Kohli (711) also has the most runs in a single World Cup edition. 'Mumbaikar' Shreyas Iyer has supported both of them ably with some solid knocks and the batting unit has performed exceptionally well and fired on all cylinders.
While the spin unit was expected to dazzle with the ball, pace bowling has turned out to be a surprise package for the Rahul Dravid-coached side. Pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami have been hunting in packs with the latter being lethal against every opposition he has played. Shami is the top wicket-taker in the tournament with 23 wickets to his name while Bumrah has picked 18 scalps in the competition.