India skipper Virat Kohli wins the toss and elected to bat first against Australia.
The 14th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup is being played at London on June 9, 2019.
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“I would have batted first, same reasons as Virat,” says Finch. ” I would have batted first as it’s a dry surface, might get slower later,” he adds.
This is India’s second match of the tournament. Australia played two and won both.
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Squads
India: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Lokesh Rahul, MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal and Jasprit Bumrah.
Kohli says after the toss, “Its a good track, but it’s a used surface, so best conditions to bat and put runs on the board.
“The bowling attack can get into the attack in the second half. The batsmen chasing will be wary, and scoreboard pressure may count. It’s been overcast everywhere, but today it’s sunny, so no brainer to bat first.
“We think the pitch will play nicely. At the Oval, when the sun is out, you invariably bat first. No change because we have depth and balance. Team is in good spirits.”
India will remember how Australia came back from 0-2 down recently to clinch the series 3-2 in their own backyard just two months ago.
Star Sports live streaming info
Viewers in India can watch the match live on Star Sports, PTV Sports in Pakistan and Fox Sports in Australia will telecast the match live.
The live streaming on Hotstar can be watched here.
This is a very important match for both the teams. This match could decide whether a team finishes 1st or 2nd/3rd, and that will decide who their semifinal opponents are.
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