World Cup 2019: Players to watch for in Australia-India clash

By
Arijah Siddiqui

June 09, 2019

LONDON: Current world champions Australia face India in the fourteenth match of the Cricket World Cup at The Oval in London today. 

The match between Australia and India will begin at 2:30 pm (PST).

Following players are expected to play a crucial role in today's game between India and Australia. 

Mitchell Starc (Australia)

Australia's Mitchell Starc, second left, raises the ball after claiming yet another five-wicket-haul. Photo: AFP
 

Player of the Tournament in the 2015 World Cup, Mitchell Starc, took a five-wicket haul in Australia's last game against West Indies.

Having taken 145 wickets in 75 matches with an economy of 4.95, Starc's pace is expected to trouble his opponents batting line.

David Warner (Australia)

World Cup 2019, Australia vs Afghanistan: David Warner hit 89* to help Australia to win their opener match. Photo: AFP

Australian opener David Warner who has been in top-notch form since the Indian Premier League will be looking to play a crucial role once again. 

Warner scored an 89* in Australia's opening match against Afghanistan, leading to their first victory in the tournament.

With 14 centuries and 18 half-centuries in his 109 ODI career, Warner will be crucial for Australia in today's game. 

Rohit Sharma (India)

Rohit Sharma: Man of the Match in India vs South Africa World Cup 2019 clash. Photo: AFP

Opener Rohit Sharma scored a match-winning 122* off 144 balls in India's opening game against South Africam continuing his unbeatable form. 

Sharma otherwise known as 'The Hitman' has scored 8,010 runs, including 22 centuries, at an average of 47.39 with a strike rate of 87.95 in his 200 innings for India. 

India will be relying on Sharma to help them lift a third title. 

Virat Kohli (India)

 India vs South Africa: Andile Phehlukwayo and Quinton de Kock combined to deny Indian skipper. Photo: AFP

ICC Cricketer of the Year 2017 and 2018, ICC Test Player of the Year 2018 and the ICC ODI Player of the Year 2012, 2017 and 2018 all eyes will be on Indian skipper Virat Kohli today. 

The first Indian batsman to score a century on a World Cup debut in 2011, Kohli in his vast career of 227 ODI matches has scored 10,843 runs with an average of 59.57. 

His 219 innings include41 hundreds and 49 fifties. 

Jasprit Bumrah (India)

India's Jasprit Bumrah (L) celebrates with India´s captain Virat Kohli after dismissing South Africa´s Hashim Amla. Photo: AFP
 

Batsmen are circumspect when it comes to facing India's death-bowler Jasprit Bumrah. 

With an ability to bowl consistently at 145-150 kmph especially in-swinging yorker deliveries. 

A multi-dimensional bowler, Bumrah has taken 85 wickets at an economy of 4.51 in his 49-match career including a five-wicket haul of 5-27.