#indiavsaustralia start delayed due to rain 14:36 Local Time, 03:36 GMT, 09:06 IST: Toss at 14:40 local time and a possible start at 15:00 local time, if it stays dry. No overs have been lost. Some good news. Chetan Narula has tweeted: Its just gone a whole lot brighter. Groundsmen are starting to remove covers. Covers are coming off and the groundstaff begin work. Toss has been delayed. Scratch the previous sentence, the drizzle decides to make a comeback. Looks like we are in for a long day. Seems to have stopped drizzling for the moment and the umpires are having a look around. But it is very overcast. Looks like a start-stop kind of a day. Just to remind all of you - If India lose today or the match gets washed out, their ODI against England on Friday, becomes a knock-out game. India will have to secure a bonus point win in case of a loss today. The news coming from the ground is that it is drizzling in Sydney at the moment and very cloudy. The bowlers have been wayward and miserably inconsistent. India have failed as a unit in both their matches. However, Ishant Sharma and Ravindra Jadejas return to the side might give the visitors a glimmer of hope. Will the bowlers finally be able to prove themselves? Join us in a short while as we bring you the toss and team updates... For India, it has been a sorry tale. Opting to bat first in both their games, the visitors stuttered in the initial overs. They were able to post a decent 267 against Australia in the first match, but it was no match for a flamboyant Australian batting attack. Against England, it was yet another story. Collective failure from the batsmen meant that India could only post a meagre 153 on board. There continues to be a big question mark over Shikhar Dhawans form and Virat Kohlis batting position still seems uncertain. Even Rohit Sharma continues to remain out of the side due to a hamstring injury. The hosts are in terrific touch. Their bowling attack is solid, with Mitchell Starc enjoying a dream run. He was ruthless in their first two games, and combined well with other bowlers in their last match to put up an admirable display of death bowling. Although their batting lacks the same consistency as their bowling, their depth has allowed them to play more freely. George Bailey, who missed the last game due to suspension, will take over the captaincy from Steve Smith. Shaun Marsh will make way for David Warner. Mitchell Johnson is fit but it remains to be seen whether Australia would rush him for a seemingly inconsequential game. The fact that Australia are already through offers them a good chance to experiment. January 26 - a very very special day for both the teams. While India celebrate their 66th Republic day, the hosts will be celebrating Australia day, their official national day. A win in todays game will be of momentous significance for both the teams. Australia are already through to the final and will be looking forward to keep the momentum going. On the other hand, winless India find themselves in a do-or-die situation.
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 03:46:26 +0000
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