Sun Oct 13 16:00:24 UTC 2024: ## India Faces Must-Win Situation Against Australia in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
**Sharjah, October 13, 2024:** The Indian women’s cricket team faces a crucial match against Australia in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup today in Sharjah. This Group A encounter is a do-or-die situation for India, who currently sit second in the group with two wins and one loss, accumulating four points. Australia leads the group with three victories in as many matches.
India needs a win to secure a semi-final berth. A loss could see their chances depend on the performance of Pakistan and New Zealand.
India’s probable playing XI for the match: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Sajan Sajivan, Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav, and Renuka Singh.
Australia’s probable playing XI: Alyssa Healy (captain), Beth Mooney, Alice Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, and Tayla Vlaminck.
Australia won the toss and elected to bat first.
The match is a rematch of the recent T20 World Cup final, where Australia emerged victorious. This encounter promises a thrilling battle between two of the world’s top teams.
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