Playing in the subcontinent, Australia not the Australia of old, a World Cup semifinal at stake and a chance to fulfil Sachin Tendulkar's dream, India can not ask for better opportunity to show defending champions the door out of the tournament.
To beat Aussies India should focus and cover these five important things:
Sehwag must fire
Virender Sehwag is pivotal to India's semifinal dream that he slits the Aussies like he did against the Bangladesh in the inaugural game. We know he wants to bat 50 overs but even if he stays for half, Australia will be taken care of.
Open bowling attack with spin from one end
Dhoni opened the bowling attack with spinner at one end against the West Indies. The Indian skipper should continue with that tactic on two counts: first, Australia's indecisiveness against spin and second, no other pacer except Zaheer living up to the challenge.
Use Zaheer more with old ball
Zaheer Khan is the good bowler of old ball and that he showed many time in the recent games. Dhoni should use him more with the old ball to get benefit from his reverse swing.
Bring in Sreesanth to fight fire with fire
India should bring in Sreesanth in the place of Munaf. The suggestion might raise a few eyebrows but it can't be denied that if Sreesanth can get his skill and brain to sync, he can douse the Aussies with his spark.
Do not think too much about batting powerplay
Much has been said and written about it and India's dismal show in those tricky five overs, which led to their repeated collapses in the group stage. But India don't need to strategise about it and instead should think that if they play the rest of the 45 overs as well as they can, these five will automatically fall in place.
To beat Aussies India should focus and cover these five important things:
Sehwag must fire
Virender Sehwag is pivotal to India's semifinal dream that he slits the Aussies like he did against the Bangladesh in the inaugural game. We know he wants to bat 50 overs but even if he stays for half, Australia will be taken care of.
Open bowling attack with spin from one end
Dhoni opened the bowling attack with spinner at one end against the West Indies. The Indian skipper should continue with that tactic on two counts: first, Australia's indecisiveness against spin and second, no other pacer except Zaheer living up to the challenge.
Use Zaheer more with old ball
Zaheer Khan is the good bowler of old ball and that he showed many time in the recent games. Dhoni should use him more with the old ball to get benefit from his reverse swing.
Bring in Sreesanth to fight fire with fire
India should bring in Sreesanth in the place of Munaf. The suggestion might raise a few eyebrows but it can't be denied that if Sreesanth can get his skill and brain to sync, he can douse the Aussies with his spark.
Do not think too much about batting powerplay
Much has been said and written about it and India's dismal show in those tricky five overs, which led to their repeated collapses in the group stage. But India don't need to strategise about it and instead should think that if they play the rest of the 45 overs as well as they can, these five will automatically fall in place.
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