India faces Australia in a must-win match

India’s batting, considered to be its strength, is yet to make an impact in the tournament. That is the primary reason behind the team's scrappy progress till now. The Aussies, meanwhile, have shrugged off a shaky start and were clinical against Pakistan.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s three-second sprint to glory in Bengaluru could well turn out to be a defining moment for Indian cricket. It has the spark to spur the host to get its act together in the remainder of the World Twenty20.

A heart-stopping win like the one against Bangladesh does not come every now and then. It must have been a great experience for Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, both 22 years old, and would have hardened them for bigger battles.

Indeed, sterner tests, starting with Sunday’s must-win contest against Australia for a place in the semifinals, are awaiting India in the mega event.