India vs Canada Prediction: India aiming to end group on top

India and Canada are going head to head in the Match 33 of the ICC T20 World Cup at Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, United States on 15th June 2024. India aiming to end the group stage on top. Who will win this game of cricket?

India continued to shine for the third game in a row by securing their place in the Super Eights. Their most recent win was a seven-wicket thrashing of the hosts the United States. There are some concerns about the team's batting form which has not performed well in all the games. The bowlers have done their job and have saved India on all three occasions. Sharma is aiming for a dominant win in their next game to gain momentum for the Super 8s. Virat Kohli has struggled in his recent innings after not playing at his favourite number three spot. Rishab Pant is in good form and he will be looking to continue the momentum going into the next stage of the tournament. Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube in the middle order will have confidence after getting India over the line in the last game. Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel are expected to provide power hitting in the final overs. Mohammad Siraj and Arshdeep Singh are expected to provide early breakthroughs with the new ball. Arshdeep was the pick of the bowlers in the last game when he took four wickets for the team and stopped the US from making a big score. A strong showing from Pandya, Dube, and Patel will be essential for a convincing win.

Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj

In the previous match against Pakistan, Saad Bin Zafar's team suffered a 7-wicket loss, dropping to the fourth position on the points table with a concerning net run rate. They will be facing a formidable opponent in the upcoming match and need to perform well. They are all but out of the tournament but will be looking to make a statement against title favourites India. They need to win big to have any chance of going into the next round. Aaron Johnson has been in good form in the tournament and is expected to continue that in this crucial game. Pargat Singh, Nicholas Kirton, and Shreyas Movva will be looking to provide stability and build the platform for the lower-order batsman. The bowling unit faces a challenging task against a strong opposition batting lineup but India has been struggling with bat which is a good sign for Canada. They just need to bowl with good lines and lengths like the US showcased in the last game.

Saad Bin Zafar (c), Aaron Johnson, Navneet Dhaliwal, Pargat Singh, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva (wk), Ravinderpal Singh, Dillon Heyliger, Kaleem Sana, Junaid Siddiqui, Jeremy Gordon

Canada is up against a tough challenge in this match. Both the teams are having difficulties with the bat but India has been good with the bowl. It is crucial for their top order to score runs early on for Canada to have a chance of winning. Taking into account the skills and track record of both teams, India is expected to be the favourite and likely to win.