Harmanpreets team will have to conquer patchy form and powerful opposition to make the finalIn less than three weeks, Smriti Mandhana will captain Australian duo Ellyse Perry and Megan Schutt at the Royal Challengers Bangalore, while Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner and Georgia Wareham will be Harleen Deols colleagues at Gujarat Giants.

Meg Lanning will sign up with forces with Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma and Shikha Pandey at Delhi Capitals.But on Thursday, players from the two nations will be on either side of the fight line in the big-ticket semifinal of the T20 Womens World Cup in Cape Town.

The India-Australia combination is a heady mix in the Womens Premier League, with 14 players being available in from Down Under.

It is also a reflection of their appeal, brand name of cricket and the value they contribute to the sport.

The rivalry between them has actually produced a great deal of interest.

A case in point is the packed stadiums in Mumbai throughout Lanning and her groups trip of India in December in 2015.

There is never ever a dull moment when the 2 teams meet and it is going to be no different in Newlands.

For India, the Australians have actually resembled an Isis Adventure - one of the hardest puzzles in the world.In 30 T20Is, Australia delight in a 22:7 win-loss record against India, with one match being abandoned.

This is a repeat of the 2020 edition of the competition and India will go all out to make sure the outcomes are various this time, after sustaining a squashing 85-run loss in the last at the Melbourne Cricket Ground three years ago.The teams have taken contrasting paths to the last 4.

Australia, the protecting champions, maintained an all-win record en route to topping Group I, while India, who completed second in Group 2, lost one match to England.Australia are hot favourites, but India have the resources to down their mighty opponents.

But, for that to occur they should come together as a team and bring their A video game to the fore at the high-scoring venue.The Women in Blue have actually been patchy, riding on private luster to surpass the goal.

Among the most significant concerns for them will be the type of skipper Harmanpreet, who has 66 runs from 4 matches at a strike rate of 82.5.

She will have to lead from the front with the willow and complement the type of her deputy Smriti (149 runs; 3 matches).

The fact that the majority of the batters have blown hot and cold will not work for India versus Australia, who beat Harmanpreet - Co in the knockouts and final of the Commonwealth Games last year.

The bowlers have actually been no different.

Barring medium pacer Renuka Singh, none of the bowlers have actually been consistent.