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All or nothing for India

It's a pretty simple equation for India in the ICC Champions Trophy on Monday. Beat Australia and they have a good chance to make the last four; lose and they can forget about anything other than booking their flights home

Simon Cambers
27-Sep-2009

Harbhajan Singh has a great record against Australia © Getty Images
 
It's a pretty simple equation for India in the ICC Champions Trophy on Monday. Beat Australia and they have a good chance to make the last four; lose and they can forget about anything other than booking their flights home.
The Aussies will no doubt relish the chance to end India's hopes of winning the trophy - especially as they are one of their biggest rivals for overall victory.
Neither team is playing great but India simply have to get going and so bet365 are taking a bit of a risk in making them the outsiders at 11/10 to win the match on Monday. Their need is the greater and they will not be lacking in motivation, while they have the talent to beat anyone on any given day.
If Michael Clarke is not passed fit to play, the Aussies will be below full strength while India will look to change things up as they try to take 10 wickets. The Aussies are 8/11 favourites.
The Australians are, of course, the world champions and still have plenty of good players and could easily win this one too. However, India must surely hit form soon and if they do, their title hopes will be very much alive.
Please note that odds are correct at time of publication and are subject to change

Simon Cambers is Cricinfo's betting correspondent