The formidable Indian team is all set to take on Sri Lanka in the much-awaited clash at The Oval in just a couple of hours. After a dismal performance by the Lankan team in their first outing against South Africa, this match is a must-win game for them in the context of the tournament if they are to stand any chance of progressing through to the semi-finals.
Sri Lanka is bolstered by the availability of their captain, Angelo Mathews for this contest and he will be a key member in the inexperienced batting unit of the team.
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The Indian team, on the other hand, will be riding high on confidence after a comprehensive win over arch rivals Pakistan and will look to seal their berth in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy 2017.
With the help of Tarot Cards, here are the five predictions for today’s clash:
Prediction #5: Is it going to be a complete match?
The King of Cups Card indicates that the match will be interrupted by relentless showers. The rain will also force the match to be a shorter version. This could even be a 35 over per side contest. The reduced version of the game will not help the players as they will struggle to adapt and perform. The players will feel frustrated due to the unavailability of the full quota of overs and will even feel cheated a tad bit.
Much like the India-Pakistan encounter that witnessed several stoppages, there is a possibility of diminishing interest for fans following the game back home. Frequent interruptions are never a welcome sight and fans will be a disgruntled lot today.
Prediction #4: Angelo Mathews leads from the front
The skipper of the Sri Lankan team is returning to the side post an injury lay-off and is expected to lead from the front. With the World Card involved, Mathews will be the only bright spot in an otherwise dull performance from Sri Lanka today.
Although he will be circumspect of bowling himself in the innings due to an injury, his batting prowess will help the team put up a good fight against the formidable Indian line-up. He will be well supported by Asela Gunaratne in the middle-order of the Lankan batting unit. The Fool Card for Gunaratne indicates that the youngster will be innovative in his approach to the innings and the risks he takes owing to an unorthodox style of play will yield him good results in this encounter.him good results in this encounter.
Prediction #3: Kedar Jadhav's timely innings in the middle-order
The King of Wands Card reveals that the pocket dynamite from Pune will enjoy a good day in the office. He will be a vital cog in the batting unit of the Indian team and his timely innings in the middle order along with MS Dhoni will pull the Indian team out of trouble.
Although it will not be the match defining innings, his contributions at the crucial juncture of the game will earn him appreciation from the cricket fans and experts all across the globe.
Prediction #2: MS Dhoni at his best
MS Dhoni has a special liking to the Sri Lankan bowling attack and today will be no. The Strength Card indicates that the former skipper will be at his best with the bat and the gloves.
The wicket-keeper batsman will play a match-defining innings in the middle order and bail the Indian team out of early jitters. Dhoni will be actively involved in strategy formulation and planning as he is an integral part in the decision-making of the team.
Dhoni will be the game changer for the Indian team in today's encounter and his innings will help the team sail through to the semi-finals.
Prediction #1: The outcome of the game
After a series of spreads and their results, the Moon Card indicates that the Indian team will win the game. Although the victory will not be as convincing as the Pakistan match, the team and their fans will take the outcome knowing all too well that there’s a possibility of the rain disrupting the game.
The match will be confusing for viewers as the tricky and ever-puzzling Duckworth-Lewis method will be employed which will result in chaotic behaviour from the players of both the teams.The match will lose its charm and excitement as the rain forced breaks will take away the sheen from the game.
Anant Haranhalli is a Tarot expert and strategy consultant. The predictions documented here are based on his readings and interpretations for today’s match.
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