India favorites against Australia in 2nd semi -final :
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has relied on off-break bowler Ravichandran Ashwin, who has 12 wickets in the tournament, as his spin spearhead with Ravindra Jadeja, Suresh Raina and even Rohit Sharma providing back-up.
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq believes India will start as favorites in Thursday's World Cup semifinal against Australia because of spin-friendly conditions at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Playing in Sydney they will miss a good spinner," said the 40-year-old Misbah, whose one-day international career ended after Friday's defeat by Australia
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has relied on off-break bowler Ravichandran Ashwin, who has 12 wickets in the tournament, as his spin spearhead with Ravindra Jadeja, Suresh Raina and even Rohit Sharma providing back-up.
Australia have won eight of their last nine completed one-day internationals at the SCG, but Clarke was wary of a rejuvenated India team.
"India are a completely different opposition to Pakistan," he said. "They have different strengths and different weaknesses as well.
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