India vs Australia: What happens if Super 8 clash in St Lucia gets washed out? Is there a 'Reserve Day' in place?

India are off to an ideal start in their T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against Australia in St Lucia, reaching 60/1 at the end of the powerplay and later racing past the 100-mark inside nine overs after the Aussies opted to field.

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India skipper Rohit Sharma took the attack to the Australians , smashing his way to a 19-ball half-century — the fastest of the tournament so far and his first since he brought up the milestone against Ireland in India’s opening clash.

While the Men in Blue have seized control early on, boosting finishing the Super 8s with three wins in as many matches, the India-Australia fixture at the Daren Sammy National Stadium in St Lucia also faces the threat of a washout.

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According to Monday’s forecast on Accuweather, heavy rain is expected to lash St Lucia all day on Monday. It had been pouring early morning ahead of the blockbuster Super 8 clash in Gros Islet. There had also been a brief interruption during the Indian powerplay, with the players having to briefly head back to their dugouts during the fifth over.

What happens if the match ends in a washout? Here’s what you need to know:

What happens if the India-Australia match ends in a washout?

Should India have to split points due to a washout for the second time in their ongoing campaign, they will finish at the top of Group 1 in the Super 8s with five points, while Australia will finish with three.

Before the team, both teams were in danger of getting eliminated from the race to the semis, mathematically in India’s case at least. But a washout will confirm the Men in Blue’s place in the knockouts after their victories over Afghanistan and Bangladesh last week.

For the Mitchell Marsh-led Australia, the situation will be the same as it would have in the event of a defeat — they will need Bangladesh to bail them out by defeating Afghanistan in the final Super 8 match of the tournament.

Is there a Reserve Day in place?

No, the ICC hasn’t provided a Reserve Day for the India-Australia clash despite it possibly being the biggest match of the tournament after the India-Pakistan clash in New York.

A ‘Reserve Day’ has been allotted for only two matches — the first semi-final in Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday and the final in Barbados on Saturday.