India v Scotland predictions and Twenty20 cricket betting tips

Free cricket tips, best bets and analysis for India v Scotland in the T20 World Cup on Friday.

Where to watch

Sky Sports Cricket & Main Event, 2pm Friday

Best bet

KL Rahul to be player of the match
1pt 13-2 Betfair, Paddy Power

Match preview

After crushing defeats to Pakistan and New Zealand, India's batsmen took out their frustration on Afghanistan, posting 210-2, the highest score of the T20 World Cup, to set up a 66-run win on Wednesday.

Virat Kohli's men need New Zealand to slip up in one of their last two Group Two games if they are to reach the semi-finals and they need a wide-margin victory over Scotland to maintain the pressure on the Kiwis.

The Scots started their campaign with a shock win over Bangladesh but have struggled in the Super 12 stage, suffering a 130-run loss to the Afghans before narrower defeats to Namibia and New Zealand.

India openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma shared a blistering stand of 140 in 14.4 overs against Afghanistan and Rahul should relish his return to Dubai, where he scored 98 not out off just 42 balls for Punjab Kings in his final Indian Premier League game of the season last month.

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