India will play their semifinal match against England today in Guyana. Virat Kohli will be in the spotlight, as he looks to get back among runs. Virat Kohli does not score in the group stage. This followed England winning the 2022 semifinal by ten wickets as they claimed their second T20 World Cup. Yet India is more strongly positioned to enter this game.
Rain-Threatened In T20I Clash Against England
Rain is a very serious concern which might hamper this match. This game is slotted in for the morning of July 27, which leaves no room for a reserve day. India will qualify for the final if the match is washed out due to their victory in the Super Eight group.
Captain Rohit Sharma the most experienced player in MI, too had an indifferent season before coming out roaring against Australia. In the first match, he remained unbeaten on 52 runs against Ireland then could score only thirteen, three, eight, and twenty-three in the following games. In Australia, Rohit scored 92 off just 41 balls.
Shivam Dube on the other hand has finally hit his straps in the last couple of games, polishing off crucial stands. Two matches aside, Dube has so far had a struggle and time in the tournament but his recent performances have been simply priceless for India.
Virat Kohli’s Form And Team Expectations
So far, almost all of their big games have clicked in this tournament. Even Virat Kohli who had relatively low scores has chipped in. He scored one, four, and zero in New York during group matches. He mustered a run-a-ball 24 in the Super Eights match against Afghanistan and later an unbeaten innings of 37 off 28 balls versus Bangladesh.
Virat Kohli was shown his way to the pavilion for a five-ball duck in their last group stage game which came against Australia. India has won all their matches thus far, so Kohli’s failures haven’t hurt the team.
With Jasprit Bumrah heading the bowling attack for Team India, they have surely got a huge positive coming into this Test. While Arshdeep Singh is 2nd on the highest wicket-takers list in this event, Bumrah has bowled with an economy of just over four. Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav breakthroughs against Australia and also Hardik Pandya keeps it going with bat and ball.
India’s Probable XI vs England
Opening Pair: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli to open for India
Middle Order: Shivam Dube, Rishabh Pant(wk), Suryakumar Yadav
All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah.
A good Indian lineup is in form and India looks set to demolish England for an on-top display of cricket as they meet them in the semi-final. Cricket fans are anxiously waiting for the semifinal between India and England. If India wins today then the India Cricket team will play the ICC final World Cup match against South Africa.
Various former cricketer wants Rohit Sharma should lift the trophy of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. It all depends on today’s match whether Rohit Sharma will lift the trophy or not. Let’s wait and watch for the final match, who will lift the trophy.
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