T20 World Cup, IND vs ENG: Players To Watch Out
By : DC Web Desk
Update: 2024-06-27 10:32 GMT
After beating Australia in the Group 1 super 8 match, India is set to face England in the semifinals of the 2024 T20 World Cup at Providence Stadium, Guyana.
India remains unbeaten in the tournament, winning all their group stage matches as well as Super 8 games. Whereas, England who were on the verge of getting eliminated in the group stage, managed to bounce back and made it to the super 8s, where they won 2 out their 3 matches.
Players to watch out
India: Two batters in the Indian team that needs to be watched out are Captain Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav. Rohit Sharma is back to his good form, scoring 92 against Australia in their last game. He is providing an explosive start to the team, especially targeting the powerplay. Suryakumar Yadav is also in good form, guiding the team whether it be chasing or putting good total to defend. If both the batters performs well, then it would cause some serious problems for the England Team.
Arshdeeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah are the key bowlers for Team India as they have been successful in providing the crucial breakthroughs for the team throughout the tournament. Arshdeep is the second leading wicket taker in this tourney with 15 wickets, while Bumrah has picked 11 wickets.
England: When it comes to batting, two players who need to be watched out are their opening pair, Jos Buttler and Phil Salt. Buttler is in top form, he has scored 83 runs of 38 balls against the United States. Both the batters have a batting average of 45 in this tournament and they are known for their explosive batting.
Jofra Archer and Chris Jordan are the bowlers to watch out. Chris Jordan has picked 7 wickets in 4 innings in this tournament. In his last game, Jordan picked up 4 wickets against USA, who were bowled out for 115. It will be a great contest to watch between Jofra Archer and Rohit Sharma today. In this tournament, Archer has picked 9 wickets.