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The ongoing T20 World Cup 2024, co-hosted by the West Indies and the USA, is heading towards its climax. The Super-8 matches have concluded, and the semi-finals will be played on June 27. The first match will be between Afghanistan and South Africa at 6 AM IST, while the second match will be between India and England at Providence at 8 PM IST. This match presents a golden opportunity for India to take revenge against England.
Previous Semifinal Defeat
In the T20 World Cup 2022, England defeated India by 10 wickets in the semi-final, led by stellar performances from Jos Buttler and Alex Hales. India had set a target of 169 runs, which England chased down in 16 overs. In the current tournament, the Indian team has been performing well.
Qualified for Semifinals by Topping Super-8
India has showcased outstanding performance in the T20 World Cup and qualified for the semi-finals by defeating Australia. India remains unbeaten in this tournament and topped the Super-8 phase. On the other hand, England qualified for the semi-finals by defeating the USA. Both teams had previously faced each other in the semi-finals in 2022, where England emerged victorious.
India's Upper Hand in T20 Cricket
In the knockout match, the Indian team, led by Rohit Sharma, will face Jos Buttler's side once again. In T20 cricket, India has an edge over England, having won 12 out of 23 matches, while England has won 11. In the history of the T20 World Cup, India and England have faced each other four times, with each team winning twice.
Kohli's Performance Crucial
India will once again hope for a strong performance from Rohit Sharma, who was brilliant against Australia. Rohit, supported by Virat Kohli, is expected to deliver a similar performance. However, Kohli's form is a concern as he has scored only 66 runs in the current tournament. In this situation, Yashasvi Jaiswal might once again miss out on playing XI. He has not been included in the playing XI so far.
Eyes on Suryakumar Yadav
Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will bat at number three. He has scored 167 runs with a strike rate of 132.53 in the last six matches. Suryakumar Yadav, who has scored 149 runs with two half-centuries in the current tournament, will bat at number four and is a major hope for India. Shivam Dube will bat at number five, which might leave Sanju Samson out of the playing XI. Vice-captain Hardik Pandya will also be crucial with both bat and ball.
Bowlers Set to Dominate
In the spin department, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav are certain to feature. All three have made a significant impact with their lethal bowling on West Indian pitches. Jasprit Bumrah will lead the pace attack, supported by Arshdeep Singh, with Hardik Pandya also bowling his share of overs.
Probable Playing XI for Both Teams for the Semi-final Match
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.
England: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (captain and wicketkeeper), Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley.
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