T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final
The T20 World Cup 2024 is moving towards its final stage. The second semi-final match will be played between India and England in Guyana on Thursday. After this, who will clash for the title in the final.
Two years ago, during the T20 World Cup played in Australia in 2022, these two teams also faced each other. In that match, England badly crushed the Indian team by 10 wickets and entered the final and eventually emerged as the champion. In such a situation, after two years, fate has brought both the teams face to face where the Indian team is eyeing to settle the account. In such a situation, let us know which 6 players will be in everyone’s sight in the semi-final match?
Rohit Sharma:
In the semi-final match to be played between England and India, all eyes will be on captain Rohit Sharma. Rohit Sharma was the hero of Team India’s victory in the match against Australia. He played a fiery innings of 92 runs in 41 balls. That innings played an important role in the Indian team’s spectacular victory. The last semi-final defeat is stinging in Virat’s mind, and he will try his best to take revenge for the last defeat. In such a situation, he will be watched from both the perspectives as a captain and a batsman. His performance will certainly matter, and the England team will try their best to stop him.
Virat Kohli:
Virat Kohli’s bat has not worked in the T20 World Cup so far. Virat is the most successful batsman in the history of T20 World Cup. As an opener, he has been able to score 66 runs in 6 matches at an average of 11. In such a situation, people are not able to digest the silence of his bat. Some believe that this silence is before the storm. Virat has saved his innings for big matches like semi-finals and finals. In such a situation, everyone’s eyes will be on his performance.
Adil Rashid:
Adil Rashid helped England make a comeback in many matches in the current World Cup on the strength of his spin bowling. In 7 innings of 7 matches played so far, he has taken 9 wickets at an average of 17.88 and economy of 6.70. His best performance was 4 wickets for 11 runs. Adil’s record against Virat Kohli has been excellent. Adil has made Virat his victim 9 times in international cricket. In such a situation, Adil can make Virat his victim. However, Virat is in the role of an opener when he faces Virat after he has already set foot on the pitch.
Jos Buttler:
England captain Jos Buttler has become the biggest hurdle for the opposing team in the current World Cup whenever the team needed him. Last time in the semi-finals too, he became a hurdle for the Indian team along with Alex Hales. Buttler played an innings of 80* runs in 49 balls in that match. He played an unbeaten innings of 83* against America in the tournament. In this way, he has given indications of being in form before the semi-final match. Buttler has remained unbeaten twice in 6 innings of 7 matches and has scored 191 runs at an average of 47.75 and 191 runs at a strike rate of 159.16.
Jasprit Bumrah:
Jasprit Bumrah has been the main reason for the Indian team’s brilliant performance and undefeated journey in the current World Cup. Jasprit Bumrah’s explosive performance continues unabated from America to West Indies. Jaspreet has taken 11 wickets in 6 innings of 6 matches played so far with an average of 8.54 and economy of 4.08. His four overs can decide the victory or defeat in the match. Bumrah was not in the T20 World Cup last time. In such a situation, Bumrah’s role can be decisive this time.
Arshdeep Singh:
Arshdeep Singh has been the most successful bowler for the Indian team in the tournament. He has taken 15 wickets in 6 matches at an average of 11.86 and an economy of 7.41. Last time in the World Cup, the Indian team did not have two left-handed bowlers. This time the Indian team has also filled this gap. Arshdeep has also been successful in taking wickets in the initial overs. In such a situation, everyone’s eyes will be on him against England.