T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLE
Keep in mind, the final T20I performed between the 2 groups in Bengaluru on Jan 17, 2024 was the one one in T20I historical past to function two units of Tremendous Overs.The Afghans will probably be no pushovers.
TACTICS BOARD
Bat first, bat massive: Matches within the US had been low-scoring affairs with the ball dominating bat, however issues are anticipated to enhance within the Caribbean. The Barbados monitor has been a sporting pitch with a median bat-first rating of 172.
Each groups could look to bat first in the event that they win the toss. It is price mentioning that the Afghans excel at defending targets however are inclined to wrestle whereas chasing.
The earlier recreation right here noticed Australia rating 201 batting first towards England. For Afghanistan, inform openers Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran will as soon as once more be the important thing.
Smother with spin: Caribbean tracks are often spin-friendly, with finger-spinners who bowl quicker and flatter – like Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel – anticipated to do nicely.
Nevertheless, leg-spinners have executed nicely right here too, and India’s dilemma is what to do with in-form left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who has been warming the bench.
KEY BATTLES
Rashid Khan vs India’s center order: The wily leggie is an knowledgeable at turning matches with key wickets within the center whereas maintaining the scoring charge down. Can India’s batter of the second Rishabh Pant, designated spin-hitter Shivam Dube and the maverick Suryakumar Yadav hold him quiet?
Fazalhaq Farooqi vs Rohit Sharma: Left-arm tempo has been the Indian captain’s outdated bugbear and Afghanistan will rely closely on Farooqi to get India’s opener with the one which swings in.
Virat Kohli vs Naveenul-Haq: One other doubtlessly spicy faceoff given the historical past of antagonism between the 2. Kohli’s latest tough patch could put additional stress on him to tackle the pacers.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz vs Jasprit Bumrah: How this one goes could nicely resolve which method the competition swings.
