NEW DELHI: Harbhajan Singh, former off-spinner and member of the 2007 T20 World Cup-winning workforce, believes it will likely be a difficult time for India once they face Pakistan within the upcoming version of the mega occasion, as the 2 nations hardly ever play in opposition to one another internationally.
The highly-anticipated 2024 T20 World Cup Group A match between India and Pakistan is now lower than a month away.It would happen on the newly-built Nassau County Worldwide Cricket Stadium in New York on June 9.
Of their seven encounters within the T20 World Cup, India have triumphed six occasions in opposition to Pakistan. The newest conflict occurred in October 2022 at a packed Melbourne Cricket Floor, the place Virat Kohli‘s spectacular unbeaten 82 led India to an exhilarating four-wicket victory over Pakistan.
“On the finish of the day, taking part in in opposition to Pakistan is at all times (difficult) as each nations don’t play a lot in opposition to one another. We have no idea a lot about their sturdy and weak zones however the Indian administration retains monitor of each participant and their sturdy and weak zones.”
“Within the bowling division too, Pakistan bowlers maintain themselves mentally and bodily sturdy. These features can be taken care of by the Indian workforce. These items will come into play when either side will battle it out on the sphere,” mentioned Harbhajan whereas responding to an IANS question throughout an episode of the ‘Star Sports activities Press Room’ present.
Pakistan’s unpredictability issue together with how the New York pitch would behave additionally provides as a problem for India. However Harbhajan thinks the Indian workforce being extra aware of their very own sport and taking selections primarily based on the on-ground circumstances can be key.
“It additionally will depend on what resolution you tackle that specific day. You already know Virat Kohli performs cowl drive fantastically however bowlers nonetheless examine him in the identical space to get an outdoor edge within the slip. These probabilities it’s important to take in keeping with the circumstances. It isn’t vital how a lot you recognize about your opponent however how a lot you might be conscious of your sport. That’s what issues essentially the most and every thing else is primary,” he added.
The 2024 T20 World Cup can be held throughout six venues within the West Indies and three stadiums within the USA. Within the Caribbean, Kensington Oval in Barbados, Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad, Windfall Stadium in Guyana, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, Darren Sammy Cricket Floor in St Lucia and Arnos Vale Stadium, St Vincent would be the hosts’.
Within the USA, aside from New York, Broward County in Lauderhill, Florida and Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas, would be the venues. 20 groups can be divided into 4 teams of 5 every for the primary spherical. High two groups from every group will qualify for the Tremendous eight stage.
Within the Tremendous Eight stage, groups can be break up into two teams of 4 every. Groups seeded first and second of their teams within the first spherical will retain that seeding within the Tremendous Eight, offered they qualify.
A1, B2, C1 and D2 finishers can be in a single group, whereas A2, B1, C2 and D1 can be slotted within the different group. High two sides from two teams of the Tremendous eight will advance to the semifinals. The semifinals can be held in Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago on June 26 and 27 respectively, whereas the ultimate can be held in Barbados on June 29.
(With IANS inputs)
The highly-anticipated 2024 T20 World Cup Group A match between India and Pakistan is now lower than a month away.It would happen on the newly-built Nassau County Worldwide Cricket Stadium in New York on June 9.
Of their seven encounters within the T20 World Cup, India have triumphed six occasions in opposition to Pakistan. The newest conflict occurred in October 2022 at a packed Melbourne Cricket Floor, the place Virat Kohli‘s spectacular unbeaten 82 led India to an exhilarating four-wicket victory over Pakistan.
“On the finish of the day, taking part in in opposition to Pakistan is at all times (difficult) as each nations don’t play a lot in opposition to one another. We have no idea a lot about their sturdy and weak zones however the Indian administration retains monitor of each participant and their sturdy and weak zones.”
“Within the bowling division too, Pakistan bowlers maintain themselves mentally and bodily sturdy. These features can be taken care of by the Indian workforce. These items will come into play when either side will battle it out on the sphere,” mentioned Harbhajan whereas responding to an IANS question throughout an episode of the ‘Star Sports activities Press Room’ present.
Pakistan’s unpredictability issue together with how the New York pitch would behave additionally provides as a problem for India. However Harbhajan thinks the Indian workforce being extra aware of their very own sport and taking selections primarily based on the on-ground circumstances can be key.
“It additionally will depend on what resolution you tackle that specific day. You already know Virat Kohli performs cowl drive fantastically however bowlers nonetheless examine him in the identical space to get an outdoor edge within the slip. These probabilities it’s important to take in keeping with the circumstances. It isn’t vital how a lot you recognize about your opponent however how a lot you might be conscious of your sport. That’s what issues essentially the most and every thing else is primary,” he added.
The 2024 T20 World Cup can be held throughout six venues within the West Indies and three stadiums within the USA. Within the Caribbean, Kensington Oval in Barbados, Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad, Windfall Stadium in Guyana, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, Darren Sammy Cricket Floor in St Lucia and Arnos Vale Stadium, St Vincent would be the hosts’.
Within the USA, aside from New York, Broward County in Lauderhill, Florida and Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas, would be the venues. 20 groups can be divided into 4 teams of 5 every for the primary spherical. High two groups from every group will qualify for the Tremendous eight stage.
Within the Tremendous Eight stage, groups can be break up into two teams of 4 every. Groups seeded first and second of their teams within the first spherical will retain that seeding within the Tremendous Eight, offered they qualify.
A1, B2, C1 and D2 finishers can be in a single group, whereas A2, B1, C2 and D1 can be slotted within the different group. High two sides from two teams of the Tremendous eight will advance to the semifinals. The semifinals can be held in Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago on June 26 and 27 respectively, whereas the ultimate can be held in Barbados on June 29.
(With IANS inputs)
